Gearboy

Revision as of 03:14, 18 March 2026 by 108.162.249.135 (talk) (we don't need to re-list every platform that RetroArch is available on)
Gearboy
Developer(s) Nacho Sánchez Ginés
Latest version 3.8.15 [+]
Active Yes
Platform(s) Windows
Linux
macOS
FreeBSD/NetBSD
Raspberry Pi
Emulates Game Boy/Game Boy Color
Support ($) GitHub Sponsor
Programmed in C, C++
License GPLv3
Source code GitHub
Issue tracker GitHub

Gearboy is a GB/GBC emulator/debugger. Its standalone version supports Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD, and it's also available as a RetroArch/Libretro core.

It features accurate CPU emulation (passes cpu_instrs.gb from blargg's accuracy tests), support for carts (ROM + RAM, MBC1, MBC2, MBC3 + RTC, MBC5, HuC-1 and MBC1M (multicart)), accurate LCD controller emulation with correct timings and priorities including mid-scanline effects, GC LCD screen ghosting, LCD dot matrix effect, battery-powered RAM save support, save-states, compressed rom support (ZIP), BIOS support, Game Genie and GameShark cheat support, feature-rich debugger, portable mode (on Windows and Linux), ROM loading via command line and drag & drop, SDL support for controllers.

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