mGBA
RecommendedPCMac
The v2.0.4 release recommends mGBA for PC and Mac.
Get mGBA (opens in a new tab)
v2.0.4 release guidance
Pokemon Heart & Soul Emulators
Choose an emulator recommended for v2.0.4, then open the Pokemon Heart & Soul file you created from your own compatible Pokemon Emerald ROM.
Choose your platform
Use an emulator recommended for v2.0.4
Recommended options
Emulators by platform
PC and Mac use mGBA. Mobile and Linux-handheld recommendations differ by platform, and RetroArch should use the mGBA core wherever it is listed.
Platform
PC & Mac
Use mGBA on PC or Mac; it is the desktop emulator named by the v2.0.4 release.
Platform
Android
Choose Pizza Boy, Lemuroid, or RetroArch with the mGBA core.
Pizza Boy
RecommendedAndroid
Pizza Boy is one of the Android emulator options recommended by the v2.0.4 release.
Lemuroid
RecommendedAndroid
Lemuroid is one of the Android emulators recommended by the v2.0.4 release.
Lemuroid on GitHub (opens in a new tab)
RetroArch + mGBA core
RecommendedAndroidiPhone/iPadLinux Handheld
The v2.0.4 release recommends RetroArch with the mGBA core on Android, iPhone/iPad and Linux handheld devices.
Setup note: Install or select the mGBA core before opening Pokemon Heart & Soul.
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iPhone & iPad
The release recommends Delta, Ignited, or RetroArch with the mGBA core.
Delta
RecommendediPhone/iPad
Delta is listed as a recommended iPhone and iPad option for v2.0.4.
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Ignited
RecommendediPhone/iPad
Ignited is listed as another recommended iPhone and iPad option for v2.0.4.
Get Ignited (opens in a new tab)RetroArch + mGBA core
RecommendedAndroidiPhone/iPadLinux Handheld
The v2.0.4 release recommends RetroArch with the mGBA core on Android, iPhone/iPad and Linux handheld devices.
Setup note: Install or select the mGBA core before opening Pokemon Heart & Soul.
Get RetroArch (opens in a new tab)Platform
Linux Handheld Devices
Use RetroArch with the mGBA core on Linux handheld devices.
RetroArch + mGBA core
RecommendedAndroidiPhone/iPadLinux Handheld
The v2.0.4 release recommends RetroArch with the mGBA core on Android, iPhone/iPad and Linux handheld devices.
Setup note: Install or select the mGBA core before opening Pokemon Heart & Soul.
Get RetroArch (opens in a new tab)Compatibility warning
My Boy is not compatible with v2.0.4
My Boy is not supported for this release. Use one of the recommended Android options above instead.
My Boy!
Will not workAndroid
The v2.0.4 release explicitly calls My Boy outdated and says it will not work with this release.
Simple setup
From patched game to emulator
- Create your patched game.Use the browser patcher on the Download page with your own Pokemon - Emerald Version (U) ROM.
- Install a recommended emulator.Choose the option above that matches your device.
- Open
Pokemon Heart & Soul v2.0.4.gba.Import or open the patched Pokemon Heart & Soul file from your emulator. - Using RetroArch?Select the mGBA core before launching the game.
Need the game file first? Patch Pokemon Heart & Soul v2.0.4, or check the FAQ for release and save questions.