RetroGBm

Spec sheet

Purpose

RetroGBm is a fast and lightweight Game Boy Color emulator for Windows and Android.Read 3 Oct 2026 · retrogbm.com

Product

RetroGBm is a fast, lightweight Game Boy Color emulator written in C++ for Windows and Android.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Accuracy and audio

It features cycle-accurate CPU and PPU timing and audio emulation.Read 3 Oct 2026 · retrogbm.com

Build requirements

The repository says Windows builds use Visual Studio 2026 and Android builds use Android Studio.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Cartridge support

It supports MBC1, MBC3, and MBC5 mappers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Cheats

It supports GameShark cheat codes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Compatibility limit

The v26.9 release states that older save states are not compatible with that release.Read 3 Oct 2026 · retrogbm.com

Controllers and keyboard

A release added controller support for Windows and Android and keyboard remapping for Windows.Read 3 Oct 2026 · retrogbm.com

Download

The site directs users to the RetroGBm GitHub repository for details and downloads.Read 3 Oct 2026 · retrogbm.com

Emulation controls

Users can adjust emulation speed, and the emulator supports Real-Time Clock emulation.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Game Boy palettes

A release added optional Game Boy Color palettes, including greyscale, for original Game Boy games.Read 3 Oct 2026 · retrogbm.com

GameShark

It supports GameShark on Windows and Android, with saving for GameShark codes added in a release.Read 3 Oct 2026 · retrogbm.com

Graphics and audio

It includes dot-based PPU timing, audio emulation, and CGB colours for DMG games with a grayscale option on Windows and Android.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Link play

It supports link cable play.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Mapper support

It supports MBC1, MBC3, and MBC5 mappers.Read 3 Oct 2026 · retrogbm.com

Play tracking

The emulator tracks play time.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Saves

It supports battery-backed saves and multiple save states with rotating quick saves.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Game Boy Emulators#19 of 236.7