Calculator emulators
A calculator is typically a portable electronic device used to perform calculations, ranging from basic arithmetic to complex mathematics.
The first solid-state electronic calculator was created in the early 1960s. Pocket-sized devices became available in the 1970s when microprocessors were first developed.
Computer operating systems as far back as early Unix have included interactive calculator programs such as dc and hoc, and calculator functions are included in almost all personal digital assistant (PDA) type devices, the exceptions being a few dedicated address book and dictionary devices.
In addition to general purpose calculators, there are those designed for specific markets. For example, there are scientific calculators which include trigonometric and statistical calculations. Some calculators even have the ability to do computer algebra. Graphing calculators can be used to graph functions defined on the real line, or higher-dimensional Euclidean space. Basic and scientific calculators are cheaper than graphing models.
Even gaming is possible on some TI models, the TI-83 is an example and it can run Pong, Tetris and Doom. The newer model TI-Nspire is the most powerful and it can run 3D graphics and emulators.
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Texas Instruments[edit]
TI-83 / TI-84 series[edit]
Generations of TI-83/84 hardware[edit]
There are actually 3 generations of TI-83/84 hardware, despite all of them being categorized under the same TI-83/84 model number. Notice that assembly programs written for one generation won't be able to run on a TI-83/84 with another generation of hardware.
- Monochrome Z80: Featuring Zilog Z80 microprocessor, monochrome LCD, and AAA batteries. Including TI-83/84 Plus (Sliver Edition) and all their variations such as TI-83 Plus.fr, TI-84 Plus Pocket etc.
- Color Z80: Featuring Zilog Z80 microprocessor but with color LCD and rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. There is only one model in this generation: TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition.
- eZ80: Featuring Zilog eZ80 microprocessor with color LCD and rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Including TI-83 Premium CE (Python Edition) and TI-84 CE (Python Edition).
Orion TI-84 Plus[edit]
Orion TI-84 Plus is a specifically modified TI-84 Plus released by Texas Instruments, in cooperation with Orbit Research, for people with vision impairment. This model has a speech module attached powered by its own ARM processor and reads out keys being pressed, calculation results, error messages, etc., and such voice messages could be redirected to an external Braille display.
None of the emulators could fully emulate this model yet. MAME lists this model as a "bootleg", with its basic functionalities works, but the speech module is left completely undumped and unemulated.
Name | Platform(s) | Version | Monochrome Z80 | Color Z80 | eZ80 | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PC / x86 | ||||||||
Wabbitemu[M 1] | ![]() ![]() |
git | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
TilEm[M 1] | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2.0 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
CEmu | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
git | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
TI-SmartView | ![]() ![]() |
1.1.0 4.0.0.x |
✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ? | ✓ |
TI-SmartView CE | ![]() ![]() |
5.6 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
MAME | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.255 | ✓ | ~[M 2] | ~[M 2] | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
Mobile / ARM | ||||||||
Wabbitemu[M 1] | ![]() |
git | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Calculator | ||||||||
TI-84 Mode | ![]() |
✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
Browser | ||||||||
jsTIfied | ![]() |
✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ? | ✓ | |
MaClasseTI.fr[M 4] | ![]() |
✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ~ |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Also supports emulation for other Zilog Z80 based calculators including TI-73/81/82/85/86.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Listed but doesn't work yet.
- ↑ Only available on non-CAS monochrome TI-Nspire models with TI-84 keypad attached.
- ↑ Very strict website security. Requires French residential IP address to access.
TI-89 series[edit]
TI-89 is a series of graphic calculators equipped with Motorola MC68000 microprocessors and computer algebra system called Advanced Math Software (AMS).
TI-89 could be considered as a miniaturized version of TI-92/Voyage200, as they share literally the exact same hardware and software architecture (that is also why some TI-89 emulators could also emulate TI-92/Voyage200), while TI-92/Voyage200 is huge in size thanks to their horizontal screen and QWERTY keyboard.
Name | Platform(s) | Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended | |||
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TiEmu[N 1] | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
3.03 macOS |
✓ | ✗ | ✓ | |||
MAME | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.255 | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | |||
Virtual TI-89 | ![]() |
2.5 beta 5 | ✗ | ✗ | ? | |||
Mobile / ARM | ||||||||
Graph 89[N 1] | ![]() |
1.1.3c | ? | ✗ | ✓ | |||
Browser | ||||||||
TI-89 Online Simulator | ![]() |
? | ✓ | ✓ |
TI-Nspire series[edit]
TI-Nspire is the flagship series of Texas Instruments graphics calculators, equipped with QVGA monochrome/color LCDs, ARM-based processors, a mini laptop-style trackpad for controlling the mouse cursor, and a computer algebra system (depending on model) inherited and enhanced from TI-89's AMS.
