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NanoBoyAdvance vs VisualBoyAdvance-M: catalog facts
NanoBoyAdvanceVisualBoyAdvance-M
Free

Free to download and use.

Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
  • Cycle-accurate emulation of the Game Boy Advance
  • Very high game compatibility
  • Covers Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance in one program
  • Windows builds for x86, x64 and ARM64
  • GitHub repository is archived; development continues on Codeberg
  • Accuracy focus makes it heavier than speed-focused emulators
  • Last stable release was in September 2024
  • Android support is only in nightly builds so far
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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