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oxGBC

Ch 087.2of 23 Game Boy Emulators
  1. 1Runs onAndroid, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Supported systemsGame Boy; Game Boy Color
  4. 4Supported platformsWindows; macOS; Linux; Android; WebAssembly/browser
  5. 5Save statesYes
  6. 6Real-time clockYes
  7. 7Controller supportYes
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

oxGBC is ranked #8 of 23 in Game Boy emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows.

Compared on Game Boy emulators

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Supported systems
Game Boy; Game Boy Colorgithub.com
Supported platforms
Windows; macOS; Linux; Android; WebAssembly/browsergithub.com
Save states
Yesgithub.com
Real-time clock
Yesgithub.com
Controller support
Yesgithub.com

Facts

What it does
oxGBC is a Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator written in Rust.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Portable core
The project says one portable emulation core powers Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and WebAssembly.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Accuracy
It aims for high accuracy using sub-instruction CPU timing and dot-level PPU emulation.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Validation
The emulator is continuously validated in CI against community test suites including Blargg, Mooneye, SameSuite, DMG-acid2, CGB-acid2, CGB-acid-hell, and Magen.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Gameplay features
It supports multiple save-state slots, optional automatic save and restore, configurable rewind, and adjustable speed with Slow and Turbo modes.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Controls
Keyboard and gamepad controls are rebindable, including support for button combinations.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Video features
Video options include custom GLSL shaders through an optional OpenGL backend, visual filters, LCD frame blending, and built-in or user-defined palettes.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
ROM library
The desktop GUI includes a file browser and automatic ROM directory scanning for launching games.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Emulated hardware
It lists cartridge support for MBC0, MBC1, MBC1M, MBC2, MBC3, and MBC5, plus battery-backed MBC3 real-time clock and SRAM.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Retro handhelds
The PortMaster package supports aarch64 and armhf Linux handhelds with glibc 2.28 or later.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
macOS limitation
The macOS app is ad-hoc signed rather than signed with a paid Apple Developer ID, so Gatekeeper blocks its first launch until the user opens it manually or clears quarantine.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Support
The maker welcomes bug reports and feature requests through GitHub issues, and asks accuracy reports to include the ROM title and what went wrong.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
License
The project is licensed under GNU GPL version 3.0.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Intended audience
The project describes itself as an emulator for desktop, Android, retro handhelds, and browsers running WebAssembly.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Emulation accuracy
The project says it aims for high accuracy using sub-instruction CPU timing and dot-level PPU emulation.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Rewind and speed
It offers configurable rewind and adjustable emulation speed with configurable Slow and Turbo modes.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Graphics options
It supports optional OpenGL shaders, visual filters, LCD frame blending, built-in palettes, and user-defined palettes.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
ROM management
The desktop emulator includes a file browser and automatic ROM directory scanning with menu-based launching.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Platforms
The project provides Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android builds, plus a WebAssembly browser version.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
macOS first launch
The app is ad-hoc signed without a paid Apple Developer ID, so Gatekeeper blocks its first launch until the user opens it through macOS security settings or clears quarantine.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

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