Game Boy Camera as Webcam

Turn your Game Boy® Camera into a working webcam using Playback and streaming software like OBS.

What you’ll need

• GB Operator device
• Game Boy Camera cartridge
• OBS Studio (or similar streaming software)
• Playback app

Setup steps

1. Configure Playback

Before starting:

1. Go to Settings > Core Selector and ensure mGBA is selected
2. Go to Settings > Emulator and disable Use Super Game Boy® Borders for a larger picture

2. Start the Game Boy Camera

1. Insert your Game Boy Camera into the GB Operator
2. Click Start to launch the emulator

3. Navigate to the camera’s shoot mode

3. Resize the window

Resize the Playback emulator window so only the camera viewfinder is visible. This gives you a cleaner capture in OBS.

4. Set up OBS

1. Open OBS Studio
2. Click + in the Sources panel

3. Select Window Capture (or macOS® Screen Capture on Mac)

4. Create a new source and select the Playback window

5. Configure the capture:
   • Method: Window Capture
   • Window: Playback

5. Crop the image

To capture just the camera feed:

1. Disable Lock Preview in OBS

2. Hold Alt (Windows®) or Option (Mac) while dragging the edges

3. Crop to show only the Game Boy Camera viewfinder

4. Resize and center as needed

6. Start the virtual camera

1. Click Start Virtual Camera in OBS

2. Your Game Boy Camera is now available as a webcam in any app

Using the webcam

Once the virtual camera is running, you can select it in:

• Video conferencing apps (Zoom, Teams, Slack, Discord®)
• Streaming platforms (Twitch, YouTube Live)
• Recording software

Tips

• For best clarity, right-click the OBS preview and go to Preview Scaling > Canvas Resolution
• The Game Boy Camera has a 128x112 pixel resolution — embrace the retro aesthetic
• Works great for themed streams, creative projects, or memorable video calls
• Use good lighting for better results from the low-resolution sensor