gb-studio ☆
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Description:
Drag and drop retro game creator
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 4.2.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @gbstudio_dev  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: game-development game-boy retro visual-programming homebrew gamedev
Install: brew install --cask gb-studio
About:
GB Studio is an open-source, visual programming environment that allows users to create retro Game Boy games without writing code. It features a drag-and-drop interface for building scenes, scripting events, and composing chiptune music. Projects can be compiled into actual Game Boy ROM files playable on hardware or emulators.
Key Features:
  • Drag-and-drop visual scripting interface
  • Built-in sprite, background, and music editors
  • Compiles to Game Boy (DMG) and Game Boy Color (GBC) ROMs
  • Supports custom C code for advanced functionality
  • Cross-platform development on macOS, Windows, and Linux
Use Cases:
  • Creating retro-style games for Game Boy hardware
  • Learning game development concepts visually
  • Prototyping game mechanics quickly
  • Developing homebrew Game Boy projects
Alternatives:
  • Godot Engine – More powerful but less focused on retro Game Boy development
  • GBDK-2020 – Requires C programming knowledge but offers more low-level control
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 13, 2026 7:11pm 4.2.1 0 VERSION_BUMP be6afce3
Feb 13, 2026 1:03pm 4.2.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 18f77823
Sep 15, 2025 12:16pm 4.1.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 8516a13e
Jul 29, 2024 6:41pm 4.0.2 0 VERSION_BUMP e5dd5c6f
Jul 24, 2024 2:35pm 4.0.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 2c9c96c0
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