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mgba-app · v0.10.5
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8.0
Game Boy Advance emulator
brew install --cask mgba-app 111
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Trust Score 8/10
✓ Open source (MPL-2.0) +3
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 10, 2026mGBA is a high-performance Game Boy Advance emulator known for its accuracy and customization options. It supports a wide range of GBA games and provides advanced features for retro gaming enthusiasts. The app is particularly popular among those who enjoy playing classic handheld games on modern systems.
Runs Game Boy Advance games on modern computers with high fidelity.
Maturity: The project is actively maintained with a strong community, though it has a significant number of open issues.
Community: The app has received positive mentions on Hacker News, with discussions highlighting its features and integration capabilities. No mentions were found on Reddit.
Pros
- + High performance and accurate emulation
- + Active development and community support
- + Customizable configuration and advanced features
Cons
- - Lack of auto-update functionality
- - High number of open issues may indicate some instability
Community Mentions
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Mar 2016 mGBA Adds Game Boy Support
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Oct 2015 MGBA: Dumping the Undumped
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