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

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