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Android Apps > Arcade > GBA.emu (Emulator)
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GBA.emu (Emulator)

by Robert Broglia · Arcade · $4.99
On Google Play since June 2012 · Data updated 2026-11-08

GBA.emu (Emulator) is made and published by Robert Broglia. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Robert Broglia. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Robert Broglia and are shown as published on Google Play.

AppBrain's verdict

EstablishedWell rated
Rating on Google Play
4.29
1,479 ratings
Installs
70 thousand
Last updated
March 17, 2026
Ads
No ads
Size
3.55 MB

GBA.emu (Emulator) has 70 thousand installs. Users rate it well: 4.3 stars from 1,479 ratings.

Official page on Google Play

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on GBA.emu (Emulator) for Android

★★★★☆ Kristopher Ayers · Sep 11, 2022
This emulator is great. I'd give it 5’s all day if there was an option to not overwrite Save RAM when loading the save states.
★★★★★ Andrei Cosma · Apr 26, 2020
Yes, the dev fixed the fast-forward function! This (together with my boy) is again the best GBA emulator!
★★★★★ Pog Heiter · Sep 4, 2023
For android actually I prefer pizza boy but It's still great gba emulator, on the plus side it runs flawlessly on my android tv
★★★★★ Ian Botterill · Nov 29, 2024
GBA emu is one of the best GBA emulators about. Excellent emulation and easy to use. 5 🌟
★★☆☆☆ Eiji4653 · Aug 6, 2020
This app has always been perfect. Now it has awful sound skipping problems and unplayable to me, tried sort of settings and reinstall to no effect.
★★☆☆☆ Primal Convoy · Feb 19, 2024
Although this runs most GBA roms (including hacked roms such as the PC port of Doom), it lacks "scale 4x" video mode (which most competing GBA emulators offer on Android).
★★☆☆☆ zachoward _ · Oct 16, 2020
App is pretty good but I can't enter cheats, and it keeps coming up invalid for some reason, anyone able to help?
★☆☆☆☆ Jack · Jan 25, 2022
Probably the best GBA on here but unfortunately missing vital features for my taste 1. I like to be able easily move the screen position and/or size 2. I like to be able to control the opacity of onscreen buttons, so I can make them just about visible, that way they can even overlap the screen without much distraction 3. I like to be able to position my A/B buttons separately or at least be able to switch their positions

Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Store listing

By Robert Broglia, from Google Play

“Emulator compatible with GBA media”

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Description by Robert Broglia Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Advanced open-source emulator compatible with Gameboy Advance media based on VBA-M with a minimalist UI and a focus on low audio/video latency, supporting a wide variety of devices from the original Xperia Play to modern devices like the Nvidia Shield and Pixel phones.

Features include:
* High-level BIOS emulation, no BIOS file needed
* Supports the .gba file format, optionally compressed with ZIP, RAR, or 7Z
* Cheat code support using VBA-M-compatible files (.clt extension), don't use any "Master" codes since they aren't needed
* Supports hardware accelerometer, gyroscope, and light sensors
* Configurable on-screen controls
* Bluetooth/USB gamepad & keyboard support compatible with any HID device recognized by the OS like Xbox and PS4 controllers

The bike racing game Motocross Challenge is included courtesy of developer David Doucet. No other ROMs are included with this app and must be supplied by the user. It supports Android's storage access framework for opening files on both internal and external storage (SD cards, USB drives, etc.)

View the full update changelog:
https://www.explusalpha.com/contents/emuex/updates

Follow development of my apps on GitHub and report issues:
https://github.com/Rakashazi/emu-ex-plus-alpha

Please report any crashes or device-specific problems via email (include your device name and OS version) or GitHub so future updates continue to run on as many devices as possible.

Recent changes:
* Update core to VBA-M GIT c435107 (2025.12.31)
* Save currently set manual save slot per content
* Minor optimizations
Official page on Google Play

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Ads
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Price
$4.99
Libraries
1
App size
3.55 MB
Needs Android
2.3+
Content rating
Everyone

Technologies used by GBA.emu (Emulator)

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Releases

Updates seen on Google Play
Version
1.5.85
Launched
June 2012
  • Mar 17, 2026UpdateVersion 1.5.85
  • Sep 12, 2025UpdateVersion 1.5.84
  • Aug 13, 2025UpdateVersion 1.5.83
  • Apr 30, 2024UpdateVersion 1.5.82
  • Apr 13, 2024UpdateVersion 1.5.81
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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain
Last 30 days
260
Play install range
50+ thousand
Launched
June 2012

Installs over time

GBA.emu (Emulator) has been installed 70 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 260 times.

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About the app and developer

About GBA.emu (Emulator)

GBA.emu (Emulator) is an arcade app developed by Robert Broglia.

Install Statistics

GBA.emu (Emulator) has been installed 70 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 260 times.

User Ratings

GBA.emu (Emulator) is rated 4.29 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 1.5 thousand ratings.

App Information

GBA.emu (Emulator) costs $4.99. The app size is 3.55 MB. The latest version available is 1.5.85. The last update was on March 17, 2026.

Technical Requirements

GBA.emu (Emulator) requires Android 2.3+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since June 2012.

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