Linkboy

Name: Linkboy
Rating: 4.3 (1302 reviews)
Author: Pixel Respawn LLC

By: Pixel Respawn LLC

A lightning-fast GBA/GBC/GB emulator with Link play and RetroAchievements

Features & Capabilities

Linkboy is the modern successor to the My Boy! emulator series, delivering lightning-fast, energy-efficient GBA, GBC, and GB emulation with a clean Material You interface. It focuses on high compatibility and performance while offering advanced features like Link cable emulation for local-network or same-device multiplayer, RetroAchievements integration, extensive cheat support, multiple save slots, controller and keyboard mapping, and visual GPU shaders for enhanced presentation.

Built for handheld convenience and power users alike, Linkboy includes cartridge feature emulation (gyroscope, light sensor, rumble, GB Camera), up to 100× speed control, Google Drive backup/sync, and flexible virtual control customization. Note: this app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo. No games are included; screenshots and demos use public domain or rights-cleared assets.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Entertainment

By:

Pixel Respawn LLC

Downloads:

229,567 3.27K

Rating:

4.30

(1,302) 23 new ratings

Version:

3.10.0 Last updated: 2026-06-10

Version code:

Creation date:

2025-01-24

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN Moderate risk
android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk

Size:

10.53MB

Email:

su*****@pixelrespawn.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-12

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# 145,241 ▲ 495

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Developed by:

Pixel Respawn LLC

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixelrespawn.linkboy

Email:

su*****@pixelrespawn.com

Website:

https://www.pixelrespawn.com

User Reviews

Users praise Linkboy for smooth performance, an all-in-one GBA/GBC experience, and solid multiplayer features with a polished UI and extras. The main drawbacks are freemium limitations (saves/savestates locked behind premium), occasional performance issues and lag on certain devices (notably in linked play), and a common desire for NES/SNES emulation support in future updates.

Pros

Smooth performance and broad game compatibility on mobile
All-in-one emulator: supports both GBA and GBC in one app with a customizable UI
Local wireless multiplayer support (Bluetooth/WiFi)
Feature-rich experience with Turbo speed, RetroAchievements, and overall polish

Cons

Free version lacks save slots and savestates, with essential features behind a paywall
Performance issues and lag on some devices, especially with linked multiplayer
Missing NES/SNES support; many users want these platforms added

Recent reviews

The myboy emulators were my main until updates halted and Pizzaboy became the hot new emulator. BUT, I am happy to say the developers have turned Linkboy into a genuine competitor that outperforms pizzaboy in features and design. If I had to choose one app I would choose linkboy and not find myself wanting. The developers are attentive to user feedback and suggestions and deserve your money. A suggestion: some games have both a SGB and GBC enhanced mode, there should be a preference toggle

Hi*****, 2026-07-07

A successor to MyBoy in core and it's nice to see the entire gameboy family under one app, there is room for improvement in it's current state. Do consider adding GB on GBC/SGB mode for compatible games that have unique color palettes for it (for eg Metroid 2. A touch grid mode to aligning virtual buttons properly would be nice too. Also built in custom shader support like mgba's nso-gba-color/nso-gbc-color would be preferable over the small list of options at present (via emulator shaders app)