mGBA Git Update (February 3, 2026)

mGBA Git (2026/02/03) is an advanced emulator for Game Boy Advance games, designed to be faster and more accurate than existing alternatives. It supports Game Boy and Game Boy Color hardware and runs efficiently even on low-end devices. Features include local link cable support, save type detection, real-time clock functionality, and support for motion sensors, rumble, and the Game Boy Camera. Users can take screenshots, utilize cheat codes, and manage various savestate slots. The emulator also allows recording videos, supports multiple file formats, and offers community language translations. Recent updates have improved logging and timing functionalities.

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mGBA Git (2026/02/03) has been compiled. mGBA is a modern emulator designed for playing Game Boy Advance titles. Its goal is to provide enhanced speed and accuracy compared to many current Game Boy Advance emulators, along with features that others might not offer.

Features:
* Highly precise Game Boy Advance hardware emulation[1].
* Support for Game Boy/Game Boy Color hardware.
* Rapid emulation, capable of running full speed even on lower-end systems, like netbooks.
* Available in Qt and SDL versions for both heavyweight and lightweight interfaces.
* Local link cable functionality for same-computer play.
* Automatic save type detection, including for flash memory size[2].
* Compatibility with cartridges that have motion sensors and rumble (usable with game controllers).
* Real-time clock functionality without additional setup.
* Support for solar sensors in Boktai games.
* Compatibility with Game Boy Camera and Game Boy Printer.
* Internal BIOS support and capability to load external BIOS files.
* Turbo/fast-forward by holding the Tab key.
* Rewind function when holding Backquote.
* Configurable frameskip, adjustable up to 10.
* Screenshot functionality.
* Support for cheat codes.
* 9 savestate slots, viewable as screenshots.
* Video, GIF, WebP, and APNG recording options.
* e-Reader compatibility.
* Fully remappable controls for keyboards and gamepads.
* Ability to load from ZIP and 7z archives.
* IPS, UPS, and BPS patching support.
* Game debugging through a command-line interface and GDB remote support for IDA Pro compatibility.
* Configurable rewinding during emulation.
* Ability to load and export GameShark and Action Replay snapshots.
* Cores available for RetroArch/Libretro and OpenEmu.
* Community translations for various languages via Weblate.
* Numerous additional enhancements.