Name | Platform(s) | Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PC / x86 | ||||||||
Firebird | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
git | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
TI-Nspire™ (CX) (CAS) Student Software | ![]() ![]() |
5.3.2 | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
kArmTI | ![]() |
1.81 | ✗ | ✗ | ~ | |||
nspire_emu | ![]() |
0.70 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
Mobile / ARM | ||||||||
Firebird | ![]() ![]() |
git | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Hewlett-Packard[edit]
monochrome graphic models[edit]
HP monochrome graphic calculators are a big family of products sharing similarities while each product has its unique features.
Older models run on in-house developed 4-bit "Saturn" processors. Newer models have an unusual practice that emulates the Saturn processor via an ARM processor, so technically speaking those calculator models are actually emulation boxes.
Name | Platform(s) | Version | Emulates | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PC / x86 | ||||||
Emu48 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1.65[Q 2] | 38G, 39G, 40G, 48S, 48SX, 48G, 48G+, 48GX, 49G, 39g+, 39gs, 40gs, 48gII, 49g+, 50g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Emu28 | ![]() |
1.36 | 18C, 28C | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
MAME | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.255 | 38G, 39G(✗), 48G, 48GX, 48G+, 48S, 48SX, 49G(✗), 49G+(✗)[Q 3] | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
Alucin | ![]() |
1.1 | 48G, 48S | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
NeXTStep EM48 | ![]() |
1999/12/14 | 48SX | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
saturn | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
4.1.1.1 | 40G, 48GX, 49G | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
Mobile / ARM | ||||||
Emu48 | ![]() ![]() |
1.65 | 38G, 39G, 40G, 48S, 48SX, 48G, 48G+, 48GX, 49G, 39g+, 39gs, 40gs, 48gII, 49g+, 50g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Emu28 | ![]() |
1.36 | 18C, 28C | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Droid48 | ![]() |
1.72 | 48G, 48S | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
iHP48 | ![]() |
1.6 | 38G, 39G, 48G, 48GX, 48S, 49G, 49G+, 50g | ? | ✓ | ✓ |
i48 | ![]() |
1.15 | 48GX | ? | ✓ | ~ |
m48 [Q 4] | ![]() |
2020/06/06 | 38G, 39G, 40G, 48SX, 48GX, 49G | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
Power48 | ![]() |
1.0.0/1.5.1 | 48SX, 48GX, 49G | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
Consoles | ||||||
PSPX48 | ![]() |
1.0.5 | 48G | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
- ↑ Mac OS X version is only available for PowerPC based Macs and there is no plan to port it to x86/ARM platform.
- ↑ Platforms besides Windows and Android are no longer maintained so their versions could be left way behind.
- ↑ Models with a ✗ means it's listed, but doesn't work.
- ↑ Has to be manually compiled and deployed.
HP Prime[edit]
HP Prime is HP's new flagship product of graphic calculators, featuring a multipoint color touchscreen, 400 MHz ARM processor, and a much-improved computer algebra system.
Name | Platform(s) | Version | FLOSS | Free To Use | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PC / x86 | ||||||
HP Prime Virtual Calculator Emulator | ![]() |
2.1.1.14596[P 1] | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
HP Prime Graphing Calculator App | ![]() |
2.1.14582.0-Free 2.1.14582.70-Paid |
✗ | ~[P 2] | ✓ | ✓ |
Mobile / ARM | ||||||
HP Prime Graphing Calculator App | ![]() ![]() |
2.1.14584-Free 2.1-Paid |
✗ | ~[P 3] | ✓ | ✓ |
scientific and financial models[edit]
Just like monochrome graphic calculators, HP scientific and financial calculators are also a big family of products sharing similarities while each product has its unique features (besides the HP SmartCalc series which are basically just ripoffs of Casio Natural-V.P.A.M. series calculators). Older models run on in-house developed 4-bit "Nut" processors. Some newer models have an unusual practice (especially for scientific calculators) that emulates the Nut processor via an ARM processor so technically speaking those calculator models are actually emulation boxes, while some other models use ASICs as their kernel.
