ClassicBoy Pro
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What it is
ClassicBoy Pro combines emulator cores with a game library for playing classic games on Android phones, tablets and TVs; Windows is also listed as a platform. Its ROM scanner checks selected files or directories, identifies games and adds them to the library. A gallery lets users browse, locate and favorite titles, while a database provides game information. Listed emulator cores include Dolphin, Citra, PPSSPP, FlyCast, PCSX-ReARMed/SwanStation and Mupen64Plus, among others. Controls support touchscreen buttons, external gamepads, customizable layouts, gestures and accelerometer mapping. Gameplay tools include adjustable speed, save and load states, data import and export, and cheat codes. The app does not include ROMs, and users must have the right to each ROM they play. The listing says no data is collected or shared with third parties. Permissions cover game-file access, vibration, audio reverb settings and Bluetooth controllers. The free plan is listed at free; Google Play also notes in-app purchases without showing their prices.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- ClassicBoy Pro combines emulator cores so users can play classic games and manage a game library on Android devices.Read 9 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Support
- The Google Play listing provides support at [email protected].Read 9 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Headquarters
- Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaRead 28 Sep 2026 · emu.portableandroid.com
- Controls
- The app supports touchscreen buttons, external gamepads, customizable button layouts, gestures, and accelerometer input mapping.Read 9 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Core support
- Listed emulator cores include Dolphin, Citra, PPSSPP, FlyCast, PCSX-ReARMed/SwanStation, and Mupen64Plus, among others.Read 9 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Developer location
- The listing gives the developer address in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.Read 9 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Game identification
- The ROM scanner automatically scans specified files or directories to identify and add games.Read 9 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Game library
- Users can browse, locate, or favorite games in a gallery view and explore game information in a database.Read 9 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Gameplay tools
- The listing includes adjustable game speed, save and load states, data import and export, and cheat code support.Read 9 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Permissions
- The listing says external storage access is used to read game files, vibration for controller feedback, audio settings for reverb, and Bluetooth to connect wireless controllers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Privacy and security
- The listing says the app shares no data with third parties and collects no data; it says external storage read/write permission is requested only below Android 10 to access game data and settings.Read 9 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 9 Oct 2026 · emu.portableandroid.com
- Supported devices
- The listing says the app is designed for Android phones, tablets, and TVs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Multiple listed emulator cores
- ROM scanning and gallery library
- Touch, gamepad and motion controls
- Save states and cheat support
- No data collection or third-party sharing stated
Limits
- ROMs are not included
- Users must have rights to each ROM
- In-app purchase prices are not shown
- External storage permission depends on Android version
Who it suits
ClassicBoy Pro suits Android users who already have lawful ROMs and want multiple emulator cores, library management and configurable controls. Windows is also listed as a supported platform.
Verdict
ClassicBoy Pro packages emulation, game organization and configurable controls in a free listing for Android devices, with Windows also noted. ROM ownership remains the user’s responsibility, and additional in-app purchase prices are unspecified.
Where Specifiction places it
- Multi-System Emulators#26 of 547.9
- Sega Genesis Emulators#14 of 297.8