ClassicBoy Retro Game Emulator

PortableAndroid

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About this game

ClassicBoy is a versatile and user-friendly emulator collection that allows you to experience your favorite classic video games on your Android device with accurate console emulation. Download ClassicBoy today and embark on your nostalgic gaming adventure!

KEY FEATURES
• Classic Game Controls: Play with intuitive touchscreen controls or connect external gamepads for a traditional gaming experience.
• Advanced Game Controls: Remap touchscreen gestures and accelerometer input for personalized game controls. (Premium User)
• Customizable Button Layouts: Tailor button layouts and visual appearance to your exact preferences.
• Adjustable Game Speed: Modify gameplay speed for a customized challenge or to overcome difficult sections.
• Save and Load States: Preserve and resume your gameplay at any point. (Premium User)
• Advanced Core Settings: Fine-tune core settings to optimize performance and visual fidelity.
• Data Import/Export: Easily transfer game data between devices.
• Cheat Code Support: Enhance your gameplay with cheat codes.
• Extensive Functionality: Discover a wide range of additional features to enhance your classic gaming experience.

EMULATION CORES
• PCSX-ReARMed (PS1)
• Mupen64Plus (N64)
• VBA-M/mGBA (GBA/GBC/GB)
• Snes9x (SNES)
• FCEUmm (NES)
• Genplus (MegaDrive/Genesis)
• FBA (Arcade)
• Stella (Atari 2600)

PERMISSIONS
• Access external storage: Used to identify and read game files.
• Vibrate: Used to provide controller feedback in games.
• Modify audio settings: Used to enable audio reverb effects.
• Bluetooth: Used to connect wireless game controllers.

DATA PRIVACY & SECURITY
This app request external storage write/read permission only below Android 10 to access game data and app settings, your private information includes photos and media files will NOT be accessed.

Ratings and reviews

I'd give it a full 5 stars if it weren't for the lack of settings for the controls. It looks great and the emulators run at a smooth framerate no matter which one it is. The problem is no settings for the game pad itself. You can't change the sensitivity, sensors, or opacity settings for the control pad. It makes it an issue when you can use all the other directions on the D-Pad other than the right button because for some odd reason it's hard for that specific direction to pick up on your touch to move forward. Another issue is that sometimes the jump button will cut you off if you're playing a game where you have a double jump or flying mechanic for no reason. Like in S3&K I try to glide as Knuckles and it takes 3 tries because the jump button refuses to let me do that when I hold it down the second time and paired up with how finicky the right direction on the D-Pad is makes a bad combination.

This emulator works well, if you know how to set it up. My biggest complaints are that 1) it hasn't updated new emulators in a long time. PSP and Nintendo DS emulators are pretty common but they're still not available here. 2) There aren't programmable "turbo" buttons. The last emulator I had could program turbo buttons (for a Bluetooth controller) AND it emulated Game Gear too. Sadly it is no longer supported so Classic Boy will have to fill my void. Most of the older systems (Nes, SNes, etc) just require dropping the rom's in but PS1 and some others require bios folders as well so don't expect this to work as soon as you download it.

One major purpose of an emulator is letting you make additional saves without saving in-game, as well as quick saves. You can do neither unless you purchase premium, meaning if you are kicked out of the app- for example by answering a phone call- you lose progress. In addition, if you purchase the premium version and use quick saves there is a high chance of any game you play acting as if your D-pad or control stick is stuck going in a single direction even though it is DIGITAL. Waste of time.

What’s new

- Updated VBA core to fix game compatibility issue
- Updated PCSX cores to support L3 and R3 buttons
- Updated cheat codes editor
- Many other minor fixes