Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onWeb
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Supported systemsGame Boy (DMG), Game Boy Color (GBC)
- 4Supported platformsSamsung Tizen TVs, desktop web browsers
- 5Save statesYes
- 6Controller supportYes
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
GB-EMU is ranked #16 of 23 in Game Boy emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Web.
Compared on Game Boy emulators
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Supported systems
- Game Boy (DMG), Game Boy Color (GBC)github.com
- Supported platforms
- Samsung Tizen TVs, desktop web browsersgithub.com
- Save states
- Yesgithub.com
- Controller support
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- What it does
- GB-EMU_Tizen packages a Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator as a Samsung Tizen TV application that runs directly on the TV.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The project is a work in progress, and its CPU instruction set is incomplete.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The emulator is intended for educational and testing purposes, including learning Game Boy architecture and exploring low-level emulation.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- ROM loading
- The app can load .gb and .gbc ROMs from the root of a USB drive or download them over Wi-Fi from a PC on the same network.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- ROMs downloaded over Wi-Fi are stored on the TV and remain available offline after the PC server is stopped.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Controls
- The app maps Samsung TV remote controls and supports standard gamepads through the Gamepad API.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Remote limitation
- Samsung remote B, Select, and Start inputs are tap-only, so games requiring a held B button need a Bluetooth gamepad for press-and-hold input.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The README describes installing the Tizen .wgt app using Apps2Samsung after enabling Developer Mode on the TV.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Desktop browser
- The project can also be built for desktop browser testing, where users load a .gb or .gbc file and play using keyboard controls.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Build requirements
- The documented build requires Docker and Git, and the build process packages the emulator into a signed Tizen widget.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- ROM limitation
- USB ROM scanning only checks the top level of each drive, and the repository says users must provide legally obtained ROMs.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- License and warranty
- The repository uses the MIT License, which provides the software as-is without warranty.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Independence
- The project describes itself as an unofficial emulator and says it is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Runs on the TV
- The emulator runs entirely on the TV without streaming.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Load games
- It loads .gb and .gbc ROMs from USB storage or downloads them over Wi-Fi from a PC on the same network.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Installation and build
- The project documents installing a packaged .wgt on a Samsung TV and building it with Docker, Git, Emscripten, and Tizen Studio CLI.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Development status
- The project is a work in progress, and its complete CPU instruction set is listed as in progress.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The project describes itself as intended for educational and testing purposes and aims to bring homebrew and hobby emulation to Samsung Smart TVs.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- ROM disclaimer
- Users must provide their own legally obtained Game Boy ROMs; the project says it is unaffiliated with Nintendo.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Game Boy Emulators in 2026#16 of 23
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Sources
- github.com/dos-ise/GB-EMU_Tizen· checked 7 Oct 2026
- github.com/dos-ise/GB-EMU_Tizen/blob/main/LICENSE· checked 7 Oct 2026