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Gearboy v3.8.3 is a Nintendo Game Boy emulator developed in C++, emphasizing readable code and solid compatibility. Key features include accurate CPU, instruction, and memory timing, support for various Memory Bank Controllers, LCD controller emulation, and sound using SDL Audio. It accommodates Game Boy Color, offers an integrated disassembler, enables save states, and allows for Game Genie/GameShark cheats. The update added rewind support, enhanced debugging, and a new RPM repository, along with various bug fixes. Gearboy is multi-platform, compatible with Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Raspberry Pi, iOS, and as a libretro core. Download available via the source link.
Gearboy v3.8.3 has been released. Gearboy is a Nintendo Game Boy emulator developed in C++. It prioritizes the readability of its source code while maintaining excellent compatibility. Significant efforts have been made to adhere to OOP principles and ensure simplicity.
Gearboy Features:
– Highly precise CPU emulation, successfully passes cpu_instrs.gb from blargg’s tests.
– Accurate instruction and memory timing, passes instr_timing.gb and mem_timing.gb from blargg’s tests.
– Memory Bank Controllers (MBC1, MBC2, MBC3 with RTC, MBC5), supporting ROM + RAM and multicart cartridges.
– Precise LCD controller emulation including background, window, and sprites with correct timings and priorities, even mid-scanline timing.
– Frame mixing: Simulates the LCD ghosting effect present in the original Game Boy.
– Sound emulation utilizing SDL Audio and Gb_Snd_Emu library.
– Compatibility with Game Boy Color.
– Built-in disassembler that can export the full disassembled memory to a text file or access it live.
– Saves data from battery-backed RAM cartridges to files.
– Save states feature.
– Support for compressed ROM files (ZIP deflate).
– Game Genie and GameShark cheat code compatibility.
– Multi-platform support. Operates on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Raspberry Pi, iOS, and as a libretro core (RetroArch).
Gearboy Changelog:
āŖ Added rewind functionality
š§ Enhanced MCP server and skill
š Improved debugger trace log tools
š¦ Experimental RPM repository
š® Updated game controller database
š Numerous bug fixes and enhancements
