Are gameboy emulators legal?

Yes, you can legally download a Gameboy emulator. The emulator itself is completely legal to download. For those new to emulators who are doing a bit of research on the subject, here is what they technically are.

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2024-01-10 22:52:15

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Are playstation 1 emulators legal?
Are PS1 emulators illegal? Emulators are 100% legal, as is the process of downloading them. They are no different to other programs you might download such as word processing or music player software. Downloading and uploading ROMs is illegal, however, so make sure you use your own game files.
2024-02-21 03:03:17

Are wii u emulators legal?
If a closed source emulator like Cemu
Cemu
Cemu is an open-source Wii U video game console emulator, first released October 13, 2015 for Microsoft Windows as a closed-source emulator developed by Exzap and Petergov. Experimental builds currently support Linux, and experimentally macOS in addition to the Windows environment available from launch.
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Cemu - Wikipedia
were actually created by studying Nintendo's Wii U documentation or source code, that would likely not be considered fair use. If "Cemu used actual code (if Nintendo can prove the use of Nintendo code), their emulator is illegal," Lorbiecki explained.
2024-02-18 17:59:36

Are nintendo emulators legal?
It is illegal to download a Nintendo ROM from the internet whether or not you own an authentic copy of that game.
2024-01-09 16:15:53

Are emulators legal or illegal?
Emulators are not illegal, as they are simply re-made version of consoles. They usually have their own license and such, too. The only possible illegal part of emulators is the actual game(ROM). As if you take a ROM downloaded from the internet, it is technically pirating.
2023-06-10 02:48:24

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