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mGBA vs Dolphin

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

mGBA

8.0
Games

Game Boy Advance emulator

Dolphin

8.0
Games

Emulator to play GameCube and Wii games

Metric mGBA Dolphin
Category Games Games
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 111 261
90-day Installs 305 733
365-day Installs 684 2.5K
Version 0.10.5 2603a
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 6.9K 14.7K
GitHub Forks 948 3.0K
Open Issues 820 422
License MPL-2.0 NOASSERTION
Language C C++
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Oct 1, 2016 Oct 25, 2013

Reviews

mGBA

mGBA 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.

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

Dolphin

Dolphin is a popular emulator for playing GameCube and Wii games on modern hardware. It offers improved performance and compatibility, benefiting retro gaming enthusiasts looking to enjoy classic titles on their PCs.

Emulates GameCube and Wii consoles to play their games on PC.

Pros

  • + Actively maintained with frequent updates
  • + Supports multiple platforms including macOS
  • + Large and engaged community
  • + Open-source

Cons

  • - Unclear license terms
  • - Performance may vary depending on hardware