If you are using VBA, the controls are usually Z=A, X=B, Enter=Start, Backspace=Select, A=L, S=R and the arrows for direction. If you are on a touch screen device, your buttons should show up on the screen (A, B, Start, Select, L, R and the direction pad). In case you are getting a white screen, skip to step 5. A Pokemon Rom should show a similar screen. (On VBA, File->Open or drag-and-drop the ROM.) The game should load up now. Note: The recommended emulator for most hacks is Visual Boy Advance 1.8.0 Beta 3. If you have an emulator you use that isn't here, please mention it in the comments section to help everyone out. An emulator allows you to play GBA games as you would on the console, but on your device. Next, in order to play the Rom, you will need a GBA emulator. If you have a GBC game (.gbc), you may need a different emulator. If you have a DS game (.nds), you will need a DS emulator. ups), there's a tutorial on how to patch below. zip files directly.) If you have a patch file (.ips or. You probably already have one, but if you don't, find one here.
