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GB Studio

Ch 267.9of 91 Game Engine Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Engine type2d
  4. 4Primary targetsmulti-platform
  5. 5Visual scriptingYes
  6. 6Source controlYes
  7. 7Built-in testingYes
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Overview

GB Studio is ranked #26 of 91 in game engine software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

GB Studio plans and pricing

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GB Studio Free Name your own price · Windows, macOS, Linux chrismaltby.itch.io · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on game engine software

Free plan
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Engine type
2dgbstudio.dev
Primary targets
multi-platformgbstudio.dev
Visual scripting
Yesgbstudio.dev
Source control
Yesgbstudio.dev
Built-in testing
Yesgbstudio.dev

Facts

Purpose
GB Studio is a drag-and-drop game creator for making Game Boy games.gbstudio.dev · 5 Oct 2026
Programming
It is designed for people with little to no programming knowledge and uses visual scripting.gbstudio.dev · 5 Oct 2026
Advanced access
Advanced users can access GBVM and modify the game engine’s C and SM83 assembly code through plugins.gbstudio.dev · 5 Oct 2026
Build targets
Games can be generated as ROM files for emulators, web pages, or real Game Boy hardware.gbstudio.dev · 5 Oct 2026
Visual editor
The project editor combines scenes, actors, triggers, and scripting events, and includes tools for collision and color drawing.gbstudio.dev · 5 Oct 2026
Debugger
The debugger can show game state and variable values, set breakpoints, step through scripts, and display build warnings.gbstudio.dev · 5 Oct 2026
Music editor
The built-in music editor offers piano roll and tracker modes, supports MIDI input, and provides four channels with 45 configurable 8-bit instruments.gbstudio.dev · 5 Oct 2026
Integrations
The music editor supports hUGETracker patterns, and exported games can be uploaded to itch.io.gbstudio.dev · 5 Oct 2026
Music exports
GBS Music exports tracks to MP3, WAV, or FLAC.gbstudio.dev · 5 Oct 2026
Music privacy
The GBS Music page says it requires no accounts or logins and that users own their files.gbstudio.dev · 5 Oct 2026
Extensibility
Plugins can add reusable assets, custom scripting events, and engine modifications; engine editing is recommended only for developers familiar with GBDK.gbstudio.dev · 5 Oct 2026
Support
The maker points users to Discord and Reddit for community discussion and Patreon for development support and progress updates.gbstudio.dev · 5 Oct 2026
Open source
The public GitHub repository says GB Studio is released under the MIT license.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Latest listed release
The itch.io page lists GB Studio version 4.3.2 and says that release added web templates and bug fixes.chrismaltby.itch.io · 5 Oct 2026

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