A quick and easy to use drag and drop retro game creator for your favourite handheld video game system
Publisher’s description
What is GB Studio?
GB Studio by Chris Maltby is open-source Windows software in the pc games category. It ranks 48th by popularity among pc games in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE and Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 4.2.2, released on February 24, 2026. The version history goes back to July 6, 2023: 5 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,479 times. The source code on GitHub (chrismaltby/gb-studio) has 9,430 stars. Similar programs include RetroArch, OpenTTD and Steam.
Project description on GitHub: “A quick and easy to use drag and drop retro game creator for your favourite handheld video game system”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: GB Studio is an open-source pc game tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is GB Studio safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
412F3B90677B5DAE491B18DB6A64232578025A9B3F1541378561DAB699F845DF· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the chrismaltby/gb-studio repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- No binaries in the repository6
- Static code analysis4
- Code review2
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Security policy0
- Signed releases0
- Fuzzing0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 5 versions ›5 versions over 3 years · about 1.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2.2Latest | February 24, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 4.1.3 | September 16, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 4.0.0 | June 19, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.2.1 | February 29, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.1.0 | July 6, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id chrismaltby.gb-studio -echoco install gbstudio.install -ygb-studio-windows-64bit-installer.zip --silentRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub dev.gbstudio.gb-studioInformation
- Publisher
- Chris Maltby
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/chrismaltby/gb-studio
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE, Portable
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 4.2.2
- Released
- February 24, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 6, 2023
- Versions listed
- 5
- Updates / year
- 1.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,479
- GitHub stars
- 9,430
- GitHub forks
- 580
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- chrismaltby.gb-studio
- Chocolatey package
- gbstudio.install
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is GB Studio free?
Yes. GB Studio is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is GB Studio safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install GB Studio with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can GB Studio be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does GB Studio run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of GB Studio?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 6, 2023.
Can I use GB Studio without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to GB Studio?
RetroArch, OpenTTD, Steam, PPSSPP and ScummVM. The alternatives page compares them.
