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
- System: nintendo-gba
- Size: 16.0 KB
- Validation: size
- Source:
src/gba/GBA.cpp:3262-3272 (CPUInit size check), src/libretro/libretro.cpp:846-851 (gba_init) - Platforms: batocera, lakka, recalbox, retroarch, retrobat, retrodeck, retropie
gb_bios.bin -optional, HLE available
: Game Boy boot ROM
- System: nintendo-gb
- Size: 256 B
- Validation: size
- Source:
src/gb/GB.cpp:2172-2192 (gbCPUInit size check), src/libretro/libretro.cpp:861-879 (gb_init) - Platforms: batocera, lakka, recalbox, retroarch, retrobat, retrodeck, retropie
gbc_bios.bin -optional, HLE available
: Game Boy Color boot ROM
- System: nintendo-gbc
- Size: 2.2 KB
- Validation: size
- Source:
src/gb/GB.cpp:2172-2192 (gbCPUInit size check), src/libretro/libretro.cpp:861-879 (gb_init) - Platforms: batocera, lakka, recalbox, retroarch, retrobat, retrodeck, retropie
Generated on 2026-03-25T14:56:43Z