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Gameboy / GBC Emulator PicoBoy

LiveEmulation Online14 apps · 37.2K installsAction$2.99com.emulationonline.picoboy

Fast, easy to use Gameboy (GB & GBC) emulator. With controller and autosaves.

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Total installs
358
exact · Play shows 100+
Installs / day
0
since last crawl
Rating
4.1★
12 ratings · 6 reviews
Released
12 Oct 2025
1y ago
Last update
19 Sept 2026
v1.0 · 24d ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Install history

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349.7387.3424.8462.450010 Oct12 Oct13 Oct
349.7387.3424.8462.450010 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

00.30.50.8111 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Change timeline

Full history

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • No data collected
  • Follows the Play Families Policy

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

5 in 3 groups
4 Sensitive0 Notable1 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
OtherRoutine1

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
PicoBoy: Play Classic Handheld Games. Accurate GameBoy (DMG) & GB Color (GBC) Emulator. Easy UI. Experience 8-bit gaming at its finest. PicoBoy is the most accurate Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator designed for Android, focusing on simplicity and performance. Relive the golden age of handheld gaming. PicoBoy utilizes the industry-leading Gambatte core to ensure every pixel, sound effect, and frame of animation is exactly as you remember it. No complex menus or configuration needed—just load your game and play. WHY CHOOSE PICOBOY? 🎮 Professional-Grade Accuracy While other emulators take shortcuts, PicoBoy uses a high-fidelity open-source core. This ensures 100% compatibility with your favorite GBC titles, including those with tricky timing and special hardware sensors. ✨ Zero-Configuration Setup PicoBoy is built for gamers, not tech experts. We’ve pre-optimized every setting for your Android device. It’s the closest thing to popping a physical cartridge into a real handheld. 💾 Cloud-Ready Save States Save your progress instantly at any point. Our "Smart-Resume" feature means you can jump back into your adventure the second you open the app, even after a phone restart. 🕹️ Instant Controller Support Bluetooth and USB controllers work right out of the box. PicoBoy features automatic button mapping for Xbox, PlayStation, and 8BitDo controllers, so you can stop menu-fiddling and start playing. 📱 Nostalgic Touch Interface Our touch controls are designed to feel like the classic handheld hardware. They are responsive, haptic-enabled, and stay out of the way of the action. TOP FEATURES: Full Color Support: Play original 8-bit games or enhanced Color titles. Fast-Forward: Skip slow dialogue and grinding in RPGs with a single tap. Cheat Code Support: Unlock hidden features in your favorite classics. High-Definition Rendering: Sharp, clean pixels that look great on modern screens. Battery Efficient: Optimized for long gaming sessions without draining your phone. HOW TO START: Place your legal game backups (ROM files) on your device storage. Open PicoBoy and it will automatically find your library. Tap a game and start your journey! Game featured in screenshots. All images used with permission from the original developer. - ShinoBeetle (demo) by ScrawlBit. https://scrawlbit.itch.io/shinobeetle Disclaimer: PicoBoy is an independent project and is not affiliated with, authorized, or endorsed by Nintendo. No games are included. This app is a tool to play legally owned game backups provided by the user. PicoBoy uses open source code from the Gambatte project. This source code, as well as the full license, is available on github. https://github.com/EmulationOnline/gambatte-core/

What's new

Various UI improvements.

Growing in Action

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