List of games that support IR

This is a manual list of games believed to support infrared technology.

Emulation

GameBoy Color Emulation

Game	State	Notes
Bomberman Max Blue Champion	✓	Used to unlock secret levels with television remotes, trade version-exclusive levels and battle or fuse Charabombs with Red Version.
Bomberman Max Red Champion	✓	Used to unlock secret levels with television remotes, trade version-exclusive levels and battle or fuse Charabombs with Blue Version.
Chee Chai Alien	✓	Used to catch Chaliens when pointed at a light source. Came with a clip-on light funnel labelled a "spectrum communicator".
Dancing Furby	✓	Interact with 1990s Furby after winning a level.
Donkey Kong Country	✓	Used to transfer printable images over Gameboys.
Gold and Glory: The Road to El Dorado	✓	Used "Ubi Key" feature across a number of Ubisoft games to unlock content, mainly bonus levels or minigames.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets	✓	Used to trade Famous Witch and Wizard Cards over Gameboys.
Mickey's Speedway USA	✓	Used to transfer data from Mickey's Racing Adventure to unlock a secret race track.
Mission: Impossible	✓	Used in the personal organizer for remote controlling real-world devices and sending/receiving text messages.
Pokémon Crystal	✓	Puts the player's team in the other player's Trainer House through Mystery Gift. Receives special items through Mystery Gift.
Pokémon Gold and Silver	✓	Puts the player's team in the other player's Trainer House through Mystery Gift. Receives special items through Mystery Gift.
Pokémon Pinball	✓	Used to trade high scores over Gameboys.
Pokémon Trading Card Game	✓	Gets a random card through Card Pop!.
Pokémon Card GB2: Team Great Rocket is Here!	✓	Gets a random card through Card Pop!.
Rayman	✓	Used "Ubi Key" feature across a number of Ubisoft games to unlock content, mainly bonus levels or minigames.
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe	✓	Used to view and exchange high scores on levels and game modes.
Warlocked	✓	Used to trade wizards across Gameboys.
The Adventures of the Smurfs	✓	Exchange character portraits.
Animal Breeder 3	✓	Matchmaking between animals raised by the player.
Animal Breeder 4	✓	Exchange animals or have them marry.
Austin Powers: Oh Behave!	✓	Trade items and messages.
Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair!	✓	Trade items and messages.
Bakuten Shoot Beyblade	✓	Engage in 1-on-1 battles.
Beyblade: Fighting Tournament	✓	Native support.
Boku no Camp-jou	✓	Exchange money earned from hunting and fishing.
Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V: Final Mega Tune	✓	Obtain different armor from TV remote signals.
Data Navi Pro Yakyuu	✓	Send/Receive baseball team data.
Data Navi Pro Yakyuu 2	✓	Send/Receive baseball team data.
Carl Lewis Alhletics 2000	✓	Ubi Key -> Unlocks Decathalon mode.
Catz	✓	Trade Petz and Toyz.
Dogz	✓	Trade Petz and Toyz.
Doki Doki Densetsu: Mahoujin Guru Guru	✓	Fight card battles using magic circles from the game.
Dr. Rin Ni Kiitemite!	✓	Do fortune-telling with a friend and exchange stickers.
Dungeon Savior	✓	Transfer a Guardian from one game to another.
Flipper & Lopaka	✓	Ubi Key -> Unlocks a bonus "Ubi Key Level".
Game Boy Wars 3	✓	Wireless multiplayer.
GB Harobots	✓	Create new Robo Data via infrared signals.
Gran Duel: Shinki Dungeon no Hihou	✓	Native support.
Gyouten Ningen Batseelor: Dakutoru Gai no Yabo	✓	Exchange collectible stickers.
Hamster Paradise 3 (Churi)	✓	Exchange e-mail.
Hamster Paradise 4	✓	Exchange hamsters.
Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite!	✓	Trade Hamtaro's clothes.
Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone	✓	Trade "Famous Witches and Wizards" cards.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets	✓	Trade "Famous Witches and Wizards" cards.
Herohero-kun	✓	Exchange personal profiles.
Hunter x Hunter: Hunter no Keifu	✓	Use "D-Trans" from Yu-Gi-Oh to meet Card Hunter Augu and unlock a hidden "Muuou" scenario.
Hype: The Time Quest	✓	Ubi Key -> Unlocks a bonus level.
Inspector Gadget: Operation Madkactus	✓	Ubi Key -> Unlocks a bonus level.
Jisedai Begoma Battle Beyblade	✓	Trade Beyblades.
