Game Boy Color (GBC)

Nintendo

System Information

Manufacturer Nintendo

Release Year 1998

Supported Formats

.gbc

Description

The Game Boy Color is the color upgrade to the Game Boy. Released in 1998, it added color display capabilities while maintaining backward compatibility with original Game Boy games. It further solidified Nintendo's dominance in the handheld market.

Hardware Specifications

CPU Sharp LR35902 @ 8.38 MHz

Memory 32KB RAM + 16KB VRAM

Display 2.3" TFT LCD, 160×144 pixels, 32,768 colors (56 on-screen)

Audio 4-channel stereo

Storage Game Pak cartridge (up to 8MB)

Save Type SRAM / Flash (battery-backed)

Battery Life 2×AA batteries, ~10 hours

Connectivity

• Link Cable (2-4 players)• IR Port

Backward Compatibility

• Game Boy

Game Library ~900 titles

Controller Layout

Cheat Code Support

Game Genie

Platform-specific encrypted code format

Example:

00E-9FF-E66

GameShark / Code Breaker

Raw memory codes and GameShark format

Example:

01031DD0

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