List of Game Boy Color games

Atomic Purple variant of the Game Boy Color

This list of Game Boy Color games includes 915 licensed releases from the Game Boy Color's launch in 1998 to the final release in 2003. The last official release for the system was Doraemon no Study Boy: Kanji Yomikaki Master, which was released in Japan on July 18, 2003. However, multiple unlicensed games (many of which are developed and distributed by fans) have been released since then. Additionally, there were several games which were developed and officially licensed, but were cancelled before release.

Games were released under two classes of cartridges. "Dual Mode" cartridges are compatible with Game Boy systems that predate the Game Boy Color, and feature both Game Boy and Game Boy Color versions of the game on the cartridges. Their boxes are labeled "Compatible with Game Boy" and the cartridges are typically molded in black to distinguish them from original Game Boy cartridges. Many of them also support features of the Super Game Boy peripheral for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Cartridges compatible only with the Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP, and the Game Boy Player peripheral for the GameCube typically feature the disclaimers "Only for Game Boy Color" and "Not compatible with other Game Boy systems!" on their box art and sometimes on the cartridge, with the cartridge typically made of clear plastic.

This list is organized alphabetically by the games' localized English titles, or by rōmaji transliterations when exclusive to Japan. The releases are sorted into 3 main regions (Japan, North America, and European Union/PAL region), specifying if certain European games had country-specific distribution. There is also one game exclusive to the country of South Korea.

Licensed games (released)

Regions

Regions released NA+EU+JP NA+EU NA+JP EU+JP Unique Total Region description
NA=North America 77 269 26 72 444 North America and other NTSC territories.
EU=Europe and other PAL territories 12 103 461 PAL/SECAM territories: much of Europe and Australia.
J=Japan 26 357 472 Japan, Hong Kong and other NTSC-J territories.
Combined 77 271 26 12 530 915

List of games

Games exclusive to Nintendo Power cartridge peripheral

Several games were released only digitally through the Japanese exclusive Nintendo Power Game Boy peripheral.

Title Dual Mode Cartridge feature Developer Publisher First released JP NA EU/PAL
Koguru Guruguru: Guruguru to Nakayoshi No N/a Sting 20010720010701July 1, 2001 (JP) YesNoNo
Loppi Puzzle Magazine: Hirameku Puzzle Dai-2-Gou No N/a Success 20011020011001October 1, 2001 (JP) YesNoNo
Loppi Puzzle Magazine: Hirameku Puzzle Dai-3-Gou No N/a Success 20011220011201December 1, 2001 (JP) YesNoNo
Loppi Puzzle Magazine: Hirameku Puzzle Soukangou No N/a Game Studio Success 20010920010901September 1, 2001 (JP) YesNoNo
Loppi Puzzle Magazine: Kangaeru Puzzle Dai-2-Gou No N/a Success 20011020011001October 1, 2001 (JP) YesNoNo
Loppi Puzzle Magazine: Kangaeru Puzzle Dai-3-Gou No N/a Success 20011220011201December 1, 2001 (JP) YesNoNo
Loppi Puzzle Magazine: Kangaeru Puzzle Soukangou No N/a Game Studio Success 20010820010801August 1, 2001 (JP) YesNoNo

Aftermarket releases

Title Backward compatible Cartridge feature Developer Publisher First released
Buck and the Cursed CartridgeNoN/aModRetroGameStopOctober 31, 2025
Grimace's BirthdayNoN/aKrool ToysMcDonald'sJune 12, 2023
InfinityNoN/aIncube8 GamesIncube8 GamesDecember 22, 2025
Patchy MatchyYesN/aModRetroModRetroDecember 17, 2024
Rugrats Portable CollectionNoN/aSoftware CreationsLimited Run Games2027
Tobu Tobu Girl DeluxeYesN/aTangram GamesFirst Press GamesOctober 28, 2019
Tyrannosaurus TexNoN/aSlitherine SoftwarePiko InteractiveMay 2018

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ This number is always up to date by this script.
  2. ↑ The total includes Bomberman Selection, a Korea-only release published in 2003.

References

  1. ↑ "Game List - Released Titles". GameBoy.com. Nintendo of America. January 19, 2001. Archived from the original on January 19, 2001. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  2. ↑ "All Game Boy and GBC games officially released in Japan from 1989 to 2003". Famitsu.
  3. ↑ "Game Boy Color Games" (PDF). Nintendo of America. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2004. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Game Boy (original) Games" (PDF). March 18, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Buck and the Cursed Cartridge". IGN. October 31, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  6. ↑ Alexander, Cristina (June 14, 2023). "McDonald's Released a Brand-New Game Boy Color Game for Grimace's Birthday". IGN. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ Bardhan, Ashley (June 13, 2023). "McDonald's Just Released A Game That Runs On Game Boy Color". Kotaku. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Lost Game Boy RPG Infinity Due December 22nd; Pre-Orders Available Now". RPGFan. October 21, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Patchy Matchy review". GameSpew. June 6, 2025. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
  10. ↑ Hagues, Alana (April 27, 2026). "Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection Will Bring PS1, N64, & GB Favourites To Switch This May". Nintendo Life. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  11. ↑ Fischer, Tyler (May 1, 2026). "Three Game Boy Color Games Not Seen Since 2000 Are Getting Special Release in 2027". ComicBook.com. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  12. ↑ Ochalla, Bryan (April 17, 2019). "Tobu Tobu Girl". Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  13. ↑ McFerran, Damien (November 24, 2019). "Feature: Hands-On With Tobu Tobu Girl Deluxe, A Challenging New Game Boy Title With A Cute Look". NintendoLife. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  14. ↑ Williams, Carl (March 8, 2016). "Tyrannosaur Tex Unreleased Game Boy Color Title Acquired by Piko Interactive". Retro Gaming Mag. Retrieved October 9, 2017.