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GBA.emu vs SkyEmu

GBA.emu

explusalpha.com

SkyEmu

github.com

Side by side

FigureGBA.emuSkyEmu
Price from—Free
Free plan—Yes
Free trial——
Open source—Yes
Web—Yes
Windows—Yes
macOS—Yes
LinuxYesYes
iOS—Yes
AndroidYesYes
Plans published12
Spec score · Game Boy Advance Emulators6.3 (#28)8.2 (#5)

Plans

GBA.emu

  • Google Play editionPriced on request

GBA.emu pricing →

SkyEmu

  • FreeFree
  • SkyEmuFree

SkyEmu pricing →

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GBA.emu

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SkyEmu

SkyEmu is a free emulator for Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS systems. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows, and can load ROMs compressed in ZIP archives. Graphics options include upscaling shaders, color correction, and screen ghosting. Controls include game controllers, rumble, configurable keybinds, and mobile on-screen controls. Four persistent save-state slots include screenshot previews. A REST-like API supports asynchronous scripting and automation, and listed integrations include Retro Achievements, a RetroArch/libretro core, and Google Drive save-state sync. The web app runs locally using WebAssembly and JavaScript, keeping files on the user's machine; its service worker enables offline use on more platforms. The project describes its focus as preserving these systems for future generations while providing a good user experience. It says Game Boy Advance emulation is significantly more accurate than its Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulation. Many Nintendo DS games still have mild graphics and audio issues, and DS emulation is beta quality.

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