Game Boy Advance Emulators
Alternatives to GBA.emu
The tools Specifiction weighs against GBA.emu, from its list of game boy advance emulators, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
- 01 ares
ares suits users seeking a multi-system emulator on Windows, macOS, or Linux, and developers of original software for supported systems who can use its trace logging.
Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted9.0 Visit Specs - 02
Provenance Provenance suits Apple-platform users looking for a multi-system retro game emulator frontend.
From $3.33/mo Free plan Open source macOS · iOS8.5 Visit Specs - 03
mGBA It suits players seeking a free emulator for Game Boy Advance, Game Boy, or Game Boy Color titles on supported desktop systems or listed homebrew devices.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux8.4 Visit Specs - 04 RetroArch
RetroArch suits people looking for a unified frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players, from beginners to power users.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.3 Visit Specs - 05 SkyEmu
SkyEmu suits players who want to emulate these four handheld systems across desktop, mobile, or web platforms.
Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.2 Visit Specs - 06
Eclipse Eclipse suits players who want to load games from local files or linked cloud storage and play them on Android, iOS, or web.
Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.1 Visit Specs - 07 EmulatorJS
EmulatorJS suits people who want to add an emulator to a website and adjust its presentation or language.
Free plan Web · iOS · Android · Self-hosted8.1 Visit Specs - 08
OpenEmu OpenEmu suits Mac users who want one library for games they already own and support for many console systems.
Free plan Open source macOS8.0 Visit Specs - 09 LinguaCafe
LinguaCafe suits an individual learner who wants to host reading and vocabulary tools privately.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.9 Visit Specs - 10 RustBoyAdvance-NG
It suits people looking for a free GBA emulator across desktop and web, or developers interested in its debugger and frontends.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.9 Visit Specs - 11
VisualBoyAdvance-M It suits people looking for a no-cost emulator for Game Boy systems on desktop or Android.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Android7.9 Visit Specs - 12
Delta Free plan macOS · iOS7.8 Visit Specs - 13 gbajs3
It suits people who want to run GBA ROMs in a modern browser on desktop or mobile, including self-hosters comfortable with Docker Compose.
Free plan Web · Self-hosted7.8 Visit Specs - 14 Hemulator
Hemulator suits people seeking a configurable desktop emulator for classic systems, as well as developers who want headless tools for automated checks.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.8 Visit Specs - 15 GiiBiiAdvance Free plan Windows · Linux7.7 Visit Specs
- 16 GSE
GSE is aimed at speedrunners seeking Game Boy, Game Boy Color or Game Boy Advance emulation and run-verification logs.
Windows · macOS · Linux · Android7.7 Visit Specs - 17 GBA Emulator Windows · macOS · Linux7.6 Visit Specs
- 18 John NESS
It suits Android users who supply their own emulator game files and want configurable controls, save states, and speed adjustment.
Free plan Android7.6 Visit Specs - 19
NanoBoyAdvance It suits desktop users seeking a free, open-source Game Boy Advance emulator with cycle-accurate emulation and debugging tools.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.6 Visit Specs - 20 Pizza Boy C
Android users who need Game Boy or Game Boy Color emulation, customization, save states, and controller or link support.
Free plan Android7.6 Visit Specs - 21
44VBA Web · Windows · Linux · iOS7.5 Visit Specs - 22
Lemuroid It suits Android users who want one library for legally obtained games across multiple console and arcade categories.
Free plan Android7.5 Visit Specs - 23 Mednafen Windows · Linux7.3 Visit Specs
- 24 NO$GBA
NO$GBA suits Windows users who need Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, or DSi emulation, and developers using its debugging tools.
Free plan Windows7.2 Visit Specs - 25 Retra Android6.7 Visit Specs
- 26 Sapphire Web · macOS · iOS6.7 Visit Specs
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Gaemboy Web6.6 Visit Specs - 28 My Boy! Android5.5 Visit Specs