GBA.emu (GBA Emulator)

GBA Emulator

GBA.emu - Advanced GBA Emulator for Android

GBA.emu (GBA Emulator) is an advanced open-source emulator for Gameboy Advance, designed for Android devices. It offers high-level BIOS emulation, supports various ROM formats, and includes features like configurable controls, cheat code support, and compatibility with Bluetooth/USB controllers. With a minimalist interface and a focus on low audio/video latency, it works on a wide range of devices, ensuring an optimal gaming experience.

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By: Robert Broglia

Users: 59,010

110

Rating: 4.41

(1,637)

Version: 1.5.82 (Last updated: 2024-04-30)

Creation date: 2012-06-21

Price: 4.99

Email: in*****@explusalpha.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Permissions

Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Other:

pair with Bluetooth devices
access Bluetooth settings
control vibration
install shortcuts

Ranking

# 246,908 ▼ 172

Other rankings

#20 in Game arcade (Paid) ▲ 1

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App summary

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Advanced open-source Gameboy Advance emulator based on VBA-M with a minimalist UI and a focus on low audio/video latency, supporting a wide variety of devices from the original Xperia Play to modern devices like the Nvidia Shield and Pixel phones.

Features include:
* High-level BIOS emulation, no BIOS file needed
* Supports the .gba file format, optionally compressed with ZIP, RAR, or 7Z
* Cheat code support using VBA-M-compatible files (.clt extension), don't use any "Master" codes since they aren't needed
* Supports hardware accelerometer, gyroscope, and light sensors
* Configurable on-screen controls
* Bluetooth/USB gamepad & keyboard support compatible with any HID device recognized by the OS like Xbox and PS4 controllers

The bike racing game Motocross Challenge is included courtesy of developer David Doucet. No other ROMs are included with this app and must be supplied by the user. It supports Android's storage access framework for opening files on both internal and external storage (SD cards, USB drives, etc.)

View the full update changelog:
https://www.explusalpha.com/contents/emuex/updates

Follow development of my apps on GitHub and report issues:
https://github.com/Rakashazi/emu-ex-plus-alpha

Please report any crashes or device-specific problems via email (include your device name and OS version) or GitHub so future updates continue to run on as many devices as possible.

User reviews

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Pros

Runs very well with good performance.
Low input lag compared to other emulators.
Great customization options for controls and interface.
Excellent sound quality.
Developer is responsive and helpful with issues.

Cons

On-screen controls are not transparent and can cover game content.
Issues with touch controls showing unexpectedly after updates.
Lacks certain features like multiplayer support and bulk cheat management.
Some users experience frame drops and performance issues.
Cheats with multiple lines of code do not work.

Most mentioned

The emulator has good performance.
Low input lag compared to other emulators.
Customization options for controls.
Problems with on-screen controls.
Developer is responsive to user issues.

User reviews

Does everything I want out of a GBA emulator. Loads mGBA .sav files directly and saves them in the same directory as the roms. Has a good default layout. Still working on getting a button for quick save, but this checks all the necessary boxes for me. I downloaded off the GitHub initially, but wanted to support the developer, so I bought it here as well. Worth the $5 if you have it.

David Moore, 2024-12-14

Pros: Option to stretch to full screen. Cons (applies to all .emu apps): 1) The on screen controls are really ugly and not transparent so it covers up the game. Solution for developer: Only show the border and the button letter and make everything else transparent so users can see the game content more clearly. 2) If you have a cheat file with over 30 cheats, there's no way to bulk turn them on or off, manual 1 by 1 is hassle. 3) This app is based on VBA, not the faster and more accurate MGBA

Barren Wuffett, 2024-10-19

I'm not sure if it happens to other people. But sometimes it has background music playing even after exiting the application. Sometimes it happens out of nowhere when I'm on YouTube or just listening to music on YouTube Music. Developer. Please find a fix for this as it happens often.