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

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