OxideGB

OxideGB is a Game Boy emulator written in Rust, mainly for learning purposes. A lot of features are currently work in progress, most games work, but expect some bugs!

The emulator is implemented as a lib with a simple CLI frontend using pixels for display and winit for handling input. The MSRV is tied to the latest Rust stable release.

Usage

The CLI is as follows:

Usage: oxidegb [OPTIONS] <FILE>

Arguments:
  <FILE>  The rom file to load

Options:
  -s, --save-file <SAVE_FILE>        The save file path to use. By default, oxidegb will load and save from a sav file with the same base name as the rom file
  -b, --bootrom-file <BOOTROM_FILE>  The bootrom file to load
  -i, --info                         Display rom header info
  -d, --debug                        Enable the debugger
  -f, --fast-forward                 Do not limit fps
  -h, --help                         Print help
  -V, --version                      Print version

Controls are hardcoded for now to the following keys:

• D-Pad: Keyboard keys
• Buttons:
  • A: K
  • B: J
  • Start: I
  • Select: U
• Save states: 1-10 to save in the corresponding slot, Caps + 1-10 to load
• Fast forward toggle: F
• Start debugger: P (type help for a list of commands)

Progress status

• What's working
  • CPU and PPU implementation
  • Most mappers (Rom only, MBC1, MBC2, MBC3 with RTC, MBC5)
  • Basic command line debugger
  • Cartridge RAM save, including RTC data
  • Save states
• What's not:
  • APU (in progress)
  • Game Boy Color mode

Validations ROMs

Blargg Rom	Status
cgb_sound	❌
cpu_instrs	✔️
dmg_sound	❌
halt_bug	❌
instr_timing	✔️
interrupt_time	❌
mem_timing	✔️
mem_timing_2	✔️
oam_bug	❌