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Game Boy Advance Emulators

Alternatives to My Boy!

The tools Specifiction weighs against My Boy!, from its list of game boy advance emulators, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.

  1. 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-hosted
    9.0 Visit Specs
  2. 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 · iOS
    8.5 Visit Specs
  3. 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 · Linux
    8.4 Visit Specs
  4. 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 · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  5. 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 · Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  6. 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 · Android
    8.1 Visit Specs
  7. 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-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  8. 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 macOS
    8.0 Visit Specs
  9. 09 LinguaCafe

    LinguaCafe suits an individual learner who wants to host reading and vocabulary tools privately.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  10. 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 · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  11. 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 · Android
    7.9 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Delta
    Free plan macOS · iOS
    7.8 Visit Specs
  13. 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-hosted
    7.8 Visit Specs
  14. 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 · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  15. 15 GiiBiiAdvance
    Free plan Windows · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  16. 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 · Android
    7.7 Visit Specs
  17. 17 GBA Emulator
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.6 Visit Specs
  18. 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 Android
    7.6 Visit Specs
  19. 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 · Linux
    7.6 Visit Specs
  20. 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 Android
    7.6 Visit Specs
  21. 21 44VBA
    Web · Windows · Linux · iOS
    7.5 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Lemuroid

    It suits Android users who want one library for legally obtained games across multiple console and arcade categories.

    Free plan Android
    7.5 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Mednafen
    Windows · Linux
    7.3 Visit Specs
  24. 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 Windows
    7.2 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Retra
    Android
    6.7 Visit Specs
  26. 26 Sapphire
    Web · macOS · iOS
    6.7 Visit Specs
  27. 27 Gaemboy
    Web
    6.6 Visit Specs
  28. 28 GBA.emu
    Linux · Android
    6.3 Visit Specs

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