openMSX
| Developer(s) | openMSX Team |
|---|---|
| Latest version | 0.18.0 |
| Active | Yes |
| Platform(s) | Multi-platform |
| Emulates | MSX |
| Website | openMSX.org |
| License | GNU GPLv2 |
| Source code | GitHub |
| BIOS/Keys | Optional |
openMSX is an open-source, multi-system MSX emulator. Includes a minimal HLE BIOS implementation called C-BIOS that allows some games to be played without an original firmware dump.
Downloads
| Official Stable builds | ||
| Dev Builds | ||
Overview
Frontends
- Catapult is the official GUI for openMSX. It is currently being remade in Python and Qt. It also includes a debugger of some sorts.
Support
- MSXturboR
- Moonsound
- IDE Controller by Sunrise
- GFX9000
- Pioneer Palcom LaserDisc
Notable features
- Hard- and software Scalers
- Debugging
- Tcl Script Support
- Cheat Finder (through Tcl)
- Game Trainers (through Tcl)
- Audio/Video recording (through console; can record at 720p, allowing recordings to be played at 60fps on sites like YouTube; much better than blueMSX's offering)
- Reverse support (go back in emulated time to correct mistakes or debug what happened)
Other features and supported hardware not listed can be seen here.