Tips to open GB file

Can't open the GB file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open GB files as well as a list of programs that support GB files.

GB file extension

File Name Game Boy ROM Format
File Category Game Files

The GB file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the GB files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the GB file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is GB file?

The file with the extension GB is the Game Files file type. In addition to this file, the Game Files category includes 1509 related files. Game Boy ROM Format is supported by 2 operating systems. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. This file type can also be opened by 5 other programs. The Basic Boy, BGB, gnuboy, Visual Boy Advance programs will also handle the file when the BoycottAdvance program does not fulfill its role.

How to open GB file?

The most common problem when using Game Boy ROM Format is that a specific GB is not associated with the program. This is manifested by the fact that GB files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the GB file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install BoycottAdvance

In this case, you should first verify that the BoycottAdvance application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name BoycottAdvance into the system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open GB files.

Step 2. Create association of BoycottAdvance with GB files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the GB file to open in the BoycottAdvance application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the BoycottAdvance application as the default for handling the GB file.

Step 3. Update BoycottAdvance to the latest version

If, however, after binding BoycottAdvance with Game Boy ROM Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the GB file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

The GB file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to GB files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our GB file. Sometimes virus-infected GB files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the GB file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair GB file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted GB files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move GB to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the GB file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file GB to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.