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! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr> | ! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr> | ||
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| CoG | | CoG | ||
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| Super Bug Advance | | Super Bug Advance | ||
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==Handheld== | ==Handheld== | ||
− | ===Game Boy Color=== | + | ===Game Boy / Game Boy Color=== |
If you don't want to use a GB Bridge, emulators exist as well: | If you don't want to use a GB Bridge, emulators exist as well: | ||
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| [https://www.gameboy-advance.net/emulated/gb_roms_on_gba.htm GBonGBA] | | [https://www.gameboy-advance.net/emulated/gb_roms_on_gba.htm GBonGBA] | ||
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| [http://agiwiki.sierrahelp.com/index.php?title=GBAGI GBAGI] | | [http://agiwiki.sierrahelp.com/index.php?title=GBAGI GBAGI] |
Revision as of 20:35, 26 May 2022
Developer | Nintendo |
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Type | Handheld game console |
Generation | Sixth generation |
Release date | 2001 |
Discontinued | 2010 |
Predecessor | Game Boy Color |
Successor | Nintendo DS |
Emulated | ✓ |
Even weak Game Boy Advance has quite a few emulators. They can be downloaded from EMULATORS FOR GBA LIST.
Consoles
NES
Name | Version | FDS | FLOSS | Active | Accuracy | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PocketNES | 7-1-2013 | ? | ✓ | ✗ | Mid | ~ |
HCVA | 1.40 | ? | ✗ | ✗ | Low | ~ |
FC Emulator for Gameboy | 0.02 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ? | ✗ |
InfoNES | V0 | ? | ✗ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
Famicom Advance | 0.1 | ? | ✗ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
- PocketNES
- Best one for GBA. Fast, stable, with multiple zoom options.
- InfoNES
- Old yet decent emulator.
- FC Emulator for GameBoy
- Just a simple NES emulator for the Game Boy Advance.
- Famicom Advance
- Slower than PocketNES. FC/NES emulation.
- HCVA
- FC/NES emulator with support for lots of mappers.
SNES
Name | Version | FLOSS | Active | Accuracy | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SNES Advance | 1.0 | ✓ | ✗ | Mid | ~ |
Pocket SNES Advance | Download | ✗ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
Not really ideal for the obvious reason GBA has two buttons less than the SNES.
- SNES Advance
- Formerly known as PocketSNES. Different versions have different game-specific fixes breaking stuff elsewhere. This emulator is very inaccurate and has lots of issues, it hasn't been updated for a long time, so it's not recommended to use.
Sega Genesis
- No known publically availble emulator for Genesis yet.
- There's an emulator called "YJ Emulator" that's used on some pirated GBA multicarts, but it isn't dumped yet.
Sega Master System / Game Gear
Name | Version | FLOSS | Active | Accuracy | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DrSMS | 6.0 | ✗ | ✗ | Mid | ~ |
SMS Advance | 2.5 | ✓ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
PocketSMS | Demo 5 & Sonic Special |
✗ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
- DrSMS
- GG/MS. Excellent speed and compatibility.
- pocketSMS
- Written in 100% ARM assembly language. Can run some games.
- SMS Advance
- SG-1000/GG/MS. Good. No FM Chip, EEPROM emulation.
PC Engine
Name | Version | FLOSS | Active | Accuracy | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PCEAdvance | 7.5 | ✓ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
- PCEAdvance
- Very decent emulator.
ColecoVision
Name | Version | FLOSS | Active | Accuracy | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CoG | 0.9.7 beta | ✗ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
Cologne | 0.8 | ✗ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
ColecoTech | v.0 | ✗ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
- CoG
- The first ever ColecoVision emulator for GameBoyAdvance.
- It lacks support for multiple ROMS. The bug supossed to be fixed in the 1.0 release.
- However, development has stopped.
- Cologne
- The author made a "quick and dirty" emulator based on SMSadvance. Can play a few games.
Emerson Arcadia 2001
Name | Version | FLOSS | Active | Accuracy | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Super Bug Advance | 1.3 | ✗ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
- Super Bug Advance
- Can only emulate Super Bug, Super Bug 2, and Capture.
Handheld
Game Boy / Game Boy Color
If you don't want to use a GB Bridge, emulators exist as well:
Name | Version | FLOSS | Active | Accuracy | Recommended |
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GBonGBA | 0.4 | ✗ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
Goomba | 2.0 | ✓ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
Goomba Color | 2019-05-04 | ✓ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
Jagoomba Color | git | ✓ | ✗ | Low | ~ |
PocketGB | 0.1a | ✗ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
- Goomba Color
- Sound, SGB borders, savestates. (Updated Link)
- PocketGB
- Low compatibility, high speed.
Neo Geo Pocket
Name | Version | FLOSS | Active | Accuracy | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
NGP Advance | 0.3 | ✗ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
- NGP Advance
- Incomplete but good.
WonderSwan
Name | Version | FLOSS | Active | Accuracy | Recommended |
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SwanAdvance | 0.1 | ✓ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
- SwanAdvance
- Very early, low compatibility and speed.
Arcade
Name | Version | FLOSS | Active | Accuracy | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Greenboy Attack | 0.5 | ✓ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
RGBArcade | 0.1 | ✗ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
- Greenboy Attack
- Can play Green Beret, Rush'n Attack and Mr. Goemon.
- RGBArcade
- Can play Donkey Kong 1,3 and Jr, Gorkans, Pacman, Ms.Pacman, Phoenix and Pleiads.
Archived Website
Computers
MSX
Name | Version | FLOSS | Active | Accuracy | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSXAdvance | 0.4 | ✓ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
Sharp X1 Turbo
Name | Version | FLOSS | Active | Accuracy | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
X Millennium Advance | 0.2 | ✗ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
ZX Spectrum
Name | Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|
Foon | 0.21 | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
ZXAdvance | 1.0.1 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
BBC Micro
Name | Version | FLOSS | Active | Accuracy | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PocketBeeb | 1.01 | ✗ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |
Miscellaneous
Sierra AGI
Name | Version | FLOSS | Active | Accuracy | Recommended |
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GBAGI | 2.0 | ✗ | ✗ | Low | ✗ |