Pocket Pixel - Retro GB Emu

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Classic Game Boy Emulator, play retro Game Boy games on your phone

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Total installs
6,946
exact · Play shows 5,000+
Installs / day
+21
7-day avg · last day +21
Rating
—★
— ratings · — reviews
Released
25 Sept 2025
1.1y ago
Last update
1 Aug 2026
v2.2.5 · 2mo ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Installs per day

gain of the exact counter
025507511 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Lifetime avg ≈ 18/day (all installs ÷ days since release)

Daily tracking since 10 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
6,8756,9006,9256,95010 Oct12 Oct13 Oct
02,5005,0007,50025 Sept 202510 Oct 202613 Oct 2026

Dashed: estimate from the release date (no daily data before 10 Oct 2026) · time axis compressed before that day

Daily tracking since 10 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

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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Manifest analysis reads only the required APK ranges. Base APK downloads may need separate device splits to install.

Data safety

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

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

3 in 1 group
0 Sensitive0 Notable3 Routine
OtherRoutine3

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

  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • 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
Pocket Pixel: The Ultimate Open-Source Game Boy Emulator ---------------------------- Relive the golden era of handheld gaming with Pocket Pixel, a lightweight, high-performance, and entirely free Game Boy (GB) and Game Boy Color (GBC) emulator. Designed for purists and casual gamers, Pocket Pixel brings your favorite 8-bit classics back to life with pixel-perfect accuracy, modern features, and zero distractions. Whether you want to catch 'em all, conquer a treacherous platformer, or solve timeless puzzles, Pocket Pixel delivers a flawless retro experience right in the palm of your hand. ---------------------------- Why Choose Pocket Pixel? Unlike other emulators that clog your device with bloatware, aggressive advertisements, or heavy tracking, Pocket Pixel is built on the principles of privacy, performance, and preservation. It is a passion project dedicated to delivering the most authentic 8-bit gameplay possible. > Completely Ad-Free, Forever Pocket Pixel is 100% ad-free. No premium paywalls, no hidden subscriptions, and no interruptions. You will never be asked to pay, if you have extra money, donate it. You own a copy of the app, not a licence to it. It is free forever, you own it. > Ultra-Lightweight (Under 10 MB) Due to an install size of under 10 MB. It installs in seconds and runs beautifully on almost any Android device without draining your battery or hogging your storage. > Open-Source & Community Driven Built with transparency in mind, Pocket Pixel is fully open-source. Gamers and developers can review the code, contribute to its growth, or verify its privacy on GitHub. You can download and compile the code anytime you want. Your data stays yours - no telemetry, no tracking, just code built for the community. ---------------------------- Core Features Breakdown Pocket Pixel bridges the gap between retro charm and modern convenience with a robust suite of features: > Pure Cycle-Accurate Emulation Experience games exactly as the original developers intended. Cycle-accurate engine ensures that game physics, audio frequencies, and graphical rendering match the original hardware perfectly. Pocket Pixel supports both .gb and .gbc file formats flawlessly. > Robust Save Systems Never lose your progress again. Pocket Pixel supports two distinct ways to save your journey: > Battery Saves: Native, in-game saving exactly like the original cartridges. >Save States: Quick-save and quick-load at any exact moment. Stuck on a brutal boss? Save right before the fight and retry instantly! > Custom Shaders & Visual Palettes Give your games a personal touch. Toggle between multiple visual profiles: > Retro Palettes: Transform classic monochrome Game Boy games with custom color palettes. > RetroAchievements Integration Bring modern replay value to old-school titles! Pocket Pixel features full RetroAchievements support. Connect your account to unlock hardcore achievements. > Seamless External Controller Support Prefer tactile buttons over a touchscreen? Pocket Pixel features plug-and-play compatibility with Bluetooth and wired controllers. > Technical Highlights & Compatibility File Formats: Directly loads .gb and .gbc ROM files. > UI/UX: A clean, minimalist interface that gets out of your way and lets you focus entirely on your library. ---------------------------- How to Get Started > Download & Install: Grab Pocket Pixel from the Google Play Store or build it directly from GitHub. > Add Your Games: Transfer your legally acquired .gb or .gbc ROMs to your device’s internal storage into a folder. > Scan & Play: Launch Pocket Pixel, select your game folder that you just created, and dive into nostalgia! ---------------------------- Legal Disclaimer: Pocket Pixel is an independent emulator project. No games (ROMs) are included with this download. Users must provide their own legally obtained game files to play.

What's new

Google Play Compliance Update: updated targeted android version to Android 16

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