Game Boy
The Game Boy was a line of handheld gaming devices created and sold by Nintendo. Typically development of the Game Boy done today includes homebrew games, emulator building, and preserving code and coding techniques.
- GitHub: https://github.com/topics/gameboy
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy
- Created by: Gunpei Yokoi
- Released: April 21, 1989
- Related Topics: assembly, cartridge, game-dev, retrogaming, nintendo,
- Aliases: gb, gba, gbc, gameboy-color, gameboy-advance,
- Last updated: 2026-03-15 00:12:09 UTC
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https://github.com/provenance-emu/provenance
iOS & tvOS multi-emulator frontend, supporting various Atari, Bandai, NEC, Nintendo, Sega, SNK and Sony console systems… Get Started: https://wiki.provenance-emu.com |
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Last synced: 14 Mar 2026
https://github.com/mgba-emu/mgba
mGBA Game Boy Advance Emulator
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Last synced: 11 Apr 2025
https://github.com/Provenance-Emu/Provenance
iOS & tvOS multi-emulator frontend, supporting various Atari, Bandai, NEC, Nintendo, Sega, SNK and Sony console systems… Get Started: https://wiki.provenance-emu.com |
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Last synced: 30 Mar 2025
https://github.com/baekalfen/pyboy
Game Boy emulator written in Python
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Last synced: 15 May 2025
https://github.com/Baekalfen/PyBoy
Game Boy emulator written in Python
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Last synced: 17 Mar 2025
https://github.com/pret/pokered
Disassembly of Pokémon Red/Blue
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Last synced: 17 Dec 2025
https://github.com/humpheh/goboy
Multi-platform Nintendo Game Boy Color emulator written in Go
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Last synced: 15 May 2025
https://github.com/Humpheh/goboy
Multi-platform Nintendo Game Boy Color emulator written in Go
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Last synced: 26 Mar 2025
https://github.com/EmulatorJS/EmulatorJS
A web-based frontend for RetroArch
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Last synced: 09 Apr 2025
https://github.com/gbdk-2020/gbdk-2020
An updated version of GBDK, C compiler, assembler, linker and set of libraries for the Nintendo Gameboy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear.
Last synced: 14 May 2025
https://github.com/liji32/sameboy
Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator written in C
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Last synced: 14 May 2025
https://github.com/LIJI32/SameBoy
Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator written in C
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Last synced: 26 Mar 2025
https://github.com/sourmesen/mesen2
Multi-system emulator (NES, SNES, GB, GBA, PCE, SMS/GG, WS) for Windows, Linux and macOS
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Last synced: 14 May 2025
https://github.com/gbdev/rgbds
Rednex Game Boy Development System - An assembly toolchain for the Nintendo Game Boy and Game Boy Color
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Last synced: 16 Dec 2025
https://github.com/torch2424/wasmBoy
Game Boy / Game Boy Color Emulator Library, 🎮written for WebAssembly using AssemblyScript. 🚀Demos built with Preact and Svelte. ⚛️
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Last synced: 15 May 2025
https://github.com/torch2424/wasmboy
Game Boy / Game Boy Color Emulator Library, 🎮written for WebAssembly using AssemblyScript. 🚀Demos built with Preact and Svelte. ⚛️
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Last synced: 14 Apr 2025
https://github.com/mohanson/gameboy
Full featured Cross-platform GameBoy emulator by Rust. Forever boys!.
Last synced: 12 Apr 2025
https://github.com/binji/pokegb
A gameboy emulator that only plays Pokemon Blue, in ~50 lines of c++.
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Last synced: 16 May 2025
https://github.com/SourMesen/Mesen2
Multi-system emulator (NES, SNES, GB, GBA, PCE, SMS/GG) for Windows, Linux and macOS
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Last synced: 22 Feb 2025
https://github.com/aappleby/metroboy
A repository of gate-level simulators and tools for the original Game Boy.
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Last synced: 15 May 2025
https://github.com/trekawek/coffee-gb
Gameboy emulator in Java 8.
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Last synced: 16 May 2025
https://github.com/drhelius/gearboy
Game Boy / Gameboy Color emulator and debugger for macOS, Windows, Linux, BSD and RetroArch.
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Last synced: 14 May 2025
https://github.com/gabrieloc/GIOVANNI
A Gameboy Emulator for the Apple Watch
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Last synced: 02 May 2025
https://github.com/Gekkio/mooneye-gb
A Game Boy research project and emulator written in Rust
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Last synced: 18 Mar 2025
https://github.com/drhelius/Gearboy
Game Boy / Gameboy Color emulator and debugger for macOS, Windows, Linux, BSD and RetroArch.
