YouTuber builds working Game Boy emulator on a 4.7-inch E-Ink touchscreen

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YouTuber Wenting Zhang has built a Game Boy emulator using nothing but a 4.7-inch E-Ink touchscreen and the ESP32 chip.

Unlike conventional E-Ink displays, the Paper Boy S3 features a refresh rate suitable for Game Boy Original titles.

The Paper Boy S3 has some limitations right now, though the creator has shown what can be achieved with basic hardware and some additional tinkering.

Retro gaming enthusiasts have tons of great options when it comes to emulating Game Boy games today. But every now and then, we come across a concept that pushes the boundaries of what we thought was possible. A YouTuber has done just that by building a Game Boy emulator using an E-Ink display.

We know what you’re thinking: Aren’t E-Ink screens known for their slow refresh rates that make them suitable mostly for turning the pages on your e-book? Well, that is technically true, but YouTuber Wenting Zhang overcame those obstacles by developing an E-Ink driver featuring a high refresh rate (via PC Gamer ).