Nintendo Game Boy Advance于 2001 年首次发布，这款最畅销的掌上游戏机仍然为塞尔达(Zelda)、马里奥(Mario)和口袋妖怪游戏爱好者留下了许多怀旧的回忆。(Pokemon)多亏了游戏模拟器，您不必寻找旧的GBA 游戏机——您(GBA console—you)可以在 PC 上运行Game Boy Advance游戏。
在您的 PC 上模拟Game Boy Advance游戏的合法性因国家/地区而异，因此请务必在开始之前查看您当地的法律。如果您已准备好玩 GBA 游戏，那么您可以在 Windows PC 上玩这些游戏。
选择你的 Game Boy Advance 模拟器(Choosing Your Game Boy Advance Emulator)
Game Boy Advance是有史以来最受欢迎的掌上游戏机之一，因此多年来投入大量时间和精力为(time and effort)Windows和其他操作系统开发GBA模拟器也就不足为奇了。
这些模拟器为您提供典型的GBA 游戏(GBA gameplay)体验，并在此过程中添加新功能和图形增强功能。mGBA 模拟器(mGBA emulator)是稳定性、积极开发以及令人印象深刻的图形和音频的最佳组合。
mGBA 几乎可以在所有平台上运行，包括Windows、Linux和 macOS。它支持移动平台，甚至可以安装在自制的 Wii 或 Nintendo Switch(homebrew Wii or Nintendo Switch)上。
它不仅模仿Game Boy Advance，而且还以高标准支持较旧的Game Boy 和 Game Boy Color掌上游戏机。(Game Boy and Game Boy Color)mGBA 还包括对Nintendo DS(Nintendo DS)的早期支持，尽管Nintendo DS 游戏(Nintendo DS gameplay)模拟的开发正在进行中。
寻找 Game Boy Advance 游戏(Finding Game Boy Advance Games)
任天堂(Nintendo)在处理其游戏目录(game catalog)的潜在盗版方面是出了名的保护。
尽管Game Boy Advance早在 2008 年就停产了，但GBA游戏仍在更新的任天堂(Nintendo)游戏机上重新发布。
考虑到这一点，我们无法提供有关您可以在哪里找到自己的Game Boy Advance游戏以供下载的信息。确实存在一些提供GBA ROM(GBA ROMs)（游戏文件称为游戏文件）供下载的在线站点，但您必须自己找到这些站点。
如果您决定在线下载 GBA ROM(GBA ROMs online)，请在打开文件之前彻底检查文件是否存在潜在的恶意软件感染(malware infection)。在继续之前，您还应该仔细检查您所在国家/地区的盗版法律。
如果你不愿意冒险，也可以考虑在线玩GBA游戏。同样(Again)，虽然我们不能推荐任何特定网站，但有些网站会在您的网络浏览器中模拟(web browser)GBA游戏，因此您无需自己查找或下载任何这些游戏。
安装 mGBA 模拟器(Installing The mGBA Emulator)
mGBA模拟器(mGBA emulator)可在多个平台上使用。虽然每个平台上的 mGBA 体验都相似，但这些安装说明仅适用于使用Windows 10 PC 的用户，尤其是当您正在寻找构建新的预算游戏 PC(budget gaming PC)时。
- 首先，下载最新版本的 mGBA 模拟器(latest version of the mGBA emulator)。对于Windows，最简单的选择是下载安装程序，而不是 .7z 存档。如果您运行的是 64 位Windows，请选择Windows（64 位，安装程序 .exe）(Windows (64-bit, installer .exe))版本。
- 下载后，运行安装程序并单击(installer and click) 下一步(Next)开始。
- 接受mGBA 许可协议(mGBA license agreement)，然后单击下一步(Next)。
- 在下一阶段，您可以允许 mGBA 创建桌面快捷方式(desktop shortcut)，以及自动将GBA 游戏(GBA game)文件与mGBA 模拟器(mGBA emulator)关联，以便Windows将自动使用 mGBA 打开这些文件。单击(Click)以启用您选择的任何设置旁边的复选框，然后单击下一步(Next)继续。
- 确认您的设置，然后单击安装(Install)开始 mGBA安装过程(installation process)。
- mGBA安装(mGBA installation)完成后，单击完成(Finish)关闭安装程序。如果启用了Launch mGBA复选框，安装程序关闭后 mGBA 将自动打开。
设置 mGBA 控制器(Setting Up mGBA Controllers)
安装 mGBA 后，您有两个选项来控制您的Game Boy Advance游戏。mGBA 带有使用键盘的预设选项，或者您可以将 mGBA 配置为使用第三方控制器。
例如，您可以在 mGBA 游戏中使用支持蓝牙的PC 游戏键盘(PC gaming keypad)、PlayStation DualShock 控制器或 Xbox 控制器。(PlayStation DualShock controller)
