Instead of GBCC
GBCC alternatives
GBCC is a free emulator for Game Boy and Game Boy Color, with SDL and GTK interfaces, display shaders, gamepad support, adjustable turbo, and DMG palettes. It combines cartridge saves with real-time clock data and save states with automatic save and resume. Its scope has limits: it does not support Game Boy Pocket or Super Game Boy, its link cable connects only to another GBCC instance, and Game Boy Camera support is limited to Linux and Android. The Windows prebuilt package disables GTK3, while GTK3 is off by default on macOS.
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Virtual Jaguar
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5Atari Jaguar and Jaguar CD emulation through RetroArch — Virtual Jaguar emulates Atari Jaguar cartridges and Jaguar CD, with networking and RetroArch features GBCC does not offer.
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SkyEmu
Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Multi-system emulation with browser and mobile access — SkyEmu adds Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS emulation, browser access, four persistent save-state slots, and automation features.
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binjgb
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1Browser-based Game Boy emulation and embedding — binjgb offers browser play and embedding, cycle-accurate timing, and file-based save states, while its Game Boy Color support is described as passable.
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ChillyGB
Free plan LinuxWebWindowsGame Boy debugging and Pocket Camera support — ChillyGB adds a debugger, Pocket Camera webcam support, and GameGenie and GameShark cheats, with browser and Windows builds.
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Coffee GB
Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+1Desktop netplay and detailed save management — Coffee GB adds rollback netplay, rewind, input recordings, and ten named save slots, but its netplay uses an unencrypted TCP connection.
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GoBoy
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsA minimal emulator and development exercise — GoBoy offers basic Game Boy and some Game Boy Color play, but save states and boot ROM support remain TODOs and other issues are unresolved.
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SameBoy
Free plan iPhoneLinuxMac+1Broad Game Boy system and peripheral emulation — SameBoy adds Pocket, Light, Super Game Boy, Game Boy Player, and peripheral emulation, with BESS-compatible save states and developer tools.
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BGB
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DocBoy
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+1 - 10
GB Enhanced+
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PyBoy
Free plan APILinuxMac+2 - 12
Ocelot
Free plan APISelf-hosted - 13
oxGBC
Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+2 - 14
Pizza Boy C
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GB-EMU
Free plan Web - 16
SDL2-GNUBoy
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RetroGBm
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Gearboy
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2 - 19
VaporBoy
Free plan Web - 20
Gameboy by raphamorim
Paid LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2 - 21
PHPBoy
Paid LinuxMacWeb - 22
Gambatte
Paid LinuxMacWindows - 23
GBC.emu
Paid Android4.7 Visit site
A different emulator may suit you if you want browser play, broader system or peripheral support, netplay, or other save and debugging tools. Weigh those additions against platform availability and compatibility: some alternatives cover fewer operating systems or emulate Game Boy Color less accurately. GBCC save states may not work across architectures or compilers, and development is ongoing but slow. The right choice depends on which systems, controls, peripherals, and save options matter most to you.