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How to Load Cheats on VBA
Cheating in video games involves a video game player using various methods to create an advantage beyond normal gameplay, usually in order to make the game easier. Cheats may be activated from within the game itself, or created by third-party software or hardware.
With VisualBoyAdvance, you have 4 different cheat manufacturer options – namely GameShark, Code Breaker, Flash Cart and generic codes.
Here we will quickly outline these cheating devices and how we will use it to load cheat codes on Visual Boy Advance.
What is Code Breaker
Originally developed by the Fire International Group and distributed by Pelican Accessories, the CodeBreaker first appeared on the Dreamcast relatively late in the console’s lifecycle.
Featuring as you would expect – looking similar to a GBA game cartridge – shown below.
After version six hit the market, Fire International abruptly broke off their partnership with Pelican to develop the newly Mad Catz-acquired GameShark. It was also at this time that the Game Boy Advance Code Breaker was discontinued.
What is GameShark
GameShark is the brand name of a line of video game cheat cartridges and other products for a variety of console video game systems and Windows-based computers. Currently, the brand name is owned by Mad Catz, which marketed GameShark products for the Sony PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo game consoles.
Players load cheat codes from GameShark discs or cartridges onto the console’s internal or external memory, so that when the game is loaded, the selected cheats can be applied. These same cheats are the codes we will use on Visual Boy Advance!
How to Enable Cheats on Visual Boy Advance
Now that we have an overview of the popular cheat devices, we can now make use of these codes within VisualBoyAdvance.
To enable cheats on Visual Boy Advance, firstly load your ROM game and click on the Tools tab > Cheats > Enable Cheats.
To add individual cheat codes on VBA, click on Tools > Cheats > List Cheats. Click on the green banner to add your GameShark, Code Breaker, FlashCart or even generic code.
Where to Find GBA Cheat Codes
Unfortunately, Visual Boy Advance doesn’t have a built-in cheat code database and users will need to obtain their codes simply by browsing the internet, access cheat code distributors such as NeoSeeker GS/CB and SuperCheats or by utilizing our very own Cheats page.
