mGBA Git Version (December 29, 2025)

mGBA Git (2025/12/29) is an emulator designed for Game Boy Advance games, focusing on speed and accuracy. Key features include support for Game Boy/Game Boy Color hardware, local link cable support, save type detection, and compatibility with cartridges utilizing motion sensors and rumble. It also offers real-time clock support, a built-in BIOS, and configurable controls. Users can record video in various formats, utilize cheat codes, and manage savestates. The emulator supports multiple file types and offers debugging capabilities. Available for both Qt and SDL, mGBA aims to enhance the gaming experience on low-end hardware.

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mGBA Git (2025/12/29) has been compiled. mGBA is an innovative emulator designed to run Game Boy Advance titles. Its aim is to provide enhanced speed and precision compared to many current Game Boy Advance emulators, while also incorporating features absent in others.

Features:
* Highly accurate support for Game Boy Advance hardware[1].
* Compatibility with Game Boy/Game Boy Color hardware.
* Fast emulation capabilities; runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware such as netbooks.
* Available in both Qt and SDL versions for a heavy-weight or light-weight frontend.
* Local link cable support for use on the same computer.
* Automatic save type detection, including for flash memory sizes[2].
* Support for cartridges with motion sensors and rumble (only compatible with game controllers).
* Real-time clock functionality without needing configuration.
* Solar sensor support specifically for Boktai games.
* Compatibility with Game Boy Camera and Game Boy Printer.
* Built-in BIOS and the ability to load external BIOS files.
* Turbo and fast-forward options activated by holding Tab.
* Rewind function available by pressing Backquote.
* Configurable frame skipping, adjustable up to 10.
* Screenshot functionality.
* Support for cheat codes.
* Nine savestate slots, which can be viewed as screenshots.
* Recording in video, GIF, WebP, and APNG formats.
* e-Reader functionality.
* Customizable controls for both keyboards and gamepads.
* Ability to load from ZIP and 7z files.
* Support for IPS, UPS, and BPS patch formats.
* Debugging tools via command-line interface and GDB remote support, compatible with IDA Pro.
* Configurable emulation rewinding capabilities.
* Support for loading and exporting GameShark and Action Replay snapshots.
* Cores are available for both RetroArch/Libretro and OpenEmu.
* Community-driven translations for various languages through Weblate.
* Numerous additional minor features.