SameBoy vs oxGBC

SameBoy9.4Visit OoxGBC8.7Visit

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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O oxGBC #8 in Game Boy Emulators 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit oxGBC

• SameBoy fits best

  Broad, accurate emulation across desktop and iOS

• oxGBC fits best

  Cross-platform GB/GBC play with visual customization

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Side by side

Feature	SameBoy 9.4/10 Visit ↗	OoxGBC 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Game Boy Emulators	#8 in Game Boy Emulators
Best for	Broad, accurate emulation across desktop and iOS	Cross-platform GB/GBC play with visual customization
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support	Docs	Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features SameBoy 0/5 · oxGBC 3/5
Save states	Not published	✓ (best)
Link cable emulation	Not published	Not published
Netplay	Not published	Not published
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)	Game Boy; Game Boy Color
Supported platforms	Not published	Windows; macOS; Linux; Android; WebAssembly/browser
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 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
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	Focuses only on Game Boy and Game Boy Color systems Link-cable emulation is not documented Netplay is not documented
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• SameBoy9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• OoxGBC8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free, cross-platform GB/GBC emulator with strong visual and save-state controls.

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