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|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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|'''[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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|[[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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|-
 
|-
 
|[[Nintendo 64 emulators|Nintendo 64]]
 
|[[Nintendo 64 emulators|Nintendo 64]]
|[[Mupen64Plus]] (v2.0, for N64), [[ares]] (for 64DD)
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|[[Mupen64Plus]], [[ares]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]]/[[Nintendo DSi emulators|DSi]]
 
|[[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]]/[[Nintendo DSi emulators|DSi]]
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|Original, [[Gambatte]], [[bsnes]] (v087, v115+), [[SameBoy]]
 
|Original, [[Gambatte]], [[bsnes]] (v087, v115+), [[SameBoy]]
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Calculator emulators#Texas Instruments|TI-83]]
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|TI-83
 
|Original, Emu83
 
|Original, Emu83
 
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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
 
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|-
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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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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.
  
 
[[Category:Frontends]]
 
[[Category:Frontends]]
 
[[Category:Emulators]]
 
[[Category:Emulators]]
[[Category:Arcade emulators]]
 
[[Category:Computer emulators]]
 
[[Category:Console emulators]]
 
[[Category:Home console emulators]]
 
[[Category:Handheld console emulators]]
 
 
[[Category:Multi-emulators]]
 
[[Category:Multi-emulators]]
[[Category:Apple II emulators]]
 
[[Category:Atari 2600 emulators]]
 
[[Category:Atari 7800 emulators]]
 
[[Category:Atari Lynx emulators]]
 
[[Category:WonderSwan emulators]]
 
[[Category:ColecoVision emulators]]
 
[[Category:Commodore 64 emulators]]
 
[[Category:Vectrex emulators]]
 
[[Category:Intellivision emulators]]
 
[[Category:MSX emulators]]
 
[[Category:PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) emulators]]
 
[[Category:PC-FX emulators]]
 
[[Category:Neo Geo Pocket/Neo Geo Pocket Color emulators]]
 
[[Category:Nintendo Entertainment System emulators]]
 
[[Category:Super Nintendo emulators]]
 
[[Category:Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators]]
 
[[Category:Game Boy Advance emulators]]
 
[[Category:Nintendo 64 emulators]]
 
[[Category:Virtual Boy emulators]]
 
[[Category:Master System emulators]]
 
[[Category:Sega Genesis emulators]]
 
[[Category:SG-1000 emulators]]
 
[[Category:Sega Saturn emulators]]
 
[[Category:ZX Spectrum emulators]]
 
[[Category:PlayStation emulators]]
 
 
[[Category:Windows emulation software]]
 
[[Category:Windows emulation software]]
 
[[Category:Linux emulation software]]
 
[[Category:Linux emulation software]]

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