# RomBoy: Retro Game Emulator

> Retro game emulator for GB, GBC and GBA. Play offline with customisable skins.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.romboy.app](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.romboy.app)

## Overview

- **ID:** `dev.romboy.app`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Let Me Help
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 47
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08
- **First published:** 2026-10-07
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 32 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-20
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.romboy.app)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://letmehelp-romboy.web.app/privacy-policy/](https://letmehelp-romboy.web.app/privacy-policy/)

## Description

RomBoy is a retro game emulator for Android with built-in Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance support. Bring your own compatible games, choose a skin and play with touch controls or a compatible controller.<br><br><b>Play offline</b><br>Import compatible ROM files from your phone, or download games from your own RomM library. Once stored on your phone, games are ready to play offline. A server is optional: local imports work independently.<br><br><b>Keep your collection close</b><br>• Find your games with cover artwork, search and recently played titles.<br>• Keep your latest game close at hand on Home.<br>• Browse a connected RomM library and choose what to download.<br>• Pause, resume or retry server downloads.<br>• Remove a downloaded game from your phone while keeping its saves and the original on your server.<br><br><b>Keep your progress</b><br>• Save your progress on your device.<br>• Import and export save files from a game&#39;s page.<br>• Back up saves automatically for games linked to a connected RomM library.<br>• Review conflicting saves and choose which version to use.<br><br>Server browsing, downloads and backups require a compatible RomM server. Backups also require a connection and the necessary save support on that server.<br><br><b>Make it your RomBoy</b><br>• Play using touchscreen controls or a compatible controller.<br>• Choose customisable gameplay skins.<br>• Play in portrait or landscape.<br>• Switch the app to dark mode.<br><br><b>Dual-screen compatibility</b><br>Compatible with supported Android dual-screen devices, including AYN Thor. Use both built-in screens with a companion dashboard, and move gameplay between the top and bottom screens.<br><br><b>Supported now</b><br>Game Boy (GB), Game Boy Color (GBC) and Game Boy Advance (GBA).<br><br>Sega Mega Drive and Nintendo DS are future plans. They are not included in the current app, and release dates are not set, but both are expected before 2027.<br><br><b>Help and community</b><br>Find setup and troubleshooting help in the app. Visit github.com/NatLego/RomBoy for beta information, guides, updates and community discussions.<br><br>Privacy policy: https://letmehelp-romboy.web.app/privacy-policy/<br><br><b>Before you play</b><br>Games are not included. You need compatible ROM files. Extract ZIP archives before importing local files.<br><br>RomBoy is independently developed and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the RomM project, Nintendo or Sega.

## Rankings

- #2,383,825 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `dev.romboy.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.romboy.app)