drhelius/Gearboy

Game Boy / Gameboy Color emulator, debugger and embedded MCP server for macOS, Windows, Linux, BSD and RetroArch.

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This tool helps you play classic Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Super Game Boy games on modern computers like Windows, macOS, and Linux. You provide a game ROM file, and it recreates the original gaming experience with accurate visuals and sound. It's designed for retro gaming enthusiasts, game developers, and speedrunners who want to play or analyze old games.

1,098 stars. Actively maintained with 149 commits in the last 30 days.

Use this if you want to accurately play or debug classic Game Boy games on a variety of desktop operating systems, including features like save states, cheats, and advanced debugging tools.

Not ideal if you are looking for an emulator that focuses exclusively on modern console games or a simple plug-and-play experience without any advanced debugging capabilities.

retro-gaming game-emulation game-development speedrunning game-preservation
No Package No Dependents
Maintenance 25 / 25
Adoption 10 / 25
Maturity 16 / 25
Community 22 / 25

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1,098

Forks

149

Language

C++

License

GPL-3.0

Category

debugging-ai-mcp

Last pushed

Mar 28, 2026

Commits (30d)

149

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