mGBA Git Release (February 16, 2026)

mGBA Git (2026/02/16) is a powerful emulator for Game Boy Advance games, emphasizing speed and accuracy. It supports Game Boy and Game Boy Color hardware, runs efficiently on low-end devices, and offers dual frontends (Qt and SDL). Features include local link cable support, save type detection, real-time clock support, and compatibility with peripherals like the Game Boy Camera. Users can enjoy turbo/fast-forward functions, savestates, and various recording and debugging options. Additionally, it supports loading from compressed files, cheat codes, and community translations. The emulator also includes features for game debugging and additional compatibility with RetroArch and OpenEmu.

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mGBA Git (2026/02/16) has been compiled. mGBA is an innovative emulator designed for playing Game Boy Advance titles. Its goal is to deliver improved speed and accuracy compared to many current Game Boy Advance emulators, while also incorporating features that are absent in others.

Features:
* Highly precise support for Game Boy Advance hardware[1].
* Compatibility with Game Boy and Game Boy Color hardware.
* Quick emulation, capable of running at full speed even on low-spec machines like netbooks.
* Qt and SDL versions available for both heavy-weight and light-weight frontends.
* Local link cable support (same computer).
* Detection of save types, including flash memory size[2].
* Support for cartridges that feature motion sensors and rumble (only when using game controllers).
* Real-time clock functionality without needing configuration.
* Solar sensor capability for Boktai games.
* Support for the Game Boy Camera and Game Boy Printer.
* Includes a built-in BIOS and can load external BIOS files.
* Turbo/fast-forward functionality by holding Tab.
* Rewind feature by holding Backquote.
* Configurable frameskip of up to 10.
* Screenshot capability.
* Support for cheat codes.
* 9 savestate slots; savestates can also be viewed as screenshots.
* Video, GIF, WebP, and APNG recording.
* e-Reader compatibility.
* Customizable controls for both keyboards and gamepads.
* Ability to load files from ZIP and 7z formats.
* IPS, UPS, and BPS patching support.
* Game debugging through a command-line interface with GDB remote support, compatible with IDA Pro.
* Customizable emulation rewinding.
* Capability to load and export GameShark and Action Replay snapshots.
* Cores available for RetroArch/Libretro and OpenEmu.
* Translations for multiple languages provided by the community via Weblate.
* Numerous other smaller features.