FrogGBA v0.3.3 by tzubertowski
Game Boy Advance emulator, Prosty's mod of TempGBA with overlays, a recent games list and per-game settings
Install on your PSP
Archive: extract FrogGBA_v0.3.3.7z and take the PSP folder from inside FrogGBA_v0.3.3/. It is laid out from the root of the Memory Stick: copy it there, so you have /PSP/GAME/FrogGBA/.
Start it from Game › Memory Stick. On a PSP Go without a Memory Stick, use /PSP/GAME/ on the internal storage.
Files
| File | Size | SHA-256 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FrogGBA_v0.3.3.7z | 5.4 MB | 3bc60cb0…a2f2 | Download |
Screenshots
About FrogGBA
Based on TempGBA by Nebuleon, Normmatt and BassAceGold and on TempGBA4PSP-mod. It needs custom firmware and your own gba_bios.bin in PSP/GAME/FrogGBA/.
On top of TempGBA it adds PNG overlays for borders and bezels, with up to 10 slots and an X/Y offset for the game window, three aspect ratio modes and colour correction. Your last 10 games sit at the top of the file list. The last game can resume from an auto save state, and settings are kept per game.
- HOME: menu, including Overlay Settings
- SELECT + R: fast forward, 2x or 3x
- SELECT + Square: FPS counter
- Triangle and Square: turbo buttons
Overlays start as 480x272 PNGs with a transparent area for the game. Convert them to .ovl with the author's online generator and copy them to /PSP/GAME/FrogGBA/overlays/.
On top of TempGBA it adds PNG overlays for borders and bezels, with up to 10 slots and an X/Y offset for the game window, three aspect ratio modes and colour correction. Your last 10 games sit at the top of the file list. The last game can resume from an auto save state, and settings are kept per game.
- HOME: menu, including Overlay Settings
- SELECT + R: fast forward, 2x or 3x
- SELECT + Square: FPS counter
- Triangle and Square: turbo buttons
Overlays start as 480x272 PNGs with a transparent area for the game. Convert them to .ovl with the author's online generator and copy them to /PSP/GAME/FrogGBA/overlays/.
Release notes
v0.3.3 · 🐸 FrogGBA v0.3.3 – Audio Boost & CPU Speedups! · Sep 3, 2025
This update is all about making games run smoothe. Thanks to a deep dive into gpSP’s codebase, we’ve unlocked big performance wins for audio-heavy titles.
📥 Install in 4 Steps
- Download and extract the release
- Copy the
PSPfolder to your Memory Stick root - Place
gba_bios.bininPSP/GAME/FrogGBA/ - Launch from the PSP Game menu (requires CFW)
⚠️ Pokemon Unbound Compatibility Note
This game requires specific settings to run properly:
- In the game's audio menu, set to "Low Sound Quality" and "Mono" (results in 45-60 fps in game)
- Alternatively, disable background music entirely (results in 60 fps in game)
- Without these changes, expect severe performance issues
🔊 Audio – Huge Gains
We trimmed a lot of fat from the audio system:
- 48kHz → 22kHz output (less load, decent 🎶)
- Fast audio mode now default (no extra interpolation overhead)
- Volume caching (math done ahead of time = faster)
- Optimised audio buffering (less thread fighting)
🚀 CPU Emulation Optimisations
- Cut 75% of unnecessary cache flushes caused by self-modifying code checks
- Faster battles with lots of sprites (no more “slow-mo” fights)
- Reduced dynarec overhead during heavy processing
🎮 Game Performance Highlights
Pokemon Unbound
- Overworld = buttery 60fps
- Audio = clean, stable, no skips
- Battles = 40fps+ (up from \~20–30fps)
All games
- Lower audio latency
- Fewer dropouts in music-heavy areas
- More consistent frame pacing