GBCC

7.2easy start · #3 of 23
in Game Boy Emulators

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

Runs on Android, Linux, Mac, Windows.

GBCC is ranked #3 of 23 in Game Boy emulators on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

GBCC plans and pricing

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GBCC Free Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator · Linux, macOS, Windows, Android gbcc.dev · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on Game Boy emulators

Free plan: Yes
Supported systems: Game Boy; Game Boy Color
Supported platforms: Linux; macOS; Windows; Android
Save states: Yes
Link cable emulation: Yes
Real-time clock: Yes
Controller support: Yes

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The record

Purpose: GBCC is a cross-platform Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator written in C, with a focus on accuracy.
Interfaces: The emulator offers SDL and GTK graphical interfaces.
Shaders: Its shaders include Dot-Matrix, Colour-Correct, and Subpixel; the latter two provide accurate GBC colour reproduction.
Save features: GBCC supports cartridge saves with real-time clock data and save states, including automatic save and resume options.
Controls and display: Features include gamepad support, adjustable turbo, DMG palettes, frame blending, screenshots, and a VRAM tile display.
Hardware limits: Game Boy Pocket and Super Game Boy are unsupported; Game Boy and Game Boy Color are supported.
Peripheral limits: Link support connects the emulator to itself; the Game Boy Printer outputs only to the terminal, and Game Boy Camera support is Linux and Android only.
Windows package limitation: The README says GTK3 is disabled in prebuilt Windows packages; the SDL2 version is about 2 MiB compared with about 25 MiB for GTK3.
macOS limitation: GTK3 is disabled by default on macOS because OpenGL under GTK has poor performance, according to the README.
Development status: The manpage says development is ongoing, though slow.
Compatibility detail: Save states are binary dumps and may not work across different architectures or compilers.
Maker: The site credits Phil Jones; it does not state a headquarters or founding date.
Product: GBCC is a cross-platform Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator written in C with a focus on accuracy.
Display options: It provides SDL and GTK graphical interfaces, plus Dot-Matrix, Colour-Correct and Subpixel shaders.
Price from: Free

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Best Game Boy Emulators in 2026#3 of 23

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Sources

gbcc.dev· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/philj56/gbcc/· checked 30 Sept 2026
gbcc.dev/manpage· checked 30 Sept 2026
gbcc.dev/manpage/· checked 30 Sept 2026