Nintendo · Released · First generation introduced 2005
Game Boy Micro
Tiny backlit GBA-family hardware with reduced backward compatibility.
By Tulasiram Pemmadi · Research updated 25 October 2026 · Research guide, not a hands-on reviewGame Boy Micro hardware shown in the reference photograph. Game-Boy-Micro.jpg by Evan-Amos. CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP; no hardware features altered. This image adaptation is available under the same licence.
Hardware at a glance
Display
2-inch, 240 × 160
Weight
Approx. 80g with battery
Media
GBA only
Power
Rechargeable
Family-level details. Check the exact model before assuming that a feature is shared across revisions.
Hardware and game library
Micro reduces GBA to a small horizontal system. The display keeps GBA pixel dimensions at a smaller physical size. Unlike GBA and SP, it cannot run original Game Boy or Game Boy Color cartridges. This compatibility difference is more important than its case colour.
Choosing the right model
Check the faceplate, shoulder buttons, charging socket and headphone jack. Link accessories are model-specific. Compare the small display with SP before choosing it for text-heavy games. A replacement faceplate should be identified as such in a collector listing.
Model and edition registry
Selected documented models and editions. This registry does not yet include every regional SKU, promotional unit or limited edition.
Micro is substantially smaller than the original GBA but still displays GBA software at its original pixel resolution. Nintendo’s compatibility description is for GBA cartridges. The smaller accessory connector also means that link play needs the appropriate cable or adapter rather than an assumption of universal GBA accessory fit.
These links match the release-platform labels in our GTA catalogue. Open the game guide for its edition and sources. This is not a complete backwards-compatibility list or a guarantee of current store availability.
Images identify the pictured hardware; they are not evidence for every variant listed. Missing regional SKUs and undocumented editions remain outside this guide. Send a correction with a source.
