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RetroArch vs VisualBoyAdvance-M: catalog facts
RetroArchVisualBoyAdvance-M
Free

Free and open source, funded by donations.

Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
  • Configure once and every emulator core inherits the settings
  • Runs on desktops, phones and a long list of games consoles
  • Covers Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance in one program
  • Windows builds for x86, x64 and ARM64
  • The settings menu is deep and intimidating the first time
  • You still have to download cores, and some systems need BIOS files you must supply
  • Last stable release was in September 2024
  • Android support is only in nightly builds so far
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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