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Last synced: 08 May 2025
https://github.com/raphamorim/gameboy
The Gameboy emulator that runs everywhere (Terminal, Web, Desktop)
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Last synced: 19 Feb 2026
https://github.com/zladx/LADX-Disassembly
Disassembly of Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening DX
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Last synced: 09 Jul 2025
https://github.com/skylersaleh/SkyEmu
Game Boy Advance, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and DS Emulator
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Last synced: 08 May 2025
https://github.com/pret/pokeyellow
Disassembly of Pokemon Yellow
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Last synced: 14 May 2025
https://github.com/gbdev/pandocs
The single, most comprehensive Game Boy technical reference.
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Last synced: 15 May 2025
https://github.com/joamag/boytacean
A GB emulator that is written in Rust 🦀!
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Last synced: 09 Apr 2025
https://github.com/gerbilsoft/rom-properties
ROM Properties Page shell extension
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Last synced: 19 Jan 2026
https://github.com/akatsuki105/worldwide
This is my OLD and BAD GameBoy Emulator, please visit DawnGB, my new GameBoy emulator!
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Last synced: 11 Jan 2026
https://github.com/binji/binjgb
Gameboy emulator implemented in C, that also runs in the browser
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Last synced: 15 May 2025
https://github.com/linoscope/camlboy
A Game Boy emulator written in OCaml that runs in your browser 🐫 🎮
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Last synced: 15 May 2025
https://github.com/linoscope/CAMLBOY
A Game Boy emulator written in OCaml that runs in your browser 🐫 🎮
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Last synced: 10 Apr 2025
https://github.com/GerbilSoft/rom-properties
ROM Properties Page shell extension
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Last synced: 27 Sep 2025
https://github.com/AntonioND/ucity
The open-source city building game for Game Boy Color.
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Last synced: 18 Nov 2025
https://github.com/Rangi42/tilemap-studio
A tilemap editor for Game Boy, Color, Advance, DS, and SNES projects. Written in C++ with FLTK.
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Last synced: 18 Nov 2025
https://github.com/antoniond/ucity
The open-source city-building game for Game Boy Color.
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Last synced: 16 May 2025
https://github.com/rangi42/tilemap-studio
A tilemap editor for Game Boy, Color, Advance, DS, and SNES projects. Written in C++ with FLTK.
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Last synced: 06 Apr 2025
https://github.com/pret/pokegold-spaceworld
Disassembly of the Pokémon Gold and Silver 1997 Space World demo
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Last synced: 08 Apr 2025
https://github.com/lrusso/emulatrix
Emulatrix - JavaScript and WebAssembly Emulator - Sega Genesis, Nintendo, Super Nintendo, GameBoy, GameBoy Color, GameBoy Advance, MAME32, DOSBox and Virtual Machines
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Last synced: 16 May 2025
https://github.com/tommitytom/RetroPlug
A frontend for the SameBoy GameBoy emulator, with a focus on music creation. It runs standalone and can be used as an audio plugin (VST) in your favourite DAW!
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Last synced: 10 Apr 2025
https://github.com/malax/elmboy
A Nintendo™ Game Boy™ Emulator written in Elm.
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Last synced: 03 Jul 2025
https://github.com/sysprog21/jitboy
A Game Boy emulator with dynamic recompilation (JIT)
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Last synced: 08 May 2025
https://github.com/simonlarsen/tobutobugirl
An arcade platformer homebrew game for the Game Boy
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Last synced: 26 Jun 2025
https://github.com/antoniond/gbt-player
A music player library for the PSG audio channels of the GB, GBC and GBA.
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Last synced: 10 Nov 2025
https://github.com/AntonioND/gbt-player
A music player library for the PSG audio channels of the GB, GBC and GBA.
