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GB-EMU vs SameBoy
Both stand on game boy emulators. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
GB-EMU offers direct-on-TV Game Boy emulation alongside a desktop-browser option, but its incomplete CPU support makes the project an in-progress tool. Check controller input requirements and provide your own legally obtained ROMs.
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SameBoy covers several Game Boy-family systems and includes gameplay, display and debugging features. Platform-specific frontend limits matter if you need features exclusive to macOS.
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| GB-EMU | SameBoy | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | iPhone, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | sameboy.github.io |
| On game boy emulators | #15 of 23 | #11 of 23 |
GB-EMU: what it does well
- Runs directly on Samsung Tizen TVs
- Loads .gb and .gbc files from USB or Wi-Fi
- Downloaded games remain available offline
- One save slot per game persists across restarts
- Supports standard gamepads and desktop-browser play
What to know first
- Work in progress with an incomplete CPU instruction set
- Remote B, Select, and Start inputs are tap-only
- Users must provide legally obtained ROMs
- TV installation requires Developer Mode
SameBoy: what it does well
- Supports six Game Boy-family system variants.
- Save states follow the BESS specification.
- Includes turbo, rewind, slow motion, cheats and rumble.
- Emulates Game Boy Camera and Printer peripherals.
- Provides debugging tools including breakpoints and memory viewers.
What to know first
- Some features are exclusive to the macOS Cocoa frontend.
- Official downloads list macOS, Windows and iOS; other OS support is described through SDL.
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