SameBoy vs GB Enhanced+

SameBoy9.4Visit GEGB Enhanced+9.0Visit

Higher score SameBoy #1 in Game Boy Emulators 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit SameBoy

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GE GB Enhanced+ #5 in Game Boy Emulators 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit shonumi

• SameBoy fits best

  Broad, accurate emulation across desktop and iOS

• GB Enhanced+ fits best

  Multi-system emulation and multiplayer features

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Side by side

Feature	SameBoy 9.4/10 Visit ↗	GEGB Enhanced+ 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Game Boy Emulators	#5 in Game Boy Emulators
Best for	Broad, accurate emulation across desktop and iOS	Multi-system emulation and multiplayer features
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS	Windows, Linux, macOS
Support	Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features SameBoy 0/5 · GB Enhanced+ 5/5
Save states	Not published	✓ (best)
Link cable emulation	Not published	✓ (best)
Netplay	Not published	✓ (best)
Real-time clock	Not published	✓ (best)
Controller support	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported systems	Game Boy (DMG), Game Boy Pocket/Light (MGB), Game Boy Color (CGB), GBC-mode Game Boy Advance/Game Boy Player (AGB), Super Game Boy (SGB), Super Game Boy 2 (SGB2)	DMG/Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Pokémon Mini, experimental Nintendo DS
Supported platforms	Not published	Windows, Linux, macOS
Our review
Pros	Supports Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Super Game Boy software Includes link, infrared, camera and printer emulation Offers save states, rewind, cheats, debugging and controller support	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
Cons	Its focus is limited to the Game Boy family of systems The debugger uses a text-based interface Supporter tiers are in-app purchase options rather than feature bundles	Nintendo DS emulation is experimental Source compilation may require technical setup Its focus is Game Boy hardware and related systems
Our verdict	SameBoy is an open-source emulator for Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Super Game Boy software. It is aimed at casual players and developers who want broad coverage of the Game Boy family across Windows, macOS, Linux and iOS. Desktop… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SameBoy — where it wins

  • Supports Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Super Game Boy software
  • Includes link, infrared, camera and printer emulation
  • Offers save states, rewind, cheats, debugging and controller support

  Where it doesn't

  • Its focus is limited to the Game Boy family of systems
  • The debugger uses a text-based interface
  • Supporter tiers are in-app purchase options rather than feature bundles

• 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

• SameBoy9.4/10 · Free plan

  Accurate, feature-rich Game Boy emulation across desktop and iOS.

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• GEGB Enhanced+9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, cross-platform emulator with broad Game Boy support and multiplayer features.

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