Name | Platform(s) | Version | Emulates | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PC / x86 | ||||||
Emu42 | ![]() |
1.36[R 1] | 10B, 14B, 17B, 17BII, 20S, 21S, 22S, 27S, 32S, 32SII, 42S, 19BII, 28S | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Free42 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
3.0.7 | 42S | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
HP SmartCalc 300s Emulator | ![]() |
2012.11.29 Build 19029[R 2] | SmartCalc 300s | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
WP-34s emulator | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
3.3 | WP-34s | ✓ | ? | ✓ |
HP 12C Emulator (Offical) | ![]() |
2012/11/29 | 12C | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
HP 12C Emulator | ![]() |
1.0 | 12C | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Mobile / ARM | ||||||
Emu42 | ![]() ![]() |
1.36[R 1] | 10B, 14B, 17B, 17BII, 20S, 21S, 22S, 27S, 32S, 32SII, 42S, 19BII, 28S | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Free42 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
3.0.7 [R 3] | 42S | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
awp34s | ![]() |
0.0.6 | WP-34s | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
HP 12C Financial Calculator | ![]() ![]() |
? | 12C Platinum Edition | ✗ [R 4] | ✓ | ~ |
Calculators | ||||||
WP34S-4NS | ![]() |
git | WP-34s | ✓ | ✗ | ~ [R 5] |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Platforms besides Windows and Android are no longer maintained so their versions could be left way behind.
- ↑ Offical download portal is not available for individuals, only for signed up educators.
- ↑ Windows Mobile and PalmOS versions are no longer maintained so their versions could be left way behind.
- ↑ Not Free to use.
- ↑ Despite the emulator itself being full-functional and bugs free, it's more for proof of concept and nostalgia as TI-Nspire, the host machine it runs on, is also a powerful calculator.
Casio[edit]
Most of the modern Casio graphic calculators run on 32-bit Hitachi SuperH-3/4 processors, while scientific, programmable, and financial models run on ASICs. More retro ones come with all kinds of different hardware architectures, like VX-4 and PB-1000 that runs on Hitachi HD61700A processor, or fx-7000G that runs on NEC μPD1007G-008.
Community-driven, open-sourced emulators exist for some retro models, but unfortunately not for modern models yet. You can still get official emulators at the following site:
- Official emulators (90-day trial, for graphic/legacy scientific models)
- Classwiz CW series online emulators (paid service)
Name | Platform(s) | Version | Emulates | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PB-1000 Emulator | ![]() |
v48 | PB-1000 | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
PB-2000C Emulator | ![]() |
v24 | PB-2000C | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
fx-8000G Emulator | ![]() |
v09 | fx-8000G | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
fx-7500G Emulator | ![]() |
v05 | fx-7500G | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
MAME | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.255 | PB-1000, PB-2000C, CFX-9850G | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Sharp[edit]
Sharp's scientific and graphic calculators aren't as successful as TI or Casio when it comes to the education market, but many of them still present unique or interesting features.
Unfortunately, there aren't community-driven, open-sourced emulators for Sharp calculators yet. You can still get some of the official emulators at the following site:
Canon[edit]
Canon currently offers emulators for only a limited number of scientific calculator models, and there are no community-driven or open-sourced emulators available yet.
You can find some Canon calculators emulators at the following links, but please note that a Serial Number is required to use them.
F-789SGA Emulator F-570SG Emulator F-715SG Emulator F-718SGA emulator F-960SG Emulator
Aurora[edit]
Aurora is a Chinese brand and calculators are part of their business. They offer emulators for their calculators for free on the following site:
Notice the installation program of some emulators have bugs that will delete lnk files that aren't related to the emulator on the desktop, including operating system ones, such as "Computer".
This calculator brand doesn't seem to be very common and there aren't any community-driven or open-source emulators for it yet.
Elektronika[edit]
Elektronika calculators were made by the Soviet Union, including arithmetic (basic), scientific, and programming models. These calculators are rarely being used or even heard of outside the Soviet Union/Russia, but just like all Soviet Union products, they never lack fans.
