MetroBoy
Gate-level simulation of the original Game Boy hardware, reverse-engineered from die shots of the DMG-01 chip.
What is MetroBoy?
MetroBoy is a collection of gate-level simulators for the original Nintendo Game Boy, with GateBoy providing a detailed simulation of the DMG-01 chip's logic gates reverse-engineered from die shots. It solves the problem of accurately modeling Game Boy hardware at the transistor level, including asynchronous behavior and glitches that traditional emulators miss.
Hardware enthusiasts, retro gaming preservationists, and developers interested in low-level hardware simulation, digital logic, and reverse engineering of vintage gaming systems.
Developers choose MetroBoy for its unprecedented accuracy in Game Boy simulation, derived directly from physical hardware analysis rather than documentation. Its gate-level approach provides insights into actual chip behavior that higher-level emulators cannot capture.
Overview
A repository of gate-level simulators and tools for the original Game Boy.
Use Cases
Best For
- Studying the actual gate-level implementation of Game Boy hardware
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