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{{Infobox software
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{{Infobox emulator
 
|logo = BizHawk.jpg
 
|logo = BizHawk.jpg
|logowidth = 55
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|logowidth = 100
|version = {{BizHawkVer}}
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|screenshot = BizHawk-Screenshot.PNG
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|version = {{Version|BizHawk}}
 
|active = Yes
 
|active = Yes
|platform = Windows
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|platform = [[Emulators on Windows|Windows]]<br/>Linux
|type = [[libretro]] frontend
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|target = [[#Supported systems|Multiple]]
|target = [[Apple II emulators|Apple ][]], [[Atari 2600 emulators|Atari 2600]], [[Atari 7800 emulators|Atari 7800]], [[Atari Lynx emulators|Atari Lynx]], [[WonderSwan emulators|Bandai WonderSwan/Color]], [[ColecoVision emulators|ColecoVision]], [[Commodore 64 emulators|Commodore 64]], [[Intellivision emulators|Mattel Intellivision]], [[PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) emulators|NEC PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16)]], [[PC-FX emulators|PC-FX]], [[Nintendo 64 emulators|Nintendo 64]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators|Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Game Boy Advance emulators|Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Boy emulators|Virtual Boy]], [[Master System emulators|Sega Game Gear]], [[Sega Genesis emulators|Genesis/Mega Drive]], Sega/Mega CD, 32X, [[Master System emulators|Master System]], [[Sega Saturn emulators|Saturn]], [[SG-1000 emulators|SG-1000]], [[ZX Spectrum emulators|Sinclair ZX Spectrum]], [[PlayStation emulators|Sony PlayStation]], [[PlayStation Portable emulators|PlayStation Portable]], [[Neo Geo Pocket emulators|SNK Neo Geo Pocket/Color]], [[Super Nintendo emulators|Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators|Super Game Boy/Game Boy/Game Boy Color]], TI-83, Uzebox
 
 
|developer = BizHawk Team
 
|developer = BizHawk Team
 
|website = [http://tasvideos.org/Bizhawk.html TASVideos.org]
 
|website = [http://tasvideos.org/Bizhawk.html TASVideos.org]
|source = [https://github.com/TASVideos/BizHawk GitHub]
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|source = [https://github.com/TASEmulators/BizHawk GitHub]
 
}}
 
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'''BizHawk''' is an open-source [[libretro]] frontend, as well as a [[Multi-system emulators|multi-system emulator]] 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.
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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.
  
 
==Download==
 
==Download==
* [https://github.com/TASVideos/BizHawk/releases Official releases]
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{| cellpadding="4"
* [http://www.emucr.com/search/label/BizHawk Dev Builds]
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|-
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|align=center|{{Icon|Win-big|Lin-big}}
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|'''[https://github.com/TASEmulators/BizHawk/releases Official releases]'''
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|-
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|colspan="3"|<hr/>
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|-
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|align=center|{{Icon|Win-big}}
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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>
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==Supported Systems==
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==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]
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|-
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|[[Arcade emulators|Arcade]] (WIP)
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|[[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]]
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|Original
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|-
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|[[Vectrex emulators|GCE Vectrex]]
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|Original
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|-
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|[[Magnavox Odyssey² emulators|Magnavox Odyssey²]]
 
|Original
 
|Original
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Intellivision emulators|Mattel Intellivision]]
 
|[[Intellivision emulators|Mattel Intellivision]]
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|Original
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|-
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|[[MSX emulators|MSX]]
 
|Original
 
|Original
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) emulators|NEC PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16)]]
 
|[[PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) emulators|NEC PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16)]]
|Original
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|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]]
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|[[Mupen64Plus]], [[ares]]
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|-
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|[[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]]/[[Nintendo DSi emulators|DSi]]
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|[[melonDS]]
 
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|[[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators|Nintendo Entertainment System/Family Computer]]
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|[[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators|Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom]]
 
|Original. PPU based on [[FCEUX]], [[QuickNES]].
 
|Original. PPU based on [[FCEUX]], [[QuickNES]].
 
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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]. Z80 came from Cogwheel.
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|[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]]
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|[[Mednafen]] (Octoshock, Nymashock)
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|[[PlayStation Portable emulators|Sony PlayStation Portable]] (NOT STABLE)
 
|[[PPSSPP]]
 
 
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|[[Neo Geo Pocket emulators|SNK Neo Geo Pocket/Color]]
 
|[[Neo Geo Pocket emulators|SNK Neo Geo Pocket/Color]]
 
|[[Mednafen]]'s [[NeoPop]] core
 
|[[Mednafen]]'s [[NeoPop]] core
 
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|[[Super Nintendo emulators|Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Super Family Computer]]
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|[[Super Nintendo emulators|Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Super Famicom]]
|[[Higan|bsnes v087]], [[Snes9x]] (1.54)
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|[[bsnes]] (v087, v115+), [[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]], [[Higan|bsnes v087]], [[SameBoy]]
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|Original, [[Gambatte]], [[bsnes]] (v087, v115+), [[SameBoy]]
 
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|TI-83
 
|TI-83
|Original
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|Original, Emu83
 
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|[http://belogic.com/uzebox/index.asp Uzebox]
 
|[http://belogic.com/uzebox/index.asp Uzebox]
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===Libretro===
 
===Libretro===
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As of version 1.11.4.
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{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! scope="col"|Core
 
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|Okay
 
|Okay
 
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|[[higan|bsnes v087]]
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|PokeMini
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|[[bsnes]] (v087)
 
|Not Okay
 
|Not Okay
 
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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.
 
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:Frontends]]
 
[[Category:Emulators]]
 
[[Category:Emulators]]
 
[[Category:Multi-emulators]]
 
[[Category:Multi-emulators]]
[[Category:Nintendo Entertainment System emulators]]
 
 
[[Category:Windows emulation software]]
 
[[Category:Windows emulation software]]
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[[Category:Linux emulation software]]

Revision as of 05:48, 8 June 2022

BizHawk
BizHawk.jpg
BizHawk-Screenshot.PNG
Developer(s) BizHawk Team
Latest version 2.9.1 [+]
Active Yes
Platform(s) Windows
Linux
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

Windows Linux Official releases

Windows Dev Builds
Compiled by appveyor

Supported systems

Original and ported

System Based on code from:
Apple ][ Virtu
Arcade (WIP) MAME
Atari 2600 Original
Atari 7800 Original
Atari Lynx Mednafen's Handy core
Bandai WonderSwan/Color Mednafen's Cygne core
ColecoVision Original
Commodore 64 Original
GCE Vectrex Original
Magnavox Odyssey² Original
Mattel Intellivision Original
MSX Original
NEC PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) Original, Mednafen
NEC PC-FX Mednafen
Nintendo 64 Mupen64Plus, ares
Nintendo DS/DSi melonDS
Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom Original. PPU based on FCEUX, QuickNES.
Nintendo Game Boy Advance VBA-Next, mGBA
Nintendo Virtual Boy Mednafen
Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Sega/Mega CD Genesis Plus GX
Sega 32X PicoDrive
Sega Saturn Yabause (1.X), Mednafen (2.X)
Sega SG-1000, Master System, Game Gear Original
Sinclair ZX Spectrum Original
Sony PlayStation Mednafen (