GB Enhanced+

6.9easy start · #7 of 23
in Game Boy Emulators

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

GB Enhanced+ is ranked #7 of 23 in Game Boy emulators on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

GB Enhanced+ plans and pricing

All plans

GB Enhanced+ Free Free open-source emulator under GPLv2 github.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on Game Boy emulators

Free plan: Yes
Supported systems: DMG/Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Pokémon Mini, experimental Nintendo DS
Supported platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS
Save states: Yes
Link cable emulation: Yes
Netplay: Yes
Real-time clock: Yes
Controller support: Yes

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The record

What it emulates: GB Enhanced+ emulates DMG, GBC, GBA and Pokémon Mini systems, and describes its NDS emulation as experimental.
Project goal: The project aims to provide a portable, fully functional Game Boy emulator that also emulates obscure hardware and features.
Peripherals: The emulator focuses on emulating Game Boy peripherals and accessories.
License: The emulator is Free Open Source Software available under GPLv2.
Build requirements: The listed required build dependencies are SDL 2.0, OpenGL 3.3 or greater, a C++ compiler and CMake; GLEW is mandatory on Windows.
Optional components: Qt for the GUI and SDL2_net for netplay are optional dependencies.
Manuals: The project provides PDF and ODT manuals covering operation, netplay, rumble support and motion controls.
Controller features: The configuration documentation describes joystick haptics and controller accelerometer input for motion controls.
Patch support: The configuration documentation says the emulator can automatically apply an IPS or UPS patch file with the same name as a ROM.
Peripheral breadth: The 1.10 release notes list support for the Wave Scanner, Wantame Card Scanner, Vaus Controller and WorkBoy.
Known save-state limit: The 1.10 release notes say save states from version 1.9 and earlier are incompatible with version 1.10.
Integration and external tools: The configuration documentation allows specifying an external audio conversion command and gives ffmpeg as an example.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Game Boy Emulators in 2026#7 of 23
Best Nintendo DS Emulators in 2026#7 of 18

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Sources

github.com/shonumi/gbe-plus· checked 29 Sept 2026
github.com/shonumi/gbe-plus/blob/master/src/gbe.in· checked 29 Sept 2026
github.com/shonumi/gbe-plus/releases· checked 29 Sept 2026