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VBA-M - RetroBIOS

Type standalone + libretro
Classification official_port
Source https://github.com/libretro/vbam-libretro
Upstream https://github.com/visualboyadvance-m/visualboyadvance-m
Version 2.1.4
Profiled 2026-03-25
Cores vbam
Systems nintendo-gba, nintendo-gb, nintendo-gbc
Technical notes

Supports GB, GBC, GBA, and SGB (borders/palette only). BIOS usage controlled by vbam_usebios core option (default: disabled). Built-in HLE BIOS (myROM array) handles GBA SWI calls without external file. GB/GBC boot sequence skipped when BIOS absent. Upstream repo includes the libretro port in src/libretro/.

3 files | 0 required, 3 optional | 3 in repo, 0 missing | 3 with HLE fallback

gba_bios.bin -optional, HLE available : GBA BIOS

gb_bios.bin -optional, HLE available : Game Boy boot ROM

gbc_bios.bin -optional, HLE available : Game Boy Color boot ROM

Generated on 2026-03-25T14:56:43Z