Head-to-head · Game Boy Emulators
Coffee GB vs oxGBC
Coffee GB leads on 2 checks, oxGBC on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCoffee GB · 7.4/10
- Free planonly oxGBC
- Most featuresCoffee GB · 5 of 5
Coffee GB scores higher on our rubric for game boy emulators: 7.4 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
oxGBC offers free plan; Coffee GB doesn't publish it. Coffee GB offers link cable emulation; oxGBC doesn't publish it. Coffee GB offers netplay; oxGBC doesn't publish it.
Coffee GB is the better fit for cross-platform play with advanced hardware features. oxGBC is the better fit for cross-platform GB/GBC play with visual customization.
- Coffee GB fits best
Cross-platform play with advanced hardware features
- oxGBC fits best
Cross-platform GB/GBC play with visual customization
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Side by side
| Feature | Coffee GB 7.4/10 Visit ↗ | oxGBC 6.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Ranking | #4 in Game Boy Emulators | #8 in Game Boy Emulators |
| Best for | Cross-platform play with advanced hardware features | Cross-platform GB/GBC play with visual customization |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
| Support | Docs, Community | Community |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Coffee GB 5/5 · oxGBC 3/5 | ||
| Save states | ✓ | ✓ |
| Link cable emulation | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Netplay | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Real-time clock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Supported systems | Game Boy (GB/DMG), Game Boy Color (GBC/CGB), Super Game Boy features | Game Boy; Game Boy Color |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Windows; macOS; Linux; Android; WebAssembly/browser |
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| Our verdict | Coffee GB is an open-source emulator for Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Super Game Boy features. It is designed for players who want one application across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, with support for keyboard and game-controller… Read the review → |
oxGBC is a Rust-based, open-source emulator for Game Boy and Game Boy Color software. It is aimed at players who want to run these systems across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, or a browser, with consistent access to core emulation and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Coffee GB — where it wins
- Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
- Includes rollback netplay, save management, and rewind
- Emulates Camera, Printer, rumble, tilt, and real-time clocks
Where it doesn't
- Focused on Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Super Game Boy features
- ROM files are not included
- No iOS platform is listed
oxGBC — where it wins
- Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and browser play
- Offers multiple save slots, rewind, SRAM, and RTC emulation
- Adds remapping, shaders, filters, library scanning, and tile inspection
Where it doesn't
- Focuses only on Game Boy and Game Boy Color systems
- Link-cable emulation is not documented
- Netplay is not documented
- Coffee GB7.4/10 · Open source
A broad, open-source GB/GBC emulator with accessory support and rollback netplay.
Visit Coffee GBFull verdict → - oxGBC6.6/10 · Free plan
A free, cross-platform GB/GBC emulator with strong visual and save-state controls.
Visit oxGBCFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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