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|logo = BizHawk.jpg | |logo = BizHawk.jpg | ||
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|active = Yes | |active = Yes | ||
|platform = Windows | |platform = Windows | ||
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|target = [[#Supported systems|Multiple]] | |target = [[#Supported systems|Multiple]] | ||
|developer = BizHawk Team | |developer = BizHawk Team | ||
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|source = [https://github.com/TASVideos/BizHawk GitHub] | |source = [https://github.com/TASVideos/BizHawk GitHub] | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | '''BizHawk''' is an open-source [[ | + | '''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. |
==Download== | ==Download== | ||
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+ | |align=center|{{Icon|Win-big}} | ||
+ | |'''[https://github.com/TASVideos/BizHawk/releases Official releases]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan="3"|<hr/> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |align=center|{{Icon|Win-big}} | ||
+ | |'''[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> | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | ==Supported | + | ==Supported systems== |
===Original and ported=== | ===Original and ported=== | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! scope="col"|System | ! scope="col"|System | ||
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|[[Apple II emulators|Apple ][]] | |[[Apple II emulators|Apple ][]] | ||
|[https://github.com/DigitalJellyfish/Virtu Virtu] | |[https://github.com/DigitalJellyfish/Virtu Virtu] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Arcade emulators|Arcade]] (WIP) | ||
+ | |[[MAME]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Atari 2600 emulators|Atari 2600]] | |[[Atari 2600 emulators|Atari 2600]] | ||
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|[[Commodore 64 emulators|Commodore 64]] | |[[Commodore 64 emulators|Commodore 64]] | ||
+ | |Original | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Vectrex emulators|GCE Vectrex]] | ||
+ | |Original | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Magnavox Odyssey² emulators|Magnavox Odyssey²]] | ||
|Original | |Original | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Intellivision emulators|Mattel Intellivision]] | |[[Intellivision emulators|Mattel Intellivision]] | ||
+ | |Original | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[MSX emulators|MSX]] (WIP) | ||
|Original | |Original | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) emulators|NEC PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16)]] | |[[PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) emulators|NEC PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16)]] | ||
− | |Original | + | |Original, [[Mednafen]] |
|- | |- | ||
|[[PC-FX emulators|NEC PC-FX]] | |[[PC-FX emulators|NEC PC-FX]] | ||
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|[[Nintendo 64 emulators|Nintendo 64]] | |[[Nintendo 64 emulators|Nintendo 64]] | ||
|[[Mupen64Plus]] | |[[Mupen64Plus]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]] (WIP) | ||
+ | |[[melonDS]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators|Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom]] | |[[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators|Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom]] | ||
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|[[SG-1000 emulators|Sega SG-1000]], [[Master System emulators|Master System]], [[Master System emulators|Game Gear]] | |[[SG-1000 emulators|Sega SG-1000]], [[Master System emulators|Master System]], [[Master System emulators|Game Gear]] | ||
− | |[http://tasvideos.org/Bizhawk/SMS.html Original] | + | |[http://tasvideos.org/Bizhawk/SMS.html Original] |
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|[[ZX Spectrum emulators|Sinclair ZX Spectrum]] | |[[ZX Spectrum emulators|Sinclair ZX Spectrum]] | ||
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|[[PlayStation emulators|Sony PlayStation]] | |[[PlayStation emulators|Sony PlayStation]] | ||
|[[Mednafen]] | |[[Mednafen]] | ||
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|[[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), [[Snes9x]] (1.54), [[Mednafen]] (SNES-Faust) |
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|[[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]], [[ | + | |Original, [[Gambatte]], [[bsnes]] (v087), [[SameBoy]] |
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|TI-83 | |TI-83 | ||
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===Libretro=== | ===Libretro=== | ||
+ | As of version 1.11.4. | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! scope="col"|Core | ! scope="col"|Core | ||
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|Okay | |Okay | ||
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− | |[[ | + | |[[bsnes]] (v087) |
|Not Okay | |Not Okay | ||
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Revision as of 10:06, 4 December 2020
Developer(s) | BizHawk Team |
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Latest version | 2.9.1 |
Active | Yes |
Platform(s) | Windows |
Emulates | Multiple |
Website | TASVideos.org |
Source code | 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.
Download
Official releases | ||
Dev Builds Compiled by appveyor |
Supported systems
Original and ported
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 |
4DO | Okay |
MAME | 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
- Basic re-recording and rerecording
- "Bullet-proof" rerecording
- Frame/lag/re-recording counters
- Input display
- Auto-hold
- Alpha version of "TAStudio"
- RAM watching/poking tools
- RAM searching
- Lua scripting
- Rewind
- Libretro support (1.11.4 onwards)
Review
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.