gearboy ☆
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Description:
Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 3.8.4@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: emulator gameboy retro-gaming gaming conservation
Install: brew install --cask gearboy
About:
Gearboy is a highly accurate Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator that focuses on preservation and performance. It provides a faithful recreation of the original hardware's behavior, including precise CPU and PPU emulation. The emulator supports save states, pixel shaders, and cheat codes for an enhanced gaming experience.
Key Features:
  • High-accuracy emulation of Game Boy and Game Boy Color hardware
  • Cross-platform support including macOS, Windows, and Linux
  • Save state functionality and cheat code support
  • Configurable video filters and shaders
  • Battery save file support for game progress
Use Cases:
  • Playing classic Game Boy and Game Boy Color games on modern systems
  • Game preservation and archival of retro gaming libraries
  • Speedrunning and tool-assisted gameplay with save states
Alternatives:
  • SameBoy – More focused on accuracy testing and has a more modern UI
  • mGBA – Supports Game Boy Advance in addition to GB/GBC with high compatibility
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
May 9, 2026 1:39am 3.8.4 0 VERSION_BUMP 17b12bb5
Apr 27, 2026 10:06pm 3.8.3 0 VERSION_BUMP f7ce111e
Apr 2, 2026 1:22am 3.8.2 0 VERSION_BUMP b81e2d96
Mar 30, 2026 1:25am 3.8.1 0 VERSION_BUMP bbec0334
Mar 27, 2026 10:00pm 3.8.0 0 VERSION_BUMP f322aaf1
Aug 27, 2025 4:30pm 3.7.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 75067c7f
Aug 10, 2025 7:01pm 3.7.2 0 VERSION_BUMP ed54eef8
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