PyBoy
No phone app
5.3No. 16 of 23
in Game Boy Emulators
in Game Boy Emulators
- Recognised40% of the score20
- Phone app26% of the score0
- Documented20% of the score54
- Free plan14% of the score30
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
Summary
PyBoy is ranked #16 of 23 in Game Boy emulators on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.
PyBoy plans and pricing
All plansPyBoy Free Game Boy emulator · Python package and command-line use · LGPL-3.0 license github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compared on Game Boy emulators
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Supported systems
- Game Boy, Game Boy Colorgithub.com
- Supported platforms
- Windows 64-bit, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi OSgithub.com
- Save states
- Yesgithub.com
- Link cable emulation
- Yesgithub.com
- Real-time clock
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- PyBoy is a Game Boy emulator written in Python and Cython.docs.pyboy.dk · 4 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- It can be used from the command line or embedded in Python programs for automation, testing, and AI experiments.docs.pyboy.dk · 4 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The documentation gives `pip install pyboy` as the installation command.docs.pyboy.dk · 4 Oct 2026
- Platform support
- The installation page links to platform-specific instructions for macOS, Linux, and Windows.docs.pyboy.dk · 4 Oct 2026
- Python interface
- The Python interface can send button input, inspect memory, and capture screenshots.docs.pyboy.dk · 4 Oct 2026
- Performance
- Rendering can be skipped or disabled, and the documentation says running multiple instances in parallel can improve throughput.docs.pyboy.dk · 4 Oct 2026
- API scope
- The API reference covers the supported Python-facing interface and intentionally excludes internal emulation components and platform-specific window implementations.docs.pyboy.dk · 4 Oct 2026
- Hardware APIs
- The documented interface covers CPU and address space, graphics, audio, cartridge hardware, and input.docs.pyboy.dk · 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The GitHub README links to instructions for using PyBoy with Gym and provides examples for Kirby, Tetris, and Super Mario Land.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The installation and development guide directs users to the PyBoy Discord for help.docs.pyboy.dk · 4 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The guide says PyBoy is under active development and advises keeping backup copies of save files, especially when upgrading between releases.docs.pyboy.dk · 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository includes the GNU Lesser General Public License version 3.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Samsung Mobile US Press
- Best Game Boy Emulators in 2026#16 of 23
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Sources
- docs.pyboy.dk· checked 4 Oct 2026
- docs.pyboy.dk/api/index.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/Baekalfen/PyBoy· checked 4 Oct 2026
- docs.pyboy.dk/wiki/development/index.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/Baekalfen/PyBoy/blob/master/LICENSE.md· checked 4 Oct 2026