Jeff Frohwein’s Game Boy Tech Page collects technical documentation, software, libraries, and hardware resources.

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About Game Boy Tech Page

Jeff Frohwein's Game Boy Tech Page collects technical documentation, software, libraries and hardware resources for Game Boy development. It includes tools such as a C cross-compiler, assembler utilities, tile and map editors, Game Boy Camera and Printer information, demo ROMs with source code, and a parallel-port cable schematic with terminal software.

The available copy is a 1999 archive. Several tools reference DOS, Windows 95, and specific hardware setups for camera backup and PC linking.

Key features

  • GBDK ANSI C cross-compiler for Game Boy development
  • RGBDS assembler, linker and macro library for GB
  • GameBoy Tile Designer and Map Builder for Windows
  • GB Camera RAM format documentation and SAV file viewer
  • GB Printer emulator and Print Screen demo with source
  • Parallel-port cable schematic and DOS terminal program
Best for: People working on Game Boy software or hardware who need older development tools and technical notes.
Good for
  • Covers docs, software, libraries, hardware notes, games and example source
  • Includes source code for several demos and utilities
  • Documents Game Boy Camera, Printer and link-cable hardware setups
Watch out for
  • GameBoy Terminal V1.7 requires GB BASIC running on the Game Boy
  • Terminal V1.7 supports Rev G cable only; Rev E and older cables not supported
  • No source for obtaining Tamagochi clone carts is known

Game Boy Tech Page at a glance

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Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Game Boy Tech Page FAQ

What is needed to use GameBoy Terminal V1.7 with a PC?
It needs the Rev G GameBoy-to-Parallel Port cable and GB BASIC V1.20 or later running on the Game Boy; Rev E and older cables are no longer supported.
What is needed to back up Game Boy Camera RAM for decoding?
Use ReadPlus v3.2 with CARTIO hardware with cart pin 2 connected to ground, then decode the data with the GB Camera RAM Format information.
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