mGBA Scripting

Lua scripting for mGBA emulator.

Objective: Use this skill to reduce [desynced-TAS runs, memory-read misalignment bugs, frame-callback race incidents, save-state-corruption losses] by enforcing [frame-accurate discipline, address-validation rules, callback-ordering patterns below].

Overview

Starting with version 0.10, mGBA has built-in scripting capabilities. To use scripting, click "Scripting..." from the Tools menu. Currently, only Lua scripting is supported.

Key Features:

• Full memory access (ROM, RAM, MMIO)
• Input manipulation (button presses)
• Save state management
• Callbacks for frame/events
• TCP socket networking
• Console output
• Screenshot capture