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binjgb

Ch 057.3of 23 Game Boy Emulators
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported systemsGame Boy (GB); Game Boy Color (GBC); Super Game Boy (SGB)
  4. 4Supported platformsWeb browser; Windows; macOS; Linux
  5. 5Save statesYes
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

binjgb is ranked #5 of 23 in Game Boy emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

binjgb plans and pricing

All plans
Free / MIT-licensed Free No pricing or usage limits stated github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on Game Boy emulators

Supported systems
Game Boy (GB); Game Boy Color (GBC); Super Game Boy (SGB)github.com
Supported platforms
Web browser; Windows; macOS; Linuxgithub.com
Save states
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
binjgb is a Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator implemented in C, with browser support.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Browser build
The project runs in a browser using WebAssembly, and its demo lets users upload a game file to play.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Emulation support
The README describes CGB support as “Hacky-but-passable” and Super Game Boy support as “Mostly-there.”github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Timing
The emulator is described as cycle accurate and as passing many timing tests.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Cartridge hardware
Supported cartridge controllers include MBC1, MBC1M, MMM01, MBC2, MBC3, MBC5, and HuC1.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Save features
It supports saving and loading battery backup data and emulator states to files.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Playback controls
The listed controls include fast-forward, pause, single-frame stepping, rewind, and seeking to a specific cycle.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Display and audio
Users can toggle individual audio channels and the background, window, and sprite layers.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Embedding
The README explains how to copy the JavaScript, WebAssembly, HTML, and CSS files to a web server to embed the emulator in a page.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Touch controls
The browser emulator displays an on-screen gamepad on devices that support touch events.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Build requirements
The README lists CMake and SDL2 as build requirements, and says the debugger uses Dear ImGui.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Platforms
The README provides build instructions for Linux, Mac, and Windows, and also documents a WebAssembly build.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository includes an MIT license that permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale, subject to its conditions.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Notable limitations
The README marks the debugger as work in progress and describes CGB and Super Game Boy support as incomplete.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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