Kaijin Zona	✓	Receive randomized puzzles via IR signals.
Kakurenbo Battle Monster Tactics	✓	Send/Receive Montaku. Wager Montaku via "takupon" game against another player.
Konchuu Hakase 2	✓	Exchange collectible insects.
Lego Island 2	✓	Swap trading cards.
Lemmings VS	✓	View Win/Loss records with other players.
Les Visiteurs	✓	Ubi Key.
Lode Runner: Dom Dom no Yabou	✓	Exchange custom-made levels.
Looney Tunes Collector: Alert!	✓	Wireless multiplayer for 3 minigames.
Looney Tunes: Marvin Strikes Back!	✓	Wireless multiplayer for 3 minigames.
Love Hina Pocket	✓	Native support.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Pocket Planner	✓	Send and receive "G-mail" messages.
Mickey's Racing Adventure	✓	Send and receive messages. Unlocks a secret race track in Mickey's Speedway USA.
NHL Blades of Steel	✓	Trade individual hockey players.
NHL Blades of Steel 2000	✓	Trade individual hockey players.
Papyrus	✓	Ubi Key -> Unlocks a bonus level.
Perfect Dark	✓	Trade multiplayer maps and other unlockables.
Playmobil Interactive: Laura	✓	Ubi Key -> Unlocks "Catch the Hazelnuts" minigame.
Pocket Cooking	✓	Exchange original dishes.
Pocket Family GB 2	✓	Transfer characters and data.
Pocket Soccer	✓	Transfer individual soccer players.
Qui Qui	✓	Battle against another opponent.
Return of the Ninja	✓	Trade "Ninja Cards".
Rugrats: Totally Angelica	✓	Send/Receive messages, clothes, hairstyles, and accessories.
The Road to El Dorado	✓	Ubi Key -> Unlocks a secret level similar to Levels 6 and 7.
Sakura Taisen GB	✓	Send step-based "Points" to GBC from Pocket Sakura, or between two GBCs.
Shin Megami Tensei Devil Children White	✓	Used for "Infrared Fusion" to strengthen some demons, obtain rare ones.
Soukoban Densetsu: Hikari to Yami no Yuni	✓	Send/Receive custom-made levels/puzzles.
Spirou: The Robot Invasion	✓	Ubi Key -> Unlocks a bonus level.
Super Black Bass: Real Fight	✓	Exchange items like lures and tackles.
Super Doll Licca-chan: Kisekae Daisakusen	✓	Send/Receive clothes.
Super GALS! Juran	✓	Exchange "sign cards" with personal information and messages written on them.
Super Mimel GB: Mimel Bear no Happy Town	✓	Send e-mails to other players from Mimel Bear and gain extra points.
Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing	✓	Ubi Key -> Unlocks the Extreme Championship mode.
Sweet Ange	✓	Send/Receive mail, commemorative photos, cards, and recipes.
Taxi 2	✓	Ubi Key.
Tonic Trouble	✓	Ubi Key -> Unlocks a bonus level/demo.
Toonsylvania	✓	Ubi Key -> Unlocks a bonus level with extra lives and items.
Tottoko Hamtaro: Tomodachi Daisakusen Dechu	✓	Used for a "friend finding" feature, matches other players to different hamsters.
V.I.P.	✓	Ubi Key -> Unlocks a bonus "Ubi Key Level".
Tsuri Sensei 2	✓	Trade items with other players.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark Duel Stories	✓	Connect to other players via "D-Trans" and receive special cards.
Zok Zok Heroes	✓	Transmit "Cosmic Characters" from Full Changer accessory to transform hero.

📋 List of Game Boy Color games with IR support @ Nintendo Wiki

Nintendo 3DS Emulation

Game	State	Notes
3DSRemote	~	Homebrew app. Using the 3DS/N3DS as a remote control.

Nintendo Switch Emulation

Game	State	Notes
1/2 Switch	✓	Native support. Used in a sole minigame.
Brain Age/Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training	✓	Native support. Game asking for proper hand signal as minigame can sense hand motions.
Game Builder Garage	✓	Native support. Used for creations.
Night Vision	✓	Native support. Works as night vision.
Ninjala	✓	Native support. Scans to unlock cosmetics
Nintendo Labo	✓	Native support. Works in Labo creations as an optional tool, and allows it to read bits of the Labo cardboard.
Resident Evil Revelations	✓	Native support. Reloads weapon by covering the sensor.
Ring Fit Adventure	✓	Native support. Checks the heartrate.
Smile Basic 4	✓	Native support. Utilizes IR optionally.
Spy Alarm	✓	Native support. Works as a detection kit.
Vitamin Connection	✓	Native support. Iinteracts with a maze mechanic via distance calculations.

📋 List of Nintendo Switch games with Joy-Con IR sensor support @ Destructoid.com

See also

• Controllers