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Last synced: 08 May 2025
https://github.com/pret/poketcg
Disassembly of Pokémon TCG
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Last synced: 16 May 2025
https://github.com/tudssl/engage
Source code repository for ENGAGE: Battery-Free Game Boy
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Last synced: 07 Apr 2025
https://github.com/jgilchrist/gbemu
A Gameboy emulator in modern C++
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Last synced: 04 Apr 2025
https://github.com/Rodrigodd/gameroy
A Game Boy emulator, disassembler and debugger, written in Rust
Last synced: 10 Jul 2025
https://github.com/mattcurrie/mgbdis
Game Boy ROM disassembler with RGBDS compatible output
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Last synced: 16 May 2025
https://github.com/torch2424/vaporBoy
Gameboy / Gameboy Color Emulator PWA built with Preact. ⚛️ Powered by wasmBoy. 🎮Themed with VaporWave. 🌴🐬
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Last synced: 05 Apr 2025
https://github.com/torch2424/vaporboy
Gameboy / Gameboy Color Emulator PWA built with Preact. ⚛️ Powered by wasmBoy. 🎮Themed with VaporWave. 🌴🐬
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Last synced: 16 Oct 2025
https://github.com/superdisk/hugetracker
The music composition suite for the Nintendo Game Boy
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Last synced: 07 Apr 2025
https://github.com/jawline/Mimic
A Gameboy emulator written in Rust
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Last synced: 18 Apr 2025
https://github.com/pinobatch/240p-test-mini
Size-optimized ports of Artemio's 240p Test Suite to 8-bit consoles
Last synced: 12 Apr 2025
https://github.com/bokuweb/gopher-boy
:video_game: A Game Boy emulator written in Go
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Last synced: 11 Apr 2025
https://github.com/RamiHg/RustyBoy
A Gameboy emulator written in Rust.
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Last synced: 06 Apr 2025
https://github.com/mierau/gamekid
Play Game Boy games on your Playdate.
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Last synced: 23 Jan 2026
https://github.com/zlfn/rust-gb
Compile Rust code to GBZ80 (Gameboy Z80)
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Last synced: 08 Apr 2025
https://github.com/KonsomeJona/UnityGB
Game Boy emulator for Unity using C# and Mono.
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Last synced: 25 Apr 2025
https://github.com/antoniond/giibiiadvance
A GB, GBC and GBA emulator with GB Camera support.
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Last synced: 31 Jul 2025
https://github.com/ayvacs/gba.js.org
👾 Emulate GBA games for free, right in your browser.
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Last synced: 06 Apr 2025
https://github.com/itsjavi/newbark-unity
🌳 A proof-of-concept Pokémon-style Retro RPG game framework created with Unity 🔥🌿💧⚡️
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Last synced: 25 Apr 2025
https://github.com/pret/pokepinball
Disassembly of Pokémon Pinball
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Last synced: 13 Apr 2025
https://github.com/mattcurrie/gb-save-states
💾 Patches to add save state support to Game Boy games when playing on the original hardware
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Last synced: 04 Apr 2025
https://github.com/mj-hd/dashboy
Gameboy Emulator implemented by pure Dart
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Last synced: 21 Aug 2025
https://github.com/jturcotte/chiptrack
A programmable cross-platform sequencer for the Game Boy Advance sound chip
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Last synced: 25 Sep 2025
https://github.com/zenaro147/NeoGB-Printer
An open-source and standalone Gameboy Printer emulator 100% compatible with all officially released games (110 in total) that support the accessory. Just print and save the images as BMP
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Last synced: 16 May 2025
https://github.com/afska/piugba
🎮 PIU simulator for the GBA.
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Last synced: 18 Jan 2026
https://github.com/furrtek/GB303
GB303 wavetable-based TB-303 style synthesizer for the Nintendo Gameboy.
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Last synced: 18 Nov 2025
https://github.com/gbdev/gb-asm-tutorial
Learn to create games for the Game Boy using Assembly
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Last synced: 03 Apr 2025
https://github.com/rangi42/redstarbluestar
An upgrade to Pokémon Red/Blue. Ports graphics and features from the Space World 1997 Gold/Silver prototype.
Last synced: 13 Apr 2025
https://github.com/emmanuel-marty/apultra
Free open-source compressor for apLib with 5-7% better ratios
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Last synced: 16 Aug 2025
https://github.com/marethyu/awesome-emu-resources
A curated list of emulator development resources
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Last synced: 25 Jan 2026
https://github.com/flozz/gameboy-examples
Example programs that run on the Nintendo GameBoy
Last synced: 30 Apr 2025
https://github.com/colby-swandale/waterfoul
Gameboy emulator written in Ruby-lang
Last synced: 17 Mar 2025
https://github.com/rofl0r/gnuboy
latest version of original laguna source, with a handful fixes for modern compilers and systems
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Last synced: 06 Oct 2025
https://github.com/acocalypso/batteryless-patches
Collection of batteryless gameboy game patches
Last synced: 17 Jan 2026
https://github.com/HerrZatacke/2bit-pxlr-studio
A custom ROM for the Game Boy Camera
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Last synced: 14 Mar 2025
https://github.com/snokke/game-boy-challenge
Interactive Game Boy - Three.js Journey Challenge
Last synced: 07 Apr 2025