RetroGBm

A fast and lightweight Game Boy Color emulator for Windows and Android. Supports MBC1, MBC3, and MBC5 mappers, battery-backed saves, multiple rotating save states, adjustable emulation speed, Real-Time Clock (RTC) emulation, cycle-accurate CPU and PPU timing, audio emulation, and play time tracking.

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RetroGBm Release v26.9

2026-09-08

This update improves graphics, game compatibility, and overall emulation accuracy, while adding optional Game Boy Color palettes for original Game Boy games. It also introduces Android–Windows link play and brings improved Android fullscreen presentation and stability. Older save states are not compatible with this release.

  • Improved graphics and game compatibility, including better support for previously glitchy titles.
  • Added optional Game Boy Colour palettes for original Game Boy games, with a greyscale option.
  • Updated save states; older save states are no longer compatible.
  • Improved overall emulation accuracy and fixed various gameplay and display issues.
  • Added link play between Android and Windows, with a new connection screen.
  • Improved Android full screen presentation and fixed restart-related crashes.

RetroGBm Release v26.01

2026-01-28

This update adds a boot ROM, expands controller and keyboard support on Windows and Android, improves Android landscape handling, and introduces saving for GameShark codes. It also updates default Windows settings and fixes crashes on Windows and emulation resets caused by screen rotation on Android.

  • Added boot ROM.
  • Added controller support for Windows and Android.
  • Added keyboard remapping for Windows.
  • Changed the default settings on Windows.
  • Improved landscape support for Android.
  • Added saving for GameShark codes.
  • Fixed crashing on Windows when minimizing the app.
  • Fixed reseting the emulation when rotation the device on Android.

RetroGBm Release v25.08

2025-08-08

This release adds link-cable and GameShark support, as well as a few quality of life features and a bug fix with the real-time clock.

  • Added link-cable support for Windows.
  • Added GameShark support for Windows and Android.
  • Users can now select the ROM directories to use by default for the ROM list.
  • Added the ability to refresh the ROM list.
  • Fixed the real-time-clock (RTC) so it will sync during pausing.

RetroGBm Release v25.04

2025-04-21

RetroGBm is now officially available for Windows and Android. This release includes support for a wide range of popular Game Boy Color games, multiple save state slots, and playtime tracking, offering a more flexible and enjoyable retro gaming experience. For more details and to download the emulator, visit the RetroGBm GitHub repository.