Virtual Boy Emulators

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Virtual Boy Emulator For PC

VBjin

A excellent dedicated Virtual Boy emulator for PC is VBjin. VBjin is a standalone emulator which offers a no-frills, but reliable way to play Virtual Boy games on your Windows PC.

VBjin has been around for some time and is no longer in active development, BUT, I’ve found it’s one of the easiest ways to play Virtual Boy games, so I still actively use VBjin regularly.

Virtual Boy Emulator VBJin
Virtual Boy Emulator For PC – VBJin

RetroArch – Beetle VB Core

RetroArch of course has a Virtual Boy core that provides one of the best ways to play Virtual Boy games on your PC.

The Beetle VB Core provides excellent Virtual Boy emulation and of course, you can benefit from all the amazing RetroArch that comes as standard such as filters, retro-inspired shaders, excellent upscaling features, and of course the ease of using multiple types of controller, with RetroArch auto-configuration making things a breeze.

Virtual Boy Emulator For PC RetroArch Beetle VB Core
RetroArch For PC Using The Beetle VB Core

Virtual Boy Emulator For Android

RetroArch – Beetle VB Core

There is a dedicated Virtual Boy emulator for Android called Virtual Virtual Boy, but having tested it, I found that the Beetle VB Core with RetroArch performs much better.

Plus as mentioned above with the PC version of RetroArch, you have all the convenience of using RetroArch with your Android device as a bonus too. So grab your favourite Bluetooth controller, connects it to your device and you’ll be ready to play Virtual Boy games in no time!

Virtual Boy Emulator For Android RetroArch Beetle VB
RetroArch For Android Using The Beetle VB Core

Virtual Boy Emulator For Mac

OpenEmu

OpenEmu stands head and shoulders above the rest on the Mac. It’s your one-stop shop for multi-system emulation, supporting an impressive lineup of over 30 game systems, including the Virtual Boy.

Like RetroArch, OpenEmu rolls up its sleeves and functions as the ringleader for emulation, running multiple emulator cores. It leans on the respected Mednafen core when it’s time for some Virtual Boy emulation, promising stellar performance and a performance that’s as close to the real thing as you can get.

But OpenEmu isn’t just about power. It’s a looker too, offering up a slick, visually appealing game ROM library management system. In a lineup of retro game emulators, it’s the one that stands out and catches your eye.

Virtual Boy Emulator For Mac
OpenEmu Offers A Virtual Boy Emulator For Mac Users

OpenEmu Features Include:-

  • Video filters designed to deliver a vintage gaming ambiance
  • High-grade Metal API scaling coupled with multithreaded playback for unmatched performance
  • Instantaneous 3D effects and intricate image processing
  • Efficient ROM scanning features for swift localization and categorization of your ROMs
  • Eye-catching cover artwork for every game
  • Compatibility with a variety of ROM hacks
  • Visually striking and user-friendly interface coupled with a well-organized library for your ROMs
  • Instantly recall your game position with Save state functionality
  • Comprehensive support for a wide range of game controllers