Name | Platform(s) | Version | Emulates | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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PC / x86 | ||||||
Calculators 3000 | ![]() |
6.2 | 5 models emulated: B3-34, MK-56, MK-54, MK-61, MC-1104, with other 21 models simulated | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
MK-90 Emulator | ![]() |
v17 | MK-90 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
MK-85 Emulator | ![]() |
v49 | MK-85 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
MK-87 Emulator | ![]() |
v06 | MK-87 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
eMKatic | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.41 | MK-152, MK-152M, MK-1152, MK-161 | ✓ | ? | ✓ |
Mobile / ARM | ||||||
MK 61/54 | ![]() |
2.3 | B3-34, MK-54, MK-56, MK-61, MK-52 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
Miscellaneous Calculators (1960 - 1989)[edit]
These Calculators have a higher chance of being emulated through MAME than getting their own emulator
Name | MAME support | ROMs | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Adler 1210 | None | ||
Advance L24 | None | ||
Anita 1011 | None | ||
Anita MK 8 | None | ||
Anita MK VII | None | ||
Bohn Omnitrex 8 | None | ||
Burroughs C3300 | None | ||
Burroughs C5205 | None | ||
Busicom 141-PF | Preliminary | ||
Busicom LE-120A | None | ||
Canon Canola 1200 | None | ||
Canon Canola 130S | None | ||
Canon Palmtronic LE-80M | None | ||
Casio 121K | None | ||
Casio AL-1000 | None | ||
Casio AS-C | None | ||
Casio C-80 | None | ||
Casio CFX-400 | None | ||
Casio FX-7000G | None | ||
Casio J-100 | None | ||
Casio Metcon | None | ||
Casio TC-600 | None | ||
Check Tronic | None | ||
Commodore 500E | None | ||
Commodore C108 | None | ||
Compuchron Calculator Watch | None | ||
Concept 2000 Mr. Mus-i-cal | None | ||
Corvus CheckMaster | None | ||
DD Brock 880/1 | None | ||
Descal ASI-5 | None | ||
Elektronika B3-21 | None | ||
Elektronika B3-34 | None | ||
Elektronika B3-36 | None | ||
Elektronika MK-18M | None | ||
Elektronika MK-52 | None | ||
Elektronika MK-61 | None | ||
Elka 22 | None | ||
Facit 1123 | None | ||
Friden EC-130 | None | ||
Friden EC-132 | None | ||
HP-28 | None | ||
HP-41CX | None | ||
HP-9100A | None | ||
HP-9100B | None | ||
Hitachi KK 521 | None | ||
Hitachi KK 562A | None | ||
IME 26 | None | ||
IME 84 | None | ||
IME 84RC | None | ||
IME 86 | None | ||
Iskra 123 | None | ||
Kessel 7-Melody Calculator | None | ||
Kosmos 1 | None | ||
Kosmos Astro | None | ||
Mathatronics Mathatron | None | ||
Monroe Epic 3000 | None | ||
NCR 18-16 | None | ||
Olivetti Programma 101 | None | ||
Olympia CD200 | None | ||
Olympia CD602 | None | ||
Omron 60 | None | ||
Pulsar Calculator 3822-2 | None | ||
Remington-Rand EDC-III | None | ||
Ricoh Ricomac 1200 | None | ||
Ricoh/Oi Electric Aleph-Zero | None | ||
Rockwell 10R | Good | ||
Rockwell 12R | Good | ||
Rockwell 24K | Good | ||
Rockwell 30R | Good | ||
Rockwell 920 | None | ||
Royal IC-130 | None | ||
SCM Cogito 240-SR | None | ||
SCM Marchant I | None | ||
Sanyo ICC-1122 | None | ||
Sanyo ICC-805 | None | ||
Sanyo ICC-82D | None | ||
Sanyo Scientific | None | ||
Sharp Compet 20 | None | ||
Sharp Compet CS-10A | None | ||
Sharp EL-8 | None | ||
Sharp EL-803 | None | ||
Sharp QT-8D | None | ||
Sinclair Cambridge | None | ||
Sinclair Enterprise | None | ||
Sinclair Executive | None | ||
Sinclair Oxford | None | ||
Sinclair President | None | ||
Sinclair Scientific | None | ||
Sinclair Sovereign | None | ||
Singer Friden EC1114 | None | ||
Sony ICC-400W | None | ||
Sony ICC-500W | None | ||
Sporting Life Super Settler | None | ||
Sporting Life Super Settler MK II | None | ||
Summit 3114 | None | ||
Takara Kaltor | None | ||
Teal TL-2M | None | ||
Tektronix Model 31 | None | ||
Toshiba BC-1411 Toscal | None | ||
Toshiba BC-1623G | None | ||
Uchida Yoko USAC 10B | None | ||
Victor 1400 series | None | ||
Victor 3900 | None | ||
Wang 360E | None | ||
Wang 362E | None | ||
Wang 720C | None | ||
Wang LOCI-2 | None | ||
Wyle Laboratories WS-01 | None |