- 要配置您的 mGBA 控件，请打开 mGBA，单击工具(Tools)，然后单击设置(Settings)。
- 在设置菜单中，单击左侧菜单中的键盘以开始将您的键盘键与模拟GBA(Keyboard)输入(GBA input)键匹配。您可以使用预设配置(preset configuration)，但如果您想更改任何控件，请单击任何白框。按下后，按键盘上的一个键将该键映射到控制器位置(controller position)。如果您没有要配置的第二个控制器，请单击应用(Apply)保存，然后单击确定关闭设置菜单。(OK)
- 如果您想将第三方控制器配置为使用 mGBA，请在设置菜单中单击控制器(Controllers)。如上所述，单击任何白框以更改任何预设选项，然后按控制器上的按钮将其映射到该位置。单击应用(Apply)保存，然后单击确定(OK)关闭。
您的mGBA 控制器(mGBA controller)设置现已准备就绪，您可以开始加载GBA游戏并开始玩了。
在 mGBA 中启动 Game Boy Advance 游戏(Launching Game Boy Advance Games In mGBA)
在开始玩Game Boy Advance游戏之前，您需要将它们加载到 mGBA 中。这假设您的 PC 上有相关的GBA 游戏(GBA game)文件。
- 要启动 GBA 游戏，请单击顶部菜单中的文件，然后单击(File)加载 ROM(Load ROM)。
- 选择您的GBA 游戏(GBA game)文件，然后单击打开(Open)以启动游戏。
mGBA 将需要一些时间来加载您的游戏，但是一旦加载过程(loading process)完成，mGBA 初始屏幕(mGBA splash screen)将被您的游戏的加载屏幕所取代。您可以使用您选择的输入法(chosen input method)（键盘或控制器）开始演奏。
虽然 mGBA 非常有能力模拟Game Boy Advance游戏，但您仍可能不时遇到视觉和音频错误。并非所有游戏都能完美运行，因此如果您确实遇到问题，您可能需要重新启动 mGBA，尝试其他游戏，或查阅mGBA 常见问题解答(mGBA FAQ)以获取故障排除建议。
How To Play Old Game Boy Advance Games On Your PC
First released in 2001, the Nintendo Game Boy Advаnce still holds a lot of nostalgic memories for lovers of Zelda, Mario, and Pokemon games on this best-selling handheld conѕole. Thanks to game emulators, yоu don’t have to find your old GBA console—you can run Game Boy Advance games on your PC instead.
The legality of emulating Game Boy Advance games on your PC varies from country to country, so be sure to check your local laws before you begin. If you have GBA games ready to play, here’s how you can play them on your Windows PC.
Choosing Your Game Boy Advance Emulator
The Game Boy Advance is one of the most popular handheld consoles of all time, so it’s not surprising that a lot of time and effort has been placed in developing GBA emulators for Windows and other operating systems over the years.
These emulators provide you with the typical GBA gameplay experience, adding new features and graphics enhancements along the way. Offering the best mix of stability, active development, and impressive graphics and audio is the mGBA emulator.
mGBA runs on almost every platform, including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It supports mobile platforms, and can even be installed on a homebrew Wii or Nintendo Switch.
