GBA Emulator
5.8#24 in game boy advance emulatorsLinuxmacOSWindows
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Provenance
8.2#1 in game boy advance emulatorsFrom $39.99 a yearFree planiOSmacOS
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| Fact | GBA Emulator | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Cheats | Cheat files can contain GameShark, Action Replay, and CodeBreaker codes. | Game Genie, Action Replay and GameShark cheats are supported across more than 12 native cores and RetroArch cores. |
| Emulation features | The emulator supports ARM and Thumb instructions, multiple graphics modes, sprites, audio, DMA, timers, interrupts, and flash saves. | The maker lists save states, cheats, fast forward, shaders, visual filters, controller support, RetroAchievements, and multiplayer as free emulation features. |
| Maker | The GitHub profile identifies the maker as Arjun and lists London, United Kingdom. | Joseph Mattiello is identified as Provenance's creator and lead developer. |
| Save states | The emulator supports 10 numbered save-state slots, with versioning and ROM-hash checks. | The emulator provides save states with visual thumbnail previews and a screenshot browser. |
GBA Emulator plans
No prices published.
Provenance plans
- FreeFree
- Monthly$3.99 a month
- Annual$39.99 a year
- Lifetime$99.99, paid once
Pick GBA Emulator if…
It suits desktop users who want open-source GBA emulation and debugging-oriented inspection tools. Pokémon Emerald players are the clearest stated target.
Pick Provenance if…
Provenance suits Apple-platform users seeking an emulator frontend for a broad range of retro systems. Users should check whether their device can handle the systems they want to run, and note that a BIOS is required.