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Revision as of 00:18, 12 May 2024
- these consoles and computers add:
- For software that emulates other systems on these computers/consoles, see Emulators on Fantasy Computer.
- Main wiki: Fantasy Console Wiki
Fantasy consoles or fantasy computers are fictitious systems that aim to recreate the experience of retro gaming without the need to emulate real hardware, allowing specifications of their emulated hardware surpassing the real hardware specifications of the systems they are molded after.
Contents
Consoles
- Fantasy consoles are intended to replicate the experience of older video game consoles
PICO-8
Developer | Lexaloffle Games |
---|---|
Type | Fantasy console |
Emulated | ✓ |
PICO-8 is a fantasy console created by Lexaloffle Games. It recreates the limited graphics (color and resolution) and audio capabilities of the 1980s/8-bit machines it is modeled after.
The popular game Celeste was originally created in PICO-8 during a game jam before later being recreated for releases on computers and consoles, with the PICO-8 version being retroactively titled 'Celeste Classic'.
PICO-8 emulators
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PC / x86 | |||||
PICO-8 | 0.2.6b | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
tac08 | git | ✓ | ✗ | ! | |
Mobile / ARM | |||||
PICO-8 | 0.2.6b | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Web | |||||
PICO-8 | Website | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Console | |||||
fake-08 | git | ✓ | ✓ | ! | |
PS4-P8 | git | ✓ | ✗ | ! | |
PICO-8 Emulator | 2.0 | ✗ | ✗ | ! | |
zepto8 | git | ? | ✗ | ! | |
Other | |||||
PICOLOVE | LÖVE | git | ✓ | ✓ | ! |
Vircon32
Developer(s) | Carra (Vircon32) |
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Latest version | v1.1 (BIOS) v24.3.2 (emulator) |
Active | Yes |
Platform(s) | Windows Linux macOS Android iOS Raspberry Pi Switch |
Emulates | Vircon32 |
Website | Website |
Download(s) | Official emulator |
Programmed in | C and Assembly (BIOS) C++ (emulator) |
Source code | Console software Computer software |
Vircon32 (stylized as Vircon32) is a fantasy console created by Carra (A.K.A Vircon32), inspired by the 16-bit and 32-bit generations of video game consoles. The name is a combination of sections the words 32-bit virtual console.
Vircon32 has the specifications of a 15 MHz CPU, 16 MBs of RAM, 16-channel stereo sound, with support for 1 MB save games, and 4 controllers.[1]
The developer has stated that Vircon32 doesn't have 3D support to keep the project's simplicity[1]
Vircon32 emulators
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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PC / x86 | |||||
Vircon32 vircon32_libretro |
Website git libretro core |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Mobile / ARM | |||||
Vircon32 | git | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
vircon32_libretro | git | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Console | |||||
vircon32_libretro | git | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
- External Links
- Vircon32: Games Games on the official Vircon32 website.
BrainFuckConsole74
BrainFuckConsole74 emulators
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BrainFuckConsole74 | Website | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
cel7
'cel7 is a fantasy console / framework based around the fe programming language, both created by rxi.
Emulator
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
cel7 | Website | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
DRAK-0
'DRAK-0 is a fantasy console created by Drew Wibbenmeyer.
Emulator
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DRAK-0 | git | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
DreamBox
DreamBox is a fantasy console created by Hazel Stagner, it recreates the look of 3D on 2000's consoles.
Emulator
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DRAK-0 | https://crit-chance-studios.itch.io/dreambox Itch.io] | ✗ | ~ | ✓ |
ESP LGE
ESP LGE is a fantasy console created by Igor (A.K.A corax89) for the ESPboy.
Emulator
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ESP LGE | ESPboy | Itch.io | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
Kate
Kate is a fantasy console created by Niini.
Emulator
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kate | Website Itch.io |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Leikr
Leikr is a fantasy console created by Torbuntu.
Emulator
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leikr | Website Itch.io |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
LowRes NX
LowRes NX is a fantasy console created by Timo Kloss.
Emulator
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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Leikr | 1.2 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
MegaZeux
MegaZeux is a fantasy console created by Alexis Janson.
Emulator
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MegaZeux | |
2.70-2.93 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
MicroW8
MicroW8 is a fantasy console created by exoticorn.
Emulator
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MircoW8 | Website | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Computers
- Fantasy computers are intended to replicate the experience of old home computers
3BC
3BC is a free and open-source (GPLv3 licensed)[2] fantasy computer created by Rodrigo Dornelles. It recreates 1960s computers. 3BC emulators
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3BC | git | ✓ | ~ | ✓ |
atto
atto is a open-source (MIT licensed) fantasy computer created by DeviceFuture. It recreates elements of 1980s and modern computers. atto emulators
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
atto | Website git |
✓ | ~ | ✓ |
BASIC8
BASIC8 is a fantasy computer created by Tony Wang. It recreates elements of 1980s and modern computers. atto emulators
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BASIC8 | Steam | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
Continuum 93
Continuum 93 is a free non-commercial fantasy computer created by EnthusiastGuy.
Emulator
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Continuum 93 | Itch.io | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
C-Toy
C-Toy is a open-source fantasy computer created by Anaël Seghezzi based on TCC (TinyC Compiler) with live-editing and being cross-platform as the focus.
Emulator
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C-Toy | git | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
TIC-80
Developer(s) | Vadim Grigoruk (Nesbox) |
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Latest version | N/A |
Platform(s) | Windows Linux macOS Android Raspberry Pi Browser 3DS Libretro Pocket CHIP iOS |
Emulates | TIC-80 |
Website | tic80.com |
TIC-80 is a free and open-source (MIT Licensed)[3] fantasy computer created by Vadim Grigoruk (Nesbox). It recreates the limited graphics (color and resolution) and audio capabilities of the 1980s/8-bit machines it is modeled after.
Due to TIC-80 being open source
TIC-80 supports developing programs in the following languages:
- Lua, MoonScript, JavaScript, Wren, Fennel, Squirrel, Ruby, Janet, Scheme, Python
TIC-80 emulators
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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PC / x86 | |||||
TIC-80 | git | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Mobile / ARM | |||||
TIC-80 | git | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
TIC-80 | git | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | |
Web | |||||
TIC-80 | Website | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Console | |||||
TIC-80 | git | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
imeight
Developer(s) | tchibo |
---|---|
Latest version | N/A |
Active | No |
Platform(s) | Web |
Emulates | imeight |
Download(s) | SourceForge |
Programmed in | JavaScript |
Source code | SourceForge |
An HTML5 emulator of a machine that never existed. The emulator brings back memories from the 1980s, offers graphical features like sprites, character generator, 16-color palette.
One goal is to create a framework for making games with 8-bit look and feel, including the process of programming.
The programming tutorial helps beginners enter the world of programming in a gamified way.
imeight emulators
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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Web | |||||
imeight | Try-it Page | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
LIKO-12
LIKO-12 is a fantasy computer created by RamiLego4Game.
imeight emulators
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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LIKO-12 | Try-it Page | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
Micro16
Micro16 is a fantasy computer created by bitblitter inspired by PICO-8
imeight emulators
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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Micro16 | [https://bitblitter.itch.io/micro16 Itch.io | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
See also
- CHIP-8 - predecessor to fantasy consoles.