My Boy! GBA Emulator Full
A fast, full-featured Game Boy Advance emulator for Android. This full build unlocks every paid feature, so link cable play, fast-forward, and save states all work without a separate license.
- Version
- 2.0.9
- Size
- 6 MB
- Installs
- 1M+
- Rating
- 4.0
Why this full build
My Boy! is one of the most accurate Game Boy Advance emulators on Android. Its just-in-time recompiler keeps frame rates near 60fps even on budget phones, and it reads standard GBA ROM files the same way every other emulator does. The Play Store splits the app into a free Lite version and a paid full version, and the full version is the one that removes the limits.
The full build matters because the Lite edition holds back the features people actually reach for. Link cable play between two devices, fast-forward to skip grind, and a deep slot of save states are all reserved for the paid tier. The build on this page unlocks that full feature set so you get the complete emulator without buying the license separately.
My Boy! is the emulator only. It does not include any games. You supply your own GBA ROM files, ideally backups of cartridges you own, and the app runs them. Nothing copyrighted is hosted or linked here, which keeps the whole thing clean for readers who just want a capable emulator.
A look at the interface
What the full build unlocks
- Link cable emulation
Play multiplayer and trade between two installs over the same device, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi, just like a real link cable.
- Fast-forward and slow-motion
Speed past slow intros and grind, or slow tricky sections down to a frame-by-frame crawl.
- Unlimited save states
Save and load at any point with a deep stack of slots, on top of in-game battery saves.
- Hardware controller support
Map any Bluetooth or USB gamepad, with custom button layouts and on-screen control opacity.
- Cheat code support
Enter GameShark, CodeBreaker, and Action Replay codes per game from the in-app menu.
- No ads or upsell prompts
The full build drops the upgrade nags and ad slots that interrupt the Lite version.
How to install
- Download the APK file
Tap the download button on this page. The file lands in your Downloads folder.
- Allow installs from this source
Open Settings, search
Install unknown apps, and grant the permission to your browser or file manager. - Open the downloaded APK
Tap the file in Downloads. Android's package installer opens and lists the permissions it needs.
- Tap Install, then Open
Confirm the install, wait for it to finish, and launch My Boy! from the installer or your app drawer.
- Load a ROM
Point the app at a GBA ROM file you already own. The emulator handles the rest; full features are active from first launch.
Full build vs Play Store
| Feature | Lite (free) | Full build |
|---|---|---|
| Link cable play | Locked | Unlocked |
| Fast-forward | Locked | Unlocked |
| Save state slots | Limited | Unlimited |
| Ads and upsell prompts | Present | Removed |
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- Prefer Nintendo DS titles? Our DraStic DS emulator guide covers the same sideload flow for DS ROMs.
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- Tweaking save values in an emulated game pairs well with the GameGuardian memory editor.
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