Not only does it emulate the Game Boy Advance, but it also supports the older Game Boy and Game Boy Color handheld consoles to a high standard. mGBA also includes early support for the Nintendo DS, although the development of Nintendo DS gameplay emulation is ongoing.
Finding Game Boy Advance Games
Nintendo is notoriously protective in dealing with potential piracy of its game catalog.
Although the Game Boy Advance was discontinued back in 2008, GBA games are still being re-released on newer Nintendo consoles.
With that in mind, it isn’t possible for us to provide information on where you can find your own Game Boy Advance games for download. Several online sites do exist that offer GBA ROMs (as the game files are called) for download, but you’ll have to find these yourself.
If you decide to download GBA ROMs online, check the files thoroughly for any potential malware infection before opening them. You should also double-check the piracy laws for your country before you proceed.
If you’re unwilling to take the risk, you can also consider playing GBA games online. Again, while we can’t recommend any particular sites, there are websites that will emulate GBA games within your web browser, so you won’t need to find or download any of these games yourself.
Installing The mGBA Emulator
The mGBA emulator is available on multiple platforms. While the mGBA experience is similar on every platform, these installation instructions are only relevant for those with a Windows 10 PC, especially if you’re looking to build a new budget gaming PC.
- To start, download the latest version of the mGBA emulator. For Windows, the easiest option is to download the installer, rather than the .7z archive. If you’re running 64-bit Windows, select the Windows (64-bit, installer .exe) version.
- Once downloaded, run the installer and click Next to begin.
- Accept the mGBA license agreement, then click Next.
- At the next stage, you can allow mGBA to create a desktop shortcut, as well as automatically associate GBA game files with the mGBA emulator so that Windows will automatically use mGBA to open these files. Click to enable the checkboxes next to any of your chosen settings, then click Next to continue.
- Confirm your settings, then click Install to begin the mGBA installation process.
- Once the mGBA installation has completed, click Finish to close the installer. If the Launch mGBA checkbox is enabled, mGBA will automatically open once the installer is closed.
Setting Up mGBA Controllers
With mGBA installed, you have two options to control your Game Boy Advance games. mGBA comes with pre-set options to use your keyboard, or you can configure mGBA to use a third-party controller instead.
You can, for instance, use a Bluetooth-enabled PC gaming keypad, a PlayStation DualShock controller, or an Xbox controller with your mGBA games.
- To configure your mGBA controls, open mGBA, click Tools, then click Settings.
- In the settings menu, click Keyboard in the left-hand menu to begin matching your keyboard keys to emulated GBA input keys. You can use the preset configuration, but if you want to change any of the controls, click on any of the white boxes. Once pressed, press a key on your keyboard to map that key to the controller position. Click Apply to save, then OK to close the settings menu if you don’t have a second controller to configure.
- If you want to configure a third-party controller to use mGBA, in the settings menu, click Controllers. As above, click on any of the white boxes to change any of the pre-set options, then press a button on your controller to map it to that position. Click Apply to save, then OK to close.
Your mGBA controller settings are now ready for you to begin loading GBA games and begin playing.
Launching Game Boy Advance Games In mGBA
Before you can start playing Game Boy Advance games, you’ll need to load them into mGBA. This assumes you have the relevant GBA game files available on your PC.
- To launch a GBA game, click File from the top menu, then click Load ROM.
- Select your GBA game file, then click Open to launch the game.
mGBA will take a few moments to load your game but, once the loading process is complete, the mGBA splash screen will be replaced with the loading screen for your game. You can use your chosen input method (your keyboard or your controller) to begin playing.
While mGBA is very capable of emulating Game Boy Advance games, you may still encounter visual and audio errors from time to time. Not every game will work perfectly, so if you do encounter problems, you may need to restart mGBA, try another game, or consult the mGBA FAQ for troubleshooting advice.
