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mGBA vs SkyEmu: catalog facts
mGBA	SkyEmu
Free Free and open source under the MPL 2.0.	Free Free to download, with source code published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Linux
Accurate enough for the awkward cartridges: motion, solar and clock hardware Full speed on low-end machines, including netbooks	Covers Game Boy, Game Boy Color, GBA and DS in one program Low-level emulation aimed at preservation
Game Boy Advance and earlier only; no DS or later Link cable play only works between instances on the same computer	Platform support is not clearly documented in the research You must supply your own game files
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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