ChillyGB

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Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.6

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

ChillyGB is ranked #5 of 23 in Game Boy emulators on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

ChillyGB plans and pricing

All plans

ChillyGB Free GPL-3.0 software · no paid plans stated github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on Game Boy emulators

Free plan: Yes
Supported systems: Game Boy (DMG); Game Boy Color (CGB)
Supported platforms: WebAssembly/browser; Windows; Linux; Nintendo Switch
Save states: Yes
Link cable emulation: No
Netplay: No
Real-time clock: Yes
Controller support: Yes

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The record

Purpose: ChillyGB is a Game Boy (DMG) and Game Boy Color (CGB) emulator written in C that aims for simplicity and accuracy.
Web version: The README links to a browser version and notes that audio in the WASM port is a little bugged.
Cartridges: Listed cartridge support includes no MBC, MBC1, MBC2, MBC3 with RTC, MBC5, MBC7, and Pocket Camera.
Emulation features: Listed features include Game Boy Color and BootROM support, BESS-compliant save states, a palette editor, integer scaling, pixel grid, color correction, and GameGenie and GameShark cheats.
Controls and camera: The README lists basic gamepad support, input editing, and webcam support for Pocket Camera.
Debugger: The debugger includes instruction, memory, stack, and register viewers, plus LCDC, STAT, IE, and IF editors and other PPU register status.
Nintendo Switch features: The README lists Pocket Camera support through the IR sensor and native accelerometer support with MBC7 games for Switch.
Planned features: Planned items include online multiplayer through an emulated link cable, rewind, a ROM folder, rumble for MBC5 games, and a GB Printer.
Unsupported features: The project says it will not implement SGB functions, MBC6, HUc1, HUc3, or infrared communication.
License: The software is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0.
Save-state compatibility: The 0.3.2 release notes say save states made before version 0.3.0 will not work.
Latest listed release: The releases page labels version 0.3.2 as the latest release.
Product: ChillyGB is a Game Boy (DMG) and Game Boy Color (CGB) emulator written in C that aims for simplicity and accuracy.
Controls and display: The project lists basic gamepad support, integer scaling, a pixel grid, GBC color correction, and an input editor.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Game Boy Emulators in 2026#5 of 23

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Sources

github.com/ChillyGB/ChillyGB· checked 3 Oct 2026
github.com/ChillyGB/ChillyGB/releases· checked 3 Oct 2026