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mGBA vs OpenEmu: catalog facts
mGBA	OpenEmu
Free Free and open source under the MPL 2.0.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Accurate enough for the awkward cartridges: motion, solar and clock hardware Full speed on low-end machines, including netbooks	Native Mac library interface with artwork and metadata handled for you One controller configuration applies across every emulated system
Game Boy Advance and earlier only; no DS or later Link cable play only works between instances on the same computer	macOS only Core updates depend on the OpenEmu team packaging them
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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