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mGBASameBoy
Free

Free and open source under the MPL 2.0.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Accurate enough for the awkward cartridges: motion, solar and clock hardware
  • Full speed on low-end machines, including netbooks
  • Accuracy that passes hardware test ROMs other emulators fail
  • Super Game Boy emulation including its borders and palettes
  • Game Boy Advance and earlier only; no DS or later
  • Link cable play only works between instances on the same computer
  • Game Boy family only
  • The standalone interface is minimal
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MPL-2.0 License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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