# Gameboy / GBC Emulator PicoBoy
> Play Classic Games. Accurate GameBoy (DMG) & Color Emulator. Easy to use.
Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.emulationonline.picoboy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.emulationonline.picoboy)
## Overview
- **ID:** `com.emulationonline.picoboy`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Emulation Online
- **Category:** GAME\_ACTION
- **Downloads:** 340
- **Rating:** 4.14 / 5 (11 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-20
- **First published:** 2025-10-12
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.emulationonline.picoboy)
- **Website:** [https://emulationonline.com](https://emulationonline.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://emulationonline.com/privacy-policy/](https://emulationonline.com/privacy-policy/)
## Description
PicoBoy: Play Classic Handheld Games. Accurate GameBoy (DMG) & GB Color (GBC) Emulator. Easy UI.
Experience 8-bit gaming at its finest. PicoBoy is the most accurate Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator designed for Android, focusing on simplicity and performance.
Relive the golden age of handheld gaming. PicoBoy utilizes the industry-leading Gambatte core to ensure every pixel, sound effect, and frame of animation is exactly as you remember it. No complex menus or configuration neededโjust load your game and play.
WHY CHOOSE PICOBOY?
๐ฎ Professional-Grade Accuracy While other emulators take shortcuts, PicoBoy uses a high-fidelity open-source core. This ensures 100% compatibility with your favorite GBC titles, including those with tricky timing and special hardware sensors.
โจ Zero-Configuration Setup PicoBoy is built for gamers, not tech experts. Weโve pre-optimized every setting for your Android device. Itโs the closest thing to popping a physical cartridge into a real handheld.
๐พ Cloud-Ready Save States Save your progress instantly at any point. Our "Smart-Resume" feature means you can jump back into your adventure the second you open the app, even after a phone restart.
๐น๏ธ Instant Controller Support Bluetooth and USB controllers work right out of the box. PicoBoy features automatic button mapping for Xbox, PlayStation, and 8BitDo controllers, so you can stop menu-fiddling and start playing.
๐ฑ Nostalgic Touch Interface Our touch controls are designed to feel like the classic handheld hardware. They are responsive, haptic-enabled, and stay out of the way of the action.
TOP FEATURES:
Full Color Support: Play original 8-bit games or enhanced Color titles.
Fast-Forward: Skip slow dialogue and grinding in RPGs with a single tap.
Cheat Code Support: Unlock hidden features in your favorite classics.
High-Definition Rendering: Sharp, clean pixels that look great on modern screens.
Battery Efficient: Optimized for long gaming sessions without draining your phone.
HOW TO START:
Place your legal game backups (ROM files) on your device storage.
Open PicoBoy and it will automatically find your library.
Tap a game and start your journey!
Game featured in screenshots. All images used with permission from the original developer.
- ShinoBeetle (demo) by ScrawlBit. https://scrawlbit.itch.io/shinobeetle
Disclaimer: PicoBoy is an independent project and is not affiliated with, authorized, or endorsed by Nintendo. No games are included. This app is a tool to play legally owned game backups provided by the user.
PicoBoy uses open source code from the Gambatte project. This source code, as well as the full license, is available on github. https://github.com/EmulationOnline/gambatte-core/
## Rankings
- #1,519,618 โ Overall
## Permissions and access
### Permissions
- `android.permission.MANAGE_MEDIA`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.emulationonline.picoboy.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.emulationonline.picoboy)