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Head-to-head · Game Boy Emulators

GB Enhanced+ vs ChillyGB

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score GB Enhanced+ #5 in Game Boy Emulators 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit shonumi
ChillyGB #7 in Game Boy Emulators 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit ChillyGB

GB Enhanced+ leads on 2 checks, ChillyGB on 0, and 4 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 scoreGB Enhanced+ · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresGB Enhanced+ · 5 of 5

GB Enhanced+ scores higher on our rubric for game boy emulators: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

GB Enhanced+ offers link cable emulation; ChillyGB doesn't. GB Enhanced+ offers netplay; ChillyGB doesn't.

GB Enhanced+ is the better fit for multi-system emulation and multiplayer features. ChillyGB is the better fit for open-source GB/GBC emulation with debugging.

  • GB Enhanced+ fits best

    Multi-system emulation and multiplayer features

  • ChillyGB fits best

    Open-source GB/GBC emulation with debugging

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Side by side

Feature GB Enhanced+ 9.0/10 Visit ↗ ChillyGB 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #5 in Game Boy Emulators #7 in Game Boy Emulators
Best for Multi-system emulation and multiplayer features Open-source GB/GBC emulation with debugging
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Windows, Linux, macOS Web, Windows, Linux
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features GB Enhanced+ 5/5 · ChillyGB 3/5
Save states ✓ ✓
Link cable emulation ✓ (best) —
Netplay ✓ (best) —
Real-time clock ✓ ✓
Controller support ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported systems DMG/Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Pokémon Mini, experimental Nintendo DS Game Boy (DMG); Game Boy Color (CGB)
Supported platforms Windows, Linux, macOS WebAssembly/browser; Windows; Linux; Nintendo Switch
Our review
Pros
  • Supports DMG, Game Boy Color, GBA, and Pokémon Mini
  • Includes link-cable emulation, netplay, and peripheral support
  • Runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS with GUI and command-line options
  • Supports GB, GBC, multiple cartridge types and Pocket Camera
  • Includes BESS-compliant save states, RTC support and cheats
  • Offers browser access plus a debugger with instruction and memory views
Cons
  • Nintendo DS emulation is experimental
  • Source compilation may require technical setup
  • Its focus is Game Boy hardware and related systems
  • No emulated link-cable support
  • No netplay or online multiplayer
  • Focuses on Game Boy and Game Boy Color systems
Our verdict

GB Enhanced+ is a free, open-source emulator for Nintendo Game Boy hardware and related systems. It supports DMG, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Pokémon Mini emulation, with experimental Nintendo DS support. The project is aimed at…

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ChillyGB is a free, open-source emulator for Nintendo Game Boy (DMG) and Game Boy Color (CGB) software. Written in C, it provides native builds for Windows and Linux alongside a WebAssembly version that runs in a browser. Its audience…

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  1. GB Enhanced+Game Boy Emulators 9.0Free plan
  2. ChillyGBGame Boy Emulators 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • GB Enhanced+ — where it wins

    • Supports DMG, Game Boy Color, GBA, and Pokémon Mini
    • Includes link-cable emulation, netplay, and peripheral support
    • Runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS with GUI and command-line options

    Where it doesn't

    • Nintendo DS emulation is experimental
    • Source compilation may require technical setup
    • Its focus is Game Boy hardware and related systems

  • ChillyGB — where it wins

    • Supports GB, GBC, multiple cartridge types and Pocket Camera
    • Includes BESS-compliant save states, RTC support and cheats
    • Offers browser access plus a debugger with instruction and memory views

    Where it doesn't

    • No emulated link-cable support
    • No netplay or online multiplayer
    • Focuses on Game Boy and Game Boy Color systems

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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