PicoBoy (Web): Online GBC Emulator
Controls:
| GBC | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| Arrows | Arrow Keys |
| A | Z |
| B | X |
| Select | Shift |
| Start | Enter |
About PicoBoy (Web)
PicoBoy makes it possible to play legal backups of your favorite games. Or discover a variety of new homebrew titles that have been released for the platform.
PicoBoy Web makes it easy to get started
With PicoBoy Web you can play your games right in the browser, without anything to install. There are some limitations to the web version, however:
- No save support
- No sound support
- No sound-based timing, used for some titles
Get PicoBoy for Android to unlock more.
Whether you want to take your games on the go, or want to listen to your favorite classic audio, there are options for upgrading. PicoBoy is also available for mobile, and adds:
- Highly accurate sound: relisten to your favorite sounds and effects that made the console so memorable.
- Controller support! On-screen touch controls are built in, but you can also plug and play with just about any controller.
- Uber saves: auto saves even if your phone dies
- Highly accurate (cycle-accurate) timing. Play your games just as they were on the original system.
Finding more games
There are two main ways people get games. They can dump the contents of a cartridge they own, or they can look for homebrew games that are offered digitally.
Dumping a cartridge rom can be quite complicated, so we'll leave that to Google. Fortunately finding homebrew roms is quite easy. On almost any site where you can find indie games, you can also find homebrew for classic systems. We happen to like itch.io. If you search for "gba", you'll find a variety of games, some completely free or some with a free demo available.
License
This project uses code from Gambatte, an open source emulator available under the GPLv2 License. Full source code, as well as license, are available on Github.
Disclaimer
PicoBoy and EmulationOnline are not affiliated with Nintendo. Gameboy™ is copyright Nintendo®.