Fast, accurate Game Boy Advance emulator with save states, link cable emulation, and tight controls
Fast, accurate Game Boy Advance emulator with save states, link cable emulation, and tight controls
Vote (68 votes)
Program license Free
Developer Fast Emulator
Version 1.8.0.1
Works under Android
Also known as My Boy! Free - GBA Emulator
Vote
(68 votes)
Developer
Fast Emulator
Works under
Android
Program license
Free
Version
1.8.0.1
Also known as
My Boy! Free - GBA Emulator
Pros
- Relatively accurate emulation of GBA hardware
- Tight controls
- Emulates link cables
Cons
- Notifications interrupt gaming
- Not compatible with all ROMs
My Boy is a Game Boy Advance emulator that runs GBA ROMs on a broad range of Android devices. It should support low-end phones fairly well, and it tends to run all games at a high frame rate. Even those who have relatively anemic hardware might find that My Boy runs faster than original hardware in many cases.
Some games, especially those that involve battling monsters to level up, encourage players to trade. Emulators normally don't provide a way to use a virtual link cable, however. My Boy emulates a connected link cable so players with multiple mobile devices can sync up their games and trade monsters between them.
While no emulator is going to be compatible with every ROM, My Boy supports a large number of commercial games. It should be able to run royalty free homebrew titles without any challenge as well. Those who have legally acquired open-source ROMs shouldn't experience any difficulty getting these to start up on the My Boy platform.
Unlike a real GBA, My Boy offers a save state function that lets you save a game at any point regardless of whether the ROM even offers a save feature. That gives you the freedom to not only save your progress but also create as many states as you want in order to get around particularly difficult areas in games.
RPGs and other titles that featured proper in-game save systems should work just fine with My Boy as well, which is vital for those that required a save file in order to load certain types of content. Best of all, My Boy works with an unlimited number of ROMs stored on your phone simultaneously.
Pros
- Relatively accurate emulation of GBA hardware
- Tight controls
- Emulates link cables
Cons
- Notifications interrupt gaming
- Not compatible with all ROMs
My Boy! Free GBA Emulator is an emulation program designed for Android smartphones and tablets. With this emulator, users can play classic GameBoy Advance titles on their phones. The emulator is compatible with hundreds of different games, and intuitive controls on touchscreen devices help keep everything smooth.
Perhaps the only downside to the program is that games aren't included with the emulator. Users will instead need to download them from another website before playing them. Still, My Boy! is an excellent emulator that works better than competing products. Regular updates and additional games ensure the emulator is always stable and welcoming.