ClassicBoy Pro
ClassicBoy Pro combines emulator cores with a game library for playing classic games on Android devices.
What ClassicBoy Pro is
ClassicBoy Pro combines emulator cores with a game library for playing classic games on Android devices. It is designed for Android phones, tablets, and TVs, and the listed platforms also include Windows. A ROM scanner can inspect selected files or directories, identify games, and add them to the library. Users can browse, locate, or favorite games in a gallery and explore game information in a database. Listed emulator cores include Dolphin, Citra, PPSSPP, FlyCast, PCSX-ReARMed/SwanStation, and Mupen64Plus, among others. Controls include touchscreen buttons, external gamepads, customizable layouts, gestures, and accelerometer input mapping. Gameplay tools include adjustable speed, save and load states, data import and export, and cheat code support. The app does not include ROMs, and users must have the right to each ROM they play. Its listing says it collects no data and shares none with third parties. Stated permissions cover game-file access, controller vibration, audio reverb settings, and Bluetooth connections for wireless controllers. ClassicBoy Pro has a free plan listed as free; Google Play also notes in-app purchases, without displaying their prices.
Good
- Scans selected files or directories for games.
- Supports customizable layouts, gestures, and external gamepads.
- Includes adjustable speed and save and load states.
- Listing says it collects and shares no data.
Watch out
- The app does not include ROMs.
- Users must have the right to each ROM.
- In-app purchase prices are not shown.
Who it suits
ClassicBoy Pro suits Android users who want to organize and play classic games using multiple emulator cores. It supports touchscreen controls and external gamepads.
Verdict
ClassicBoy Pro brings library tools and several emulator cores together, with varied controls and gameplay features. Users need to supply game files they have the right to play.
Plans and prices
From ClassicBoy Pro's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| ClassicBoy Pro | Free | Google Play lists in-app purchases; their prices are not shown on the opened listing |
The facts
Each one read from ClassicBoy Pro's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Controls
- The app supports touchscreen buttons, external gamepads, customizable button layouts, gestures, and accelerometer input mapping.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Core support
- Listed emulator cores include Dolphin, Citra, PPSSPP, FlyCast, PCSX-ReARMed/SwanStation, and Mupen64Plus, among others.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Developer location
- The listing gives the developer address in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Game identification
- The ROM scanner automatically scans specified files or directories to identify and add games.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Game library
- Users can browse, locate, or favorite games in a gallery view and explore game information in a database.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Gameplay tools
- The listing includes adjustable game speed, save and load states, data import and export, and cheat code support.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- The listing says external storage access is used to read game files, vibration for controller feedback, audio settings for reverb, and Bluetooth to connect wireless controllers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- The listing says the app shares no data with third parties and collects no data; it says external storage read/write permission is requested only below Android 10 to access game data and settings.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ClassicBoy Pro combines emulator cores so users can play classic games and manage a game library on Android devices.checked 9 Oct 2026
- ROM availability
- The maker says the app does not include ROMs and users must have the right to each ROM they play.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Google Play listing provides support at [email protected].checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Shenzhen, Guangdong, Chinachecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported devices
- The listing says the app is designed for Android phones, tablets, and TVs.checked 9 Oct 2026
Alternatives to ClassicBoy Pro
- 1
RetroArch
Free planAndroidiOSWebLinux7.7Free plan - 2
BlastEm
Free planOpen sourceWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted7.6Free plan - 3
ares
Free planOpen sourceLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows7.5Free plan - 4
ClownMDEmu
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinuxmacOS7.5Free plan - 5

OpenEmu
Free planOpen sourcemacOS7.3Free plan - 6
MAME
Free planAndroidLinuxmacOSWindows7.1Free plan
