Game Boy Color

Each GBC is built from a fully restored and serviced official motherboard. The components used to customize it are carefully selected to ensure you the best possible gaming experience.

The new shells and buttons are of very high quality and offer a feel close to the original. If you are looking for a specific shell, do not hesitate to contact me to discuss it.

Original shells in good condition are also available upon request. It is possible to mix button and rubber pad colors to customize your console.

The labels are manufactured by my partner SakuraRetromodding.

IPS and AMOLED are modern, high-contrast displays with vivid colors and adjustable brightness. They offer several display modes (classic, scanlines, etc.) and are laminated, eliminating any risk of dust getting in over time. They are 25% larger than the original screen.

The IPS with illuminated logo lets you customize the color of the "Game Boy Color" logo below the screen when it is turned on.

AMOLED offers greater contrast and saturation than IPS. Blacks are deep because the pixels don't light up against a black background, slightly improving battery life (by about 10%).

An IPS screen can be installed in either an original shell or a new shell.

Unlike standard battery mods built into the battery compartment, the battery mod I install integrates its charging circuit directly into the Game Boy Color, preventing the battery from overheating while charging. It is the only safe battery mod. It also features "Charge & Play," allowing you to play while the console is charging.

The battery provides at least 8 hours of playtime. It recharges with a standard 5V charger and a USB-to-USB-C cable. The USB-C port is located underneath the Game Boy, replacing the original DC port. A charging LED lights up while the battery is charging. This mod replaces the original voltage regulator, improving power consumption and current stability.

IPS and AMOLED screens can cause audio interference due to their higher power consumption compared with original screens.

The sound enhancement reduces this interference through both the speaker and the headphone output. It also increases the volume and delivers clearer sound thanks to the installation of a new 2W speaker.

Capacitors have a limited lifespan. When they stop working, this can lead to various malfunctions. Replacing them extends the console's lifespan.

The RGB LEDs are located around the A, B, START, SELECT, and D-pad buttons. Their brightness and colors can be adjusted using key combinations. Several modes are available: static LEDs, dynamic LEDs, etc. You can, of course, turn the LEDs off.

The voltage regulator is the heart of the GBC: it converts the power from the batteries or battery pack to run the console. With batteries, there may sometimes not be enough power for a new IPS/AMOLED screen. For example, using a flash cartridge that consumes much more power than an original cartridge can leave the batteries underpowered. We therefore recommend replacing the original voltage regulator with a new one to optimize the GBC's power consumption.

BucketMouse's voltage regulator was specially designed to optimize the use of rechargeable batteries. FroggoCustoms' regulator has LEDs that light up when the batteries are low.

If you opt for a battery mod, a new voltage regulator is already included.