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SameBoy for Mac

Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator

Quick answer: SameBoy is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask sameboy. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 101 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What SameBoy is

SameBoy is a utility for macOS: game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator.

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://sameboy.github.io/.

How to install SameBoy

  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 sameboy.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install SameBoy on Mac?

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

Is SameBoy open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (LIJI32/SameBoy), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does SameBoy run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is SameBoy?

It was installed 101 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3437 in this catalogue.

What version of SameBoy is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.4.