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GB Studio for Mac

Drag and drop retro game creator

Quick answer: GB Studio is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask gb-studio. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 22 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What GB Studio is

GB Studio is a utility for macOS: drag and drop retro game creator.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://www.gbstudio.dev/.

How to install GB Studio

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask gb-studio.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install GB Studio on Mac?

Run brew install --cask gb-studio in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is GB Studio open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (chrismaltby/gb-studio), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does GB Studio run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is GB Studio?

It was installed 22 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6297 in this catalogue.

What version of GB Studio is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.3.2.