Download pre-compiled versions
If you like to use NESbag2 or GBCbag2, just download the current versions from the EASTPIXEL website.
Compile NESbag2 from sourcecode
- Download the sourcefiles from https://github.com/faktor73/nesbag2 and the additional files from nesbag2-add-files.zip
- Unzip the sourcefiles and open the file “NESbag2.sln” with Visual Studio 2022.
- Right-click the “UI” folder, select “Publish” in the menu, check the settings and click on “Publish” button.
- When the “build” is ready, delete the file “NESbag2.pdb” and add all the folders and files from “nesbag2-add-files.zip” to the “build” folder.
- Before doing anything else, .zip all the folders and files inside the “build” folder. This an exact copy of the release you can download from the EASTPIXEL website.
- Have fun playing.
Want to use your own game icon?
Before you compile: If you like to use your own game icon, just replace the original GBCbag2 icon named “Icon.ico” inside the sourcefiles folder “UI/Assets” with your own.
Compile GBCbag2 from sourcecode
- Download the sourcefiles from https://github.com/faktor73/gbcbag2 and the additional files from gbcbag2-add-files.zip
- Unzip the sourcefiles and open the file “GBCbag2.sln” with Visual Studio 2022.
- Right-click the “UI” folder, select “Publish” in the menu, check the settings and click on “Publish” button.
- When the “build” is ready, delete the file “GBCbag2.pdb” and add all the folders and files from “gbcbag2-add-files.zip” to the “build” folder.
- Before doing anything else, .zip all the folders and files inside the “build” folder. This an exact copy of the release you can download from the EASTPIXEL website.
- Have fun playing.
Want to use your own game icon?
Before you compile: If you like to use your own game icon, just replace the original GBCbag2 icon named “Icon.ico” inside the sourcefiles folder “UI/Assets” with your own.
Video Tutorial
Howto: Self publish NESbag2 or GBCbag2 from sourcecode
Click the image to play the video: