BizHawk
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| Developer(s) | BizHawk Team |
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| Latest version | 2.11.1 [+] |
| Active | Yes |
| Platform(s) | Windows Linux |
| Emulates | Multiple |
| Website | TASVideos.org |
| Programmed in | C# |
| License | MIT, GPL |
| Source code | GitHub GitLab (mirror) |
| Issue tracker | GitHub |
BizHawk is an open-source multi-system emulator, as well as a libretro frontend designed predominantly around the production of Tool-Assisted Speedruns (TAS).
It is written in C# and requires .NET Framework 4.0 (in 1.X releases) or .NET Framework 4.6.1 (in 2.X releases) to run. BizHawk focuses on core accuracy and power user tools while still being an easy-to-use emulator for casual gaming.
The Android port is expected upon migration to .NET Core.
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Overview
For tool-assisted speedruns, BizHawk is king. Since 1.11.4, it has support for libretro cores, making it a good alternative for RetroArch, and adds TAS support for all compatible cores. Also supports RetroAchievements.
Lua scripting support has pretty unique utilities. For example Bizhawk Shuffler 2 is a popular script that randomly shuffle between games played in Bizhawk, with plugins to enhance the experience.
Supported systems
Original and ported
As of 2.11:
Additionally, the dev team maintains the potential cores candidate list for addition in future versions.
Libretro
As of version 1.11.4.
| Core | Compatibility |
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| 2048 | Okay |
| CATSFC | Okay |
| FCEUmm | Okay |
| mGBA | Okay |
| Emux | Okay (Game Boy/Game Boy Color only) |
| FinalBurn Alpha (Arcade) | Okay |
| Imageviewer | Okay |
| Mednafen | Okay (Neo Geo Pocket only) |
| Gambatte | Okay |
| FFmpeg | Okay |
| DeSmuME | Okay |
| Opera | Okay |
| MAME | Okay |
| PokeMini | Okay |
| bsnes (v087) | Not Okay |
| Mupen64Plus | Not Okay |
| blueMSX | Not Okay |
| fMSX | Not Okay |
| FUSE | Not Okay |
| FinalBurn Alpha (Neo Geo) | Not Okay |
| Handy | Not Okay |
| DOSBox | Not Okay |
| vecx | Not Okay |
Features
- Full screen support
- Controller and hotkey mapping
- Joypad support (for both controller and hotkeys)
- Auto/rapid fire controls
- Re-recording and savestates
- "Bullet-proof" rerecording
- Frame/lag/re-recording counters
- Input display
- Auto-hold
- TAStudio
- RAM watching/poking tools
- RAM searching
- Lua scripting
- Rewind
- Audio and video recording
- Custom plugin support
- Libretro support (1.11.4 onwards)
External links
- OD
- Article WIP
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