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|logo = BizHawk.jpg
 
|logo = BizHawk.jpg
 
|logowidth = 100
 
|logowidth = 100
|screenshot = BizHawk-Screenshot.PNG
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|version = {{BizHawkVer}}
|version = {{Version|BizHawk}}
 
 
|active = Yes
 
|active = Yes
|platform = [[Emulators on Windows|Windows]]<br/>Linux
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|platform = [[Emulators on PC|Windows]]<br/>Linux
 
|target = [[#Supported systems|Multiple]]
 
|target = [[#Supported systems|Multiple]]
 
|developer = BizHawk Team
 
|developer = BizHawk Team
 
|website = [http://tasvideos.org/Bizhawk.html TASVideos.org]
 
|website = [http://tasvideos.org/Bizhawk.html TASVideos.org]
|prog-lang = C#
 
 
|source = [https://github.com/TASEmulators/BizHawk GitHub]
 
|source = [https://github.com/TASEmulators/BizHawk GitHub]
 
}}
 
}}
  
'''BizHawk''' is an open-source [[Multi-system emulators|multi-system emulator]], as well as a [[libretro]] frontend designed predominantly around the production of Tool Assisted Speedruns (TAS).
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'''BizHawk''' is an open-source [[Multi-system emulators|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.
 
 
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.
 
  
 
==Download==
 
==Download==
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|align=center|{{Icon|Win-big|Lin-big}}
 
|align=center|{{Icon|Win-big|Lin-big}}
 
|'''[https://github.com/TASEmulators/BizHawk/releases Official releases]'''
 
|'''[https://github.com/TASEmulators/BizHawk/releases Official releases]'''
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|colspan="3"|<hr/>
 
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|align=center|{{Icon|Win-big|Lin-big}}
 
|'''[https://gitlab.com/TASVideos/BizHawk/-/pipelines Dev Builds]'''<br/><small><abbr title="click -Download Artifacts- for download links">GitLab</abbr></small>
 
 
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|colspan="3"|<hr/>
 
|colspan="3"|<hr/>
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|'''[https://ci.appveyor.com/project/zeromus/bizhawk-udexo/history Dev Builds]'''<br/><small>Compiled by <abbr title="Click on a build, then click Artifacts for download links">appveyor</abbr></small>
 
|'''[https://ci.appveyor.com/project/zeromus/bizhawk-udexo/history Dev Builds]'''<br/><small>Compiled by <abbr title="Click on a build, then click Artifacts for download links">appveyor</abbr></small>
 
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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 [https://retroachievements.org/download.php#bizhawk RetroAchievements].
 
 
LUA scripting support has pretty unique utilities. For example [https://github.com/authorblues/bizhawk-shuffler-2 Bizhawk Shuffler 2] is a popular script that randomly shuffle between games played in Bizhawk, with plugins to enhance the experience.
 
  
 
==Supported systems==
 
==Supported systems==
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! scope="col"|Based on code from:
 
! scope="col"|Based on code from:
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Apple II emulators|Apple]]
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|[[Apple II emulators|Apple ][]]
 
|[https://github.com/DigitalJellyfish/Virtu Virtu]
 
|[https://github.com/DigitalJellyfish/Virtu Virtu]
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Arcade emulators|Arcade]]
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|[[Arcade emulators|Arcade]] (WIP)
 
|[[MAME]]
 
|[[MAME]]
 
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|-
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|[[Atari 7800 emulators|Atari 7800]]
 
|[[Atari 7800 emulators|Atari 7800]]
 
|Original
 
|Original
|-
 
|[[Atari Jaguar emulators|Atari Jaguar]]
 
|[[Virtual Jaguar]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Atari Lynx emulators|Atari Lynx]]
 
|[[Atari Lynx emulators|Atari Lynx]]
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|Original
 
|Original
 
|-
 
|-
|[[MSX emulators|MSX]]
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|[[MSX emulators|MSX]] (WIP)
 
|Original
 
|Original
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[Nintendo 64 emulators|Nintendo 64]]
 
|[[Nintendo 64 emulators|Nintendo 64]]
|[[Mupen64Plus]] (v2.0, for N64), [[ares]] (for 64DD)
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|[[Mupen64Plus]]
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]]/[[Nintendo DSi emulators|DSi]]
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|[[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]] (WIP)
 
|[[melonDS]]
 
|[[melonDS]]
 
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|-
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[PlayStation emulators|Sony PlayStation]]
 
|[[PlayStation emulators|Sony PlayStation]]
|[[Mednafen]] (Octoshock, Nymashock)
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|[[Mednafen]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Neo Geo Pocket emulators|SNK Neo Geo Pocket/Color]]
 
|[[Neo Geo Pocket emulators|SNK Neo Geo Pocket/Color]]
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[Super Nintendo emulators|Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Super Famicom]]
 
|[[Super Nintendo emulators|Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Super Famicom]]
|[[bsnes]] (v087, v115+), [[Snes9x]] (1.54), [[Mednafen]] (SNES-Faust)
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|[[bsnes]] (v087), [[Snes9x]] (1.54), [[Mednafen]] (SNES-Faust)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators|Super Game Boy/Game Boy/Game Boy Color]]
 
|[[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators|Super Game Boy/Game Boy/Game Boy Color]]
|Original, [[Gambatte]], [[bsnes]] (v087, v115+), [[SameBoy]]
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|Original, [[Gambatte]], [[bsnes]] (v087), [[SameBoy]]
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Calculator emulators#Texas Instruments|TI-83]]
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|TI-83
|Original, Emu83
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|Original
 
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|[https://tic80.com/ TIC-80]
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|[http://belogic.com/uzebox/index.asp Uzebox]
|Ported
 
|-
 
|[https://uzebox.org/ Uzebox]
 
 
|[http://uzebox.org/wiki/index.php?title=Emulator Uzem]
 
|[http://uzebox.org/wiki/index.php?title=Emulator Uzem]
 
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|Okay
 
|Okay
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Opera]]
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|[[4DO]]
 
|Okay
 
|Okay
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[MAME]]
 
|[[MAME]]
|Okay
 
|-
 
|PokeMini
 
 
|Okay
 
|Okay
 
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* Joypad support (for both controller and hotkeys)
 
* Joypad support (for both controller and hotkeys)
 
* Auto/rapid fire controls
 
* Auto/rapid fire controls
* Re-recording and savestates
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* Basic re-recording and rerecording
 
* "Bullet-proof" rerecording
 
* "Bullet-proof" rerecording
 
* Frame/lag/re-recording counters
 
* Frame/lag/re-recording counters
 
* Input display
 
* Input display
 
* Auto-hold
 
* Auto-hold
* TAStudio
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* Alpha version of "TAStudio"
 
* RAM watching/poking tools
 
* RAM watching/poking tools
 
* RAM searching
 
* RAM searching
 
* Lua scripting
 
* Lua scripting
 
* Rewind
 
* Rewind
* Audio and video recording
 
* Custom plugin support
 
 
* [[Libretro]] support (1.11.4 onwards)
 
* [[Libretro]] support (1.11.4 onwards)
  
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==Review==
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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.
  
 
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[[Category:Atari 7800 emulators]]
 
[[Category:Atari Lynx emulators]]
 
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