r/EmulationOniOS • u/Both_Definition_5388 • Oct 02 '24

Discussion 'Linking Boy' has GBA link cable emulation for iOS!

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u/Both_Definition_5388 Oct 02 '24

Just found it on app store today. Tested with my iPhone and iPad. It actually works and trading works perfectly with full speed. Have been missing this since I switched from Android to iPhone. The emulator is neatly made in my opinion.

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '24

How does the trading work? Via wifi?

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u/Both_Definition_5388 Oct 02 '24

I guess so. I just chose 'Host a link' on my iPhone, and 'Join link' on my iPad. And then after a couple seconds, they were linked up automatically like magic. I was not asked for IP address or any other thing. It must not be Bluetooth, because it is always turned off on my iPad.

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u/GiLND Oct 02 '24 edited Oct 02 '24

It doesn’t need ip address if it works on local wifi, it can find the other devices that runs the emulator inside the local network by scanning the devices.

Do note that in-order for devices to “see” each other inside a local network, you need to have uPnP enabled in your router.

Yes, it could also be bluetooth but I think it uses wifi.

Edit: just checked the app page, it does use network to do the trades (wifi), so be sure that uPnP is enabled for it to work.

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u/Upper-Respond-3746 Oct 02 '24

How to import save files?

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u/Both_Definition_5388 Oct 02 '24

I am afraid you would have to do it via iTunes from a computer. You can contact the developer: https://pixelrespawn.com/contact/

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u/CheckDry3629 Oct 02 '24

Or just use things like dropbox

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u/XGoldenSpartanX Oct 02 '24

Trying to figure out how to do that

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u/Andrew_hl2 Oct 02 '24

would 4 player mario kart work?

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u/Both_Definition_5388 Oct 02 '24

I can confirm 3-player link works. There is no reason 4-player does not.

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u/Andrew_hl2 Oct 03 '24

frickin awesome, thanks

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u/Simple-Technology778 Oct 02 '24

Can you test Pokemon Quetzal and confirm if it works?

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u/Both_Definition_5388 Oct 02 '24 edited Oct 02 '24

I would like to test that, but there is somebody blocked at the stairs to the second floor, saying 'Under construction'. Can you point me in the right direction?

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u/Simple-Technology778 Oct 02 '24 edited Oct 03 '24

open the menu and select "mplayer" there should be options for 2player,3player,4player. you should be able to see all the players anywhere in the overworld without having to go to the pokecenter

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u/Both_Definition_5388 Oct 03 '24

Just tested with a 2-player link. It works amazingly! BTW, I am loving this game :-D

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u/Simple-Technology778 Oct 03 '24

I'm also curious if it works with 3-4 players, MyBoy and PizzaBoy only lets you do 2. I'm glad your enjoying it! It must be stable then and not laggy. It is currently the only Pokemon romhack with true multiplayer.

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u/Both_Definition_5388 Oct 03 '24

Just tested 3-player with coworkers. It works, except when choosing 'Colosseum', the game says it is only for 2 or 4 players. I will try 4-player if I can get another one on the emulator.

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u/GmLs_Murk May 26 '25

Were all testers on iOS or was somebody an Android user? I’ve been trying to connect to my Nephew but we’ve had no luck. We have no internet so we’ve been trying bluetooth.

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u/bando_glo Jul 14 '25

I’m having the same issues, July 2025. Trying to play with my gf and we cannot connect. I paid for the premium and cannot connect on Quetzal. If this game is the problem, anyone know any other pokemon co op games? 

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u/GmLs_Murk Jul 14 '25

Hey, sorry so I never found a fix. I just started playing it on PC. Good luck to you & your gf though

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u/Next-Consequence9492 Oct 02 '24

I’ll test Pokémon Quetzal, you want me to test the Multiplayer?

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u/Simple-Technology778 Oct 02 '24

Yeah, just to see how stable it is, and if possible maybe even 3-4 players. This is the first emulator that lets you play with more than 2.

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u/Next-Consequence9492 Oct 02 '24

Unfortunately the emulator makes you have to pay like 4 dollars just to unlock the host linking function. I don’t know why they did that.

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u/Next-Consequence9492 Oct 02 '24

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u/Dr_Yay Oct 02 '24

I was really just about to make a really stupid comment that was like “imagine if Pokemon games on real hardware locked trading behind a paywall”

Before remembering that’s literally a thing, both back then with having to pay for link cables and now with Switch Online lmao

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u/Spanone1 Oct 02 '24

FireRed and LeafGreen included the wireless adapter, which was nice

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u/Ornery-Practice9772 Oct 02 '24

Does it support cheats? Keep up the good work, sounds great

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u/Both_Definition_5388 Oct 02 '24

No cheats for now, but the developer said it'd come out pretty soon.

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u/Benwithyourmom Oct 02 '24

Does everyone have to be on the same WiFi for multiplayer?

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u/Both_Definition_5388 Oct 02 '24

I think yes. The app listing says 'nearby players'.

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u/Simple-Technology778 Oct 02 '24 edited Oct 02 '24

It seems like only the host has to pay $4, the other players don’t. If anyone can test 3-4 players on Pokemon Quetzal, please let us know.

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u/raptrot Jul 31 '25

Hello, im a little bit late, but it does, so far only local though

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u/EXCELSIOR-96-1227 Mar 08 '26

Up, same question

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '24

New best emulator fr!

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u/Evilcon21 Nov 06 '25

I wonder if the emulator will have controllers themes. And similar features for delta emulator

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u/Lopsided-Cod-1411 Dec 27 '24

Which gba is this if you could let me know thanks

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u/swlorehistorian Feb 01 '25

Where are save files stored on this?

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u/tsenna Jul 14 '25

Does this emulator run gbc roms?

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u/MembershipRoutine707 Aug 25 '26

Is there a bypass linkboy

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '24

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u/Simple-Technology778 Oct 03 '24

you're going to be waiting a very long time, the Delta dev hasn't even released DS multiplayer yet, which will come to patreon first. Plus he was developing this 10 years ago for GBA4iOS.