What are the best Gameboy Color emulators for Android?

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Best Gameboy Color emulators for Android	Price	Supported platforms	Last Updated
-- John GBC	-	-	Aug 10, 2023
-- GBC.emu	-	-	Feb 6, 2023
-- My OldBoy!	-	-	May 12, 2023
-- Pizza Boy Pro - Game Boy Color Emulator	4.59	-	Nov 1, 2023
-- GameBoid (GBAoid)	0	-	Jun 6, 2022

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score 34 · Answer 1

John GBC

Top Pro

Wide range of controller support

Wiimotes, bluetooth HID controllers and MOGA controllers all work with this emulator, which is a great feature to have when so many games really require the precise input that a controller offers. See More

Top Con

Unable to view current memory usage

Viewing memory usage can be helpful in Pokemon games as the Pokemon with higher IVs use more memory. It is basically an easy way to get good Pokemon. Sadly this emulator does not support such a feature. See More

Top Pro

Zero advertisements and no need for an internet connection

There are no advertisements in the app taking up precious screen space and there is no need for an internet connection to use the app. See More

Top Pro

Supports game cheats

Game Genie, Game Shark and PAR cheat codes work with this emulator and it's library of supported games. Which can be good for users that want things like unlimited lives or infinite in game money. See More

Top Pro

Fast forward and slow down functions

The fast forward and slow down function allows users to easily speed up cutscenes and slow going portions of the game as well as slow down sections that users would like to view longer. See More

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score 11 · Answer 2

GBC.emu

Top Pro

Open-source

Based on the Gambatte emulator GBC.emu is completely open-source, so anyone can look at the code as well as use it. See More

Top Con

Does not support 128k save files

For users who want to import saves from other emulators GBC.emu does not support 128k save files. See More

Top Pro

Can be played in landscape and portrait view

Players can hold their device in any orientation to play this app, which is great for those that prefer one view over another or want to use one hand or two to play. See More

Top Pro

Wide range of controller support

Bluetooth HID controllers, MOGA controllers and Wiimote controllers all work with this app. See More

Top Pro

Supports cheat codes

GBC.emu works with Game Shark and Game Genie cheat codes which allow the user to change many aspects of their games such as allow for unlimited lives. See More

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score 8 · Answer 3

My OldBoy!

Top Pro

Emulated link Cable support

My OldBoy! supports Link Cable emulation to itself and to other devices, which is great for trading Pokemon or playing multiplayer games like Mario Golf. See More

Top Con

Link Cable support is buggy and often does not work

Many users have complained of buggy or non working Link Cable support. Hopefully this will be fixed in a future update. See More

Top Pro

Video filters for creating custom looking games

My OldBoy! supports video filters through the use of GLSL shaders. See More

Top Pro

HID controller support

My OldBoy! supports bluetooth controllers through HID Android support. See More

Top Pro

Supports cheat codes

My OldBoy! supports cheat codes for Game Genie and Game Shark which allow the user to change aspects of the game such as adding infinite lives. See More

Top Pro

Tilt sensor and rumble emulation

For the few Gameboy games that have rumble or tilt support My OldBoy! will emulate those features through the devices hardware. See More

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score 9 · Answer 4

Pizza Boy Pro - Game Boy Color Emulator

Top Pro

Perfect cable link emulation

Top Pro

Skins

Top Pro

Accurate

Top Pro

There is a free version available

Top Pro

Works with every ROM

Top Pro

Good developer

The dev goes out of his way to do timely updates and interacts with his customers. See More

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score 5 · Answer 5

GameBoid (GBAoid)

Top Con

Project abandoned

The project is no longer developed and abandoned in favor of RetroArch. See More

Top Pro

Versatile

Loads of games supported. See More

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Good experience. See More

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score 3 · Answer 6

RetroArch

Top Pro

Gamepad and Joystick

Almost full support for any gamepad and joystick you wish to add. See More

What are the best Gameboy Color emulators for Android?

6 Games Considered

John GBC

My Recommendation for John GBC

My Recommendation for John GBC

Wide range of controller support

Unable to view current memory usage

Zero advertisements and no need for an internet connection

Supports game cheats

Fast forward and slow down functions

GBC.emu

My Recommendation for GBC.emu

My Recommendation for GBC.emu

Open-source

Does not support 128k save files

Can be played in landscape and portrait view

Wide range of controller support

Supports cheat codes

My OldBoy!

My Recommendation for My OldBoy!

My Recommendation for My OldBoy!

Emulated link Cable support

Link Cable support is buggy and often does not work

Video filters for creating custom looking games

HID controller support

Supports cheat codes

Tilt sensor and rumble emulation

Pizza Boy Pro - Game Boy Color Emulator

My Recommendation for Pizza Boy Pro - Game Boy Color Emulator

My Recommendation for Pizza Boy Pro - Game Boy Color Emulator

Perfect cable link emulation

Skins

Accurate

There is a free version available

Works with every ROM

Good developer

GameBoid (GBAoid)

My Recommendation for GameBoid (GBAoid)

My Recommendation for GameBoid (GBAoid)

Project abandoned

Versatile

RetroArch

My Recommendation for RetroArch

My Recommendation for RetroArch

Gamepad and Joystick

Multi-console

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