
GBARunner2 does not need any frontends, but it is recommended to use TWiLight Menu++. If you want to use existing save files, they should have the same name as the GBA file but should have the.An example of one can be found in this post and there is a Google Doc guide on making your own. GBARunner2 supports custom border frames if put in sd:/_gba/frames.If you are using GBARunner2 with TWiLight Menu++ on a DSi or 3DS with the SD card, make sure you use the dldi on ARM7 build.They cause problems with the internal patching of GBARunner2 and may actually break saving. Do NOT use SRAM patches unless stated on the wiki.If you have a GBA folder on the root of your SD card, this folder will be opened by default.It won't work, as many patches are applied at fixed addresses. Note: Do not use Normmatt's open-source GBA BIOS.Either /bios.bin, /gba/bios.bin, or /_gba/bios.bin will work.

For better compatibility, place a GBA BIOS on your SD card.If you don’t know how to obtain a file checksum, you can use an online checksum calculator.GBARunner2 is a hypervisor that runs GBA games on DS/DSi/3DS in DS mode, basically like Nintendont does for running Gamecube games on Wii. AP-Patching Tutorial A hacked 3DS with Luma with GodMode9 ( GodMode9.firm in luma/payloads ) DS or DSi enhanced game cartridges. GBA/GBA SP/Game Boy Micro/Game Boy Player: You can verify that your BIOS is a proper dump by comparing it with the following checksums: If you are using GBARunner2 with TWiLightMenu on a DSi or 3DS with the SD. Wii (not Family edition)/GameCube, GBA, and link cable dumperĪfter dumping the BIOS, it must be renamed to bios.bin and then should be placed in sd:/, sd:/gba/, or sd:/_gba/ for GBARunner2 to read it. GBARunner 2 is a Gameboy Advance emulator that allows you to play GBA games on.



Newer builds of GBARunner2 (which come with the latest release of TWiLight Menu++) have Normatt’s Open Source BIOS built-in. In order for GBARunner2 to load titles, a dump of the GBA BIOS is required.
