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Game Boy Color
Nintendo's 1998 color handheld, backward-compatible with Game Boy software and home to a major first-party and licensed library.
18games in catalog
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About Game Boy Color
Game Boy Color was Nintendo's enhanced successor to the original Game Boy and part of the fifth generation of video game hardware. It added color graphics, more memory, faster processing, and broad compatibility with the existing Game Boy library.
Its compact cartridges and long battery life supported a large portable catalog, while games such as Pokémon Gold and Silver helped sustain Nintendo's handheld dominance into the early 2000s.
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Technical specifications
- Processor
- Custom Sharp LR35902-compatible 8-bit CPU, operating at 4.194304 MHz or 8.388608 MHz in double-speed mode.
- Graphics
- Custom graphics processor supporting tile-based backgrounds and sprites, with a 32,768-color palette and up to 56 colors displayed simultaneously.
- Memory
- 32 KB internal work RAM and 16 KB video RAM; additional memory could be included in cartridges.
- Display
- 160 × 144-pixel reflective color LCD; four shades in original Game Boy compatibility mode.
- Audio
- Four-channel programmable audio: two square-wave channels, one programmable-wave channel, and one noise channel.
- Storage media
- Removable ROM cartridges, including games with optional battery-backed save RAM or specialized hardware.
- Controllers
- Built-in controls: D-pad, A, B, Start, and Select buttons.
Release history
- 1998-10-21Japan
Released as Game Boy Color.
- 1998-11-18North America
Released in North America.
- 1998-11-23Europe
Released in Europe.
Notable games
Game Boy Color questions
Catalog, discovery, and browser compatibility answers.
How many Game Boy Color games are in the catalog?
Game Boy Color currently has 18 active entries in the EmuGamers catalog.
How can I find a Game Boy Color game?
Use the platform directory filters or search by title, genre, series, and first letter. Open a game detail page for its controls and compatibility status.
Can I play every Game Boy Color game in the browser?
No. Browser play is title-specific. A configured runtime is not the same as a dated compatibility test, so review the status shown on each game page.