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GameBoy Classic Theme

GameBoy Classic Theme

sanchodelniglo

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GameBoy Classic colors inspired theme for VSCode
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GameBoy Classic Theme

VS Code Marketplace Installs License: MIT Ko-fi

A nostalgic VS Code theme inspired by the original Nintendo GameBoy's iconic green-tinted LCD screen. Relive the golden era of handheld gaming while you code.

Screenshots

GameBoy Classic - Light

GameBoy Classic Light Theme

GameBoy Classic - Dark

GameBoy Classic Dark Theme

Features

  • Two variants: Light (classic GameBoy screen) and Dark (backlit GameBoy feel)
  • Authentic GameBoy color palette with the iconic green tones
  • WCAG AA compliant contrast ratios for comfortable reading
  • Comprehensive syntax highlighting for all major languages
  • Semantic highlighting support for enhanced code understanding
  • Full workbench theming including terminal, git decorations, diff editor, brackets, and more

Installation

Via VS Code Marketplace

  1. Open the Extensions sidebar in VS Code (Cmd+Shift+X / Ctrl+Shift+X)
  2. Search for "GameBoy Classic Theme"
  3. Click Install

Via Command Palette

  1. Open Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P)
  2. Run ext install sanchodelniglo.gameboy-classic-theme

Activation

  1. Open Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P)
  2. Search for "Preferences: Color Theme"
  3. Select "GameBoy Classic - Light" or "GameBoy Classic - Dark"

Supported Languages

Optimized syntax highlighting for:

  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Python
  • Ruby
  • HTML / CSS / SCSS
  • JSON / YAML
  • Markdown
  • Java / C# / C++
  • Go / Rust
  • PHP
  • Shell scripts
  • And many more...

Color Palette

Core GameBoy Colors

Color Hex Usage
#9bbc0f #9bbc0f Lightest green - highlights, primary accent
#8bac0f #8bac0f Light green - secondary elements
#306850 #306850 Medium green - functions, additions
#0f380f #0f380f Darkest green - text, keywords

Extended Palette

Color Hex Usage
#c0d297 #c0d297 Light theme editor background
#234823 #234823 Dark theme editor background
#494786 #494786 UI accent (purple-blue)
#9a2257 #9a2257 Errors, warnings, emphasis
#88c070 #88c070 Success, additions

Contributing

Found a bug or have a suggestion? Feel free to:

  • Open an issue
  • Submit a pull request

All contributions are welcome!

Support

If you enjoy this theme, consider buying me a coffee!

Ko-fi

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.


Made with nostalgia by Romain Grossard

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