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With the Windows versions of TAPE FACTORY, VIDEO FACTORY and RADIO FACTORY, you can write to a cartridge and play on a real GBA.Writing needs a writer (such as a GBFlash) and a writable cartridge.Check HARDWARE for supported devices.

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TAPE FACTORY

What it does

Pick your favorite songs and make a tape (.gba).With a writer and a writable cartridge, you can play it on a real GBA.PRINT J-CARD prints the J-card on A4 (print at 100%, cut, fold — it fits a standard cassette case).

DownloadWindows x64, about 72 MB, portable exe (no install).
Download TAPE FACTORY 1.3.1Release page on GitHub →
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Getting started · Making · WritingOPEN +CLOSE −
01

Getting it running

  1. 01Double-click the TAPE-FACTORY-1.3.1.exe you downloaded
  2. 02A blue screen says "Windows protected your PC"
  3. 03Click "More info", then "Run anyway" at the bottom right
  4. 04It won't appear again after the first time
02

Making a tape

  1. 01Launch it. Drag the top of the deck to move it
  2. 02Drop music files (MOD / XM / S3M / IT / MP3 / WAV / OGG / M4A) onto the track list on the right (or click to choose)
  3. 03Set the order, side A/B, REC MODE (STD / ×2 / ×3), DECK SKIN and TAPE TITLE. The ROM CAPACITY bar shows how much fits
  4. 04Press ● REC to make the tape. Use PLAY to listen
  5. 05WRITE CART to a cartridge, or SAVE .GBA to a file
03

Playing what you made

How to play your .gba in mGBA or on real hardware, plus the controls.

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Writing to a cartridge

Writing to a cartridge needs a dedicated device.Check HARDWARE for details.

  1. 01Connect the writer (such as a GBFlash) over USB
  2. 02Insert the cartridge
  3. 03Press WRITE CART
  4. 04Wait until writing finishes

02

VIDEO FACTORY

What it does

Turn one video into a videotape (.gba).With a writer and a writable cartridge, you can play it on a real GBA.

DownloadWindows x64, zip about 166 MB, with ffmpeg and rkv1 (no install).
Download VIDEO FACTORY 1.1.3Release page on GitHub →
SHA25618a69cce98df529a997e2942137d81b142ea5db2ac61ac1eda59873c857f28d1
Getting started · Making · WritingOPEN +CLOSE −
01

Getting it running

  1. 01Right-click the zip, choose "Extract All", then double-click VIDEO FACTORY.exe inside
  2. 02A blue screen says "Windows protected your PC"
  3. 03Click "More info", then "Run anyway" at the bottom right
  4. 04It won't appear again after the first time
02

Making a video

  1. 01Extract the zip and launch VIDEO FACTORY.exe
  2. 02Drop one video file (MP4 / MOV / MKV / WEBM) onto the SOURCE panel on the right (or click to choose)
  3. 03On the TAPE line, check the size and length after conversion for the GBA. Anything past 32 MB won't fit. Use PLAY to preview how it looks on a GBA
  4. 04Enter a TAPE TITLE and press ● REC. Recording takes about as long as the video
  5. 05When it shows REC END, WRITE CART to a cartridge, or SAVE .GBA to a file
03

Playing what you made

How to play your .gba in mGBA or on real hardware, plus the controls.

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Writing to a cartridge

Writing to a cartridge needs a dedicated device.Check HARDWARE for details.

  1. 01Connect the writer (such as a GBFlash) over USB
  2. 02Insert the cartridge
  3. 03Press WRITE CART
  4. 04Wait until writing finishes

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RADIO FACTORY

What it does

Listen to the radio, record it, and make a tape (.gba).With a writer and a writable cartridge, you can play it on a real GBA.

DownloadWindows x64, about 76 MB, portable exe (no install). Needs an internet connection.
Download RADIO FACTORY 1.0.2Release page on GitHub →
SHA256f95d479c7c93f02ffb9826ffd9390a53c28976901d8e01ae2444cf8c803c184a
Getting started · Making · WritingOPEN +CLOSE −
01

Getting it running

  1. 01Double-click the RADIO-FACTORY-1.0.2.exe you downloaded
  2. 02A blue screen says "Windows protected your PC"
  3. 03Click "More info", then "Run anyway" at the bottom right
  4. 04It won't appear again after the first time
02

Making a tape

  1. 01Launch it. Drag the top of the deck to move it
  2. 02Turn the dial or press SEEK to tune in. BAND switches between FM JAPAN (stations in Japan) and SW WORLD (stations around the world)
  3. 03Set REC MODE (STD / ×2 / ×3) and TAPE TITLE. REC MODE locks after the first recording
  4. 04Press ● REC where you want to start, and press it again to stop. Press ▶ PLAY to listen back to your tape
  5. 05WRITE CART to a cartridge, or SAVE .GBA to a file
03

Playing what you recorded

How to play your .gba in mGBA or on real hardware, plus the controls.

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Writing to a cartridge

Writing to a cartridge needs a dedicated device.Check HARDWARE for details.

  1. 01Connect the writer (such as a GBFlash) over USB
  2. 02Insert the cartridge
  3. 03Press WRITE CART
  4. 04Wait until writing finishes

04 / REQUIREMENTS

Requirements

  • Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
  • No Mac / Linux version (the browser versions of TAPE FACTORY, VIDEO FACTORY and RADIO FACTORY work on any OS)
  • No Chrome / Edge needed (Electron included)
  • RADIO FACTORY needs an internet connection (to receive the stations)