ClassicBoy Pro
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What it is
ClassicBoy Pro is an Android emulator for retro games, with a ROM scanner and game database. Its maker describes about twenty built-in emulation cores for systems including PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy, NES, Super NES, Sega systems, arcade games, and Atari 2600. External plugins extend support to systems such as Nintendo DS, MAME, Sega Saturn, and PC Engine/CD. The app can scan selected files or directories to identify games for a browsable library, where users can locate or favorite them. Controls include touchscreen buttons, external gamepads, customizable layouts, gestures, and accelerometer input; the maker lists gesture and sensor controls as premium features. Other listed tools include adjustable game speed, cheat codes, save and load states, and game-data import and export. Wireless controllers can connect over Bluetooth. The free version includes on-screen buttons and gamepad mapping. The app is listed for Android and Windows through Google Play Games, but the listing does not show in-app purchase prices. It does not include ROMs, and users must have the right to play each ROM.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- ClassicBoy Pro is an Android emulator for playing retro games, with a ROM scanner and game database.Read 3 Oct 2026 · sites.google.com
- Purpose
- ClassicBoy Pro is an Android video game emulator with a ROM scanner and game database.Read 3 Oct 2026 · sites.google.com
- Privacy
- The maker says external storage access is used for game data and that private photos and media files are not accessed; Google Play reports no data collected or shared with third parties.Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Support
- The Google Play listing provides [email protected] as the support email.Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Headquarters
- Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaRead 28 Sep 2026 · sites.google.com
- Additional consoles
- The maker says external plugins add support for systems including Nintendo DS, MAME, Sega Saturn, Sega 32X, NeoGeo CD and PC Engine/CD.Read 3 Oct 2026 · sites.google.com
- Additional systems
- The maker says external plugins add support for systems including Nintendo DS, MAME, Sega Saturn, and PC Engine/CD.Read 3 Oct 2026 · sites.google.com
- Built-in cores
- The maker says ClassicBoy Pro supports about twenty emulation cores, covering consoles including PlayStation 1, Nintendo 64, Game Boy, NES, Super NES, Sega systems, arcade games and Atari 2600.Read 3 Oct 2026 · sites.google.com
- Controls
- The app supports touchscreen buttons, external gamepads, customizable button layouts, gestures and accelerometer input mapping.Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Controls and connectivity
- The Google Play listing says users can connect external gamepads, including wireless controllers over Bluetooth.Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Device support
- The listing says the app is designed for Android phones, tablets and TVs, and identifies Android and Windows under “Available on.”Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Emulation
- The maker’s site says it supports about twenty built-in emulation cores for consoles including PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy, NES, SNES, Sega systems, arcade games, and Atari 2600.Read 3 Oct 2026 · sites.google.com
- Game controls
- The maker describes touchscreen buttons, gamepad mapping, gesture controls, and accelerometer input; gesture and sensor controls are listed as premium features on its site.Read 3 Oct 2026 · sites.google.com
- Game features
- The Google Play listing includes adjustable game speed, save and load states, core settings, data import/export and cheat code support.Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Game library
- The Google Play listing says the app scans selected files or directories to identify games and lets users browse, locate, or favorite them.Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Google Play data safety
- The Google Play listing reports no data collected and no data shared with third parties.Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Other features
- The Google Play listing includes adjustable game speed, cheat codes, customizable button layouts, and game data import and export.Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Permissions
- The listing says external storage access is used to identify and read game files, vibration for controller feedback, audio settings for reverb, and Bluetooth for wireless controllers.Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Platform availability
- The Google Play listing says the app is available on Android and Windows through Google Play Games.Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Pricing details
- Google Play marks the app as having in-app purchases, but the opened listing does not show their prices.Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- ROM availability
- The maker says the app does not include ROMs and users must have the right to each ROM they play.Read 3 Oct 2026 · sites.google.com
- ROM management
- The Google Play listing describes scanning specified files or directories to identify games and add them to a library.Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- ROMs and legal limits
- The maker says the app does not include ROMs and users must have the right to each ROM they play.Read 3 Oct 2026 · sites.google.com
- Save states
- The Google Play listing describes saving and restoring game progress at any time as an advanced-user feature.Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Plans and prices
Free version Free On-screen buttons · gamepad mapping Read 3 Oct 2026 · sites.google.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Maker describes about twenty built-in emulation cores.
- Scans selected files or directories into a game library.
- Supports external gamepads, including Bluetooth controllers.
- Lists save states, cheats, and adjustable game speed.
- Free version includes on-screen buttons and gamepad mapping.
Limits
- The app does not include ROMs.
- Gesture and sensor controls are listed as premium features.
- In-app purchase prices are not shown.
- Windows availability is through Google Play Games.
Who it suits
ClassicBoy Pro suits Android or Windows users who want to organize and play retro games they have rights to use. Its range of controls and external gamepad support may suit users who prefer alternatives to touchscreen buttons.
Verdict
ClassicBoy Pro lists broad console coverage, ROM scanning, and several control and game-management tools. Users need to supply ROMs they have rights to use, and the listing does not show in-app purchase prices.
Where Specifiction places it
- TurboGrafx-16 Emulators#3 of 338.7
