ChillyGB
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About
ChillyGB is ranked #5 of 23 in Game Boy emulators on Inferse. It runs on Linux, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.
Compared on Game Boy emulators
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Supported systems
- Game Boy (DMG); Game Boy Color (CGB)github.com
- Supported platforms
- WebAssembly/browser; Windows; Linux; Nintendo Switchgithub.com
- Save states
- Yesgithub.com
- Link cable emulation
- Nogithub.com
- Netplay
- Nogithub.com
- Real-time clock
- Yesgithub.com
- Controller support
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- ChillyGB is a Game Boy (DMG) and Game Boy Color (CGB) emulator written in C that aims for simplicity and accuracy.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Web version
- The README links to a browser version and notes that audio in the WASM port is a little bugged.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Cartridges
- Listed cartridge support includes no MBC, MBC1, MBC2, MBC3 with RTC, MBC5, MBC7, and Pocket Camera.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- 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.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Controls and camera
- The README lists basic gamepad support, input editing, and webcam support for Pocket Camera.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Debugger
- The debugger includes instruction, memory, stack, and register viewers, plus LCDC, STAT, IE, and IF editors and other PPU register status.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Nintendo Switch features
- The README lists Pocket Camera support through the IR sensor and native accelerometer support with MBC7 games for Switch.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Planned features
- Planned items include online multiplayer through an emulated link cable, rewind, a ROM folder, rumble for MBC5 games, and a GB Printer.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Unsupported features
- The project says it will not implement SGB functions, MBC6, HUc1, HUc3, or infrared communication.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- License
- The software is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Save-state compatibility
- The 0.3.2 release notes say save states made before version 0.3.0 will not work.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Latest listed release
- The releases page labels version 0.3.2 as the latest release.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- ChillyGB is a Game Boy (DMG) and Game Boy Color (CGB) emulator written in C that aims for simplicity and accuracy.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Web version
- The project links to a browser version and notes that audio in the WASM port is a little bugged.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Cartridges
- Cartridge support includes no MBC, MBC1, MBC2, MBC3 with RTC, MBC5, MBC7, and Pocket Camera.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Emulation features
- Listed features include GBC support, BootROM support, a palette editor, Pixel FIFO, and BESS-compliant save states.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Controls and display
- The project lists basic gamepad support, integer scaling, a pixel grid, GBC color correction, and an input editor.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Cheats and camera
- It supports GameGenie and GameShark cheats and webcam support for the Pocket Camera.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Debugger
- The listed debugger includes instruction, memory, stack, and register viewers, plus LCDC, STAT, IE, and IF editors.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Not supported
- The project says it will not implement SGB functions, MBC6, HUc1, HUc3, or infrared communication.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Planned features
- Planned items include online multiplayer via emulated link cable, rewind, frame blending, and GB Printer support.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The software is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Platform releases
- Release notes mention Windows, Linux, and Switch support; the README also links to a WASM browser port.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Save state compatibility
- The 0.3.2 release notes say save states made before version 0.3.0 will not work.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/ChillyGB/ChillyGB· checked 3 Oct 2026
- github.com/ChillyGB/ChillyGB/releases· checked 3 Oct 2026
