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WearGBA - GBA Emulator

Play Game Boy Advance games on your smartwatch. Full GBA emulation on Wear OS.

In-app purchases $1.49 per item
Updated:
Sep 3, 2026
Released:
Mar 27, 2026
Version:
1.1.6
Content rating
Everyone
Android required
11 (API 30)
Installs:
1K+
Pricing
Free
Interaction / notes
Category
game / arcade

Detailed description

WearGBA brings full Game Boy Advance emulation to your Wear OS smartwatch. Play your favorite GBA games right on your wrist — no phone required.

Powered by mGBA, WearGBA delivers accurate emulation with smooth performance on modern smartwatches.

🎮 FEATURES

• Full GBA emulation at native 240×160 resolution
• 3 button layouts: Modern, Bottom Bar and Classic — each designed for round screens
• Adjustable button size and edge margin, so the controls fit your wrist
• Retro screen filters: scanlines, LCD grid and green DMG
• Frame rate cap (60/30/20 fps) to stretch your battery
• Haptic feedback for tactile button presses
• Auto-save every 60 seconds — never lose progress
• Manual save state slots (Supporter feature)
• Speed modes: 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 4× and unlimited turbo
• Max Performance mode for demanding games (Supporter feature)
• Audio support with volume control
• Game library with search and management
• Transfer your own game files from your phone

📱 NO PHONE NEEDED

WearGBA runs entirely on the watch. No companion phone app is required to play.

🎨 DESIGNED FOR YOUR WRIST

Built from the ground up for Wear OS with native swipe navigation, rotating crown scrolling on every screen, and touch-optimized controls. Text follows your system font size, and every screen is designed for round watch displays.

⚡ PERFORMANCE

Optimized native C++ emulation core with CPU boost capabilities. Runs smoothly on Pixel Watch, Galaxy Watch, and other modern Wear OS devices.

🕹️ BEST GAMES FOR WATCH

Works great with puzzle games, turn-based RPGs, and simple platformers. Speed modes let you skip grinding and cutscenes in RPGs.

⭐ SUPPORTER PERKS

Unlock premium features with a one-time purchase:
• Manual save states (4 slots per game)
• Speed modes (2×, 4×, No Cap)
• Max Performance mode
• Support independent development

🔓 OPEN SOURCE

Powered by mGBA (MPL-2.0) by Vicki Pfau. Bundled demo game "µCity Advance" by Antonio Niño Díaz (GPL-3.0).

Note: WearGBA does not include any games. You must provide your own legally obtained game files.

TRADEMARK NOTICE
WearGBA is not affiliated with, nor authorized, endorsed or licensed in any way by Nintendo Corporation, its affiliates or subsidiaries. Game Boy Advance and GBA are trademarks of Nintendo Corporation. Any console name is mentioned solely to describe the emulator's compatibility.

About WearGBA - GBA Emulator

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Address
前山1905−1750 D-31 佐久市, 長野県 385-0046 Japan

Permissions breakdown

Grouped as shown on Google Play. Informational only.

Other 6 items

• view network connections
• full network access
• run at startup
• control vibration
• prevent device from sleeping
• Google Play license check

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