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Gearboy v3.8.6 is a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, emphasizing code readability and solid compatibility. It features highly accurate CPU emulation, precise memory timing, and supports various Memory Bank Controllers, along with accurate LCD emulation to mimic the original game’s ghosting effect. Additional functionalities include SDL Audio sound emulation, Game Boy Color support, an integrated disassembler, battery RAM saving, save states, and cheat code support. The update introduces optional light/dark themes, more unlicensed mappers, and various bug fixes. Gearboy is cross-platform, compatible with Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Raspberry Pi, iOS, and RetroArch.
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Gearboy v3.8.6 has been released. Gearboy is a C++ emulator for the Nintendo Game Boy. This emulator prioritizes source code readability while ensuring high compatibility. Considerable effort has been invested in adhering to OOP principles while maintaining simplicity.
Gearboy Features:
– Highly precise CPU emulation, successfully passing cpu_instrs.gb from blargg’s tests.
– Precise instruction and memory timing, passing instr_timing.gb and mem_timing.gb from blargg’s evaluations.
– Supports Memory Bank Controllers (MBC1, MBC2, MBC3 with RTC, MBC5), along with ROM + RAM and multicart cartridges.
– Accurate emulation of the LCD controller, including background, window, and sprite handling, with correct timings and priorities inclusive of mid-scanline timing.
– Frame mixing: Simulates the LCD ghosting effect found in the original Game Boy.
– Sound emulation via SDL Audio and the Gb_Snd_Emu library.
– Compatibility with Game Boy Color.
– Built-in disassembler capable of dumping the entire disassembled memory to a text file or accessing it in real-time.
– Ability to save battery-backed RAM cartridges to a file.
– Save states functionality.
– Compressed ROM support (ZIP deflate).
– Supports Game Genie and GameShark cheats.
– Multi-platform functionality, operating on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Raspberry Pi, iOS, and as a libretro core (RetroArch).
Gearboy Changelog:
đŗī¸ Optional Light or Dark theme
đēī¸ Added additional unlicensed mappers
đ Numerous bug fixes and enhancements
