Original monochrome handheld. Backlight, IPS, audio amp, and flash-cart mods are the usual work.
Also known as: DMG, Game Boy Pocket, Game Boy Light
Published open-source PCB projects
Open source · BSD-4-Clause Chiplab Game Boy cartridge
Open Game Boy cartridge board for studying and testing cartridge-bus behavior.
Open source · CC0-1.0 Flipper Zero Game Boy Link
Open adapter board connecting a Flipper Zero to the Game Boy link port.
Open source · Unlicense Game Boy Camera flash
Open LED flash-ring board for the original Game Boy Camera.
Open source · CC-BY-SA-4.0 Game Boy CPLD FRAM 2 MB cartridge
Open CPLD-based Game Boy flash cartridge with 2 MB ROM and FRAM saves.
Open source · CC-BY-SA-4.0 Game Boy MBC5 FRAM 2 MB cartridge
Open MBC5 flash cartridge with 2 MB ROM and nonvolatile FRAM saves.
Open source · MIT Game Boy Pico Link
Open RP2040 interface board for the Game Boy link port.
Open source · GPL-3.0-only Game Boy Printer rev. 2
Open replacement PCB for the Nintendo Game Boy Printer.
Open source · GPL-3.0-or-later GB Interceptor
Open RP2040 sniffer that captures Game Boy pixel and audio buses for HDMI or capture.
Open source · CC-BY-4.0 GB-BENCH-G1
Open Game Boy bench platform for hardware development and signal testing.
Open source · CC-BY-4.0 GB-BRK-CART
Open cartridge-bus breakout board for Game Boy hardware development.
Open source · CC-BY-4.0 GB-BRK-CPU-G1
Open first-generation Game Boy CPU breakout and test board.
Open source · CC-BY-4.0 GB-BRK-CPU-G2
Open second-generation Game Boy CPU breakout and test board.
Open source · CC-BY-4.0 GB-BRK-LINK-A
Open Game Boy link-port breakout with the first connector orientation.
Open source · CC-BY-4.0 GB-BRK-LINK-B
Open Game Boy link-port breakout with the alternate connector orientation.
Open source · CC-BY-4.0 GB-BRK-M-XS
Open compact Game Boy motherboard signal breakout board.
Open source · CC-BY-4.0 GB-BRK-SLOT-A
Open Game Boy cartridge-slot breakout with the first connector orientation.
Open source · CC-BY-4.0 GB-BRK-SLOT-B
Open Game Boy cartridge-slot breakout with the alternate connector orientation.
Open source · CC-BY-4.0 GB-BRK-TR-A
Open Game Boy test-rig interposer and signal breakout board.
Open source · CC-BY-4.0 GB-CART256K-A
Open Game Boy cartridge supporting 128 KB and 256 KB PLCC-32 flash devices.
Open source · CC-BY-4.0 GB-CART32K-A
Open ROM-only Game Boy flash cartridge for PLCC-32 flash devices.
Open source · CC-BY-4.0 GB-CARTPP-DIY
Open DIY-friendly Game Boy cartridge dumper and flasher using through-hole parts.
Open source · CC-BY-4.0 GB-CARTPP-XC
Open compact Game Boy cartridge dumper and flasher based on the PIC18F45K50.
Open source · CC-BY-4.0 GB-LIVE32
Open 32 KB rapid-development cartridge with USB programming for original Game Boy hardware.
Open source · CC-BY-4.0 GB-MBCTEST
Open cartridge for testing Game Boy memory-bank controller chips.
Open source · MIT TypePak
Open Game Boy cartridge with a Sharp memory display interface.
Other catalogued projects
| Mod | License | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GBxCart RW | Open source (GPL-3.0-or-later) | Open cartridge reader/writer used for dumps, RTC, and save work across GB family carts. |
| EverDrive GB X7 / X5 | Proprietary | Commercial Game Boy flash carts. |
| FunnyPlaying IPS kits | Proprietary | Drop-in IPS laminates, shells, and audio boards. Closed hardware. |
| Analogue Pocket | Proprietary | FPGA handheld that plays original cartridges. Console and gateware are proprietary. |
Browse these projects in the 3D PCB mod directory. Open-source rows can be shallow-cloned into the git bucket. Generated board renders belong on the artifact CDN, not in git. See the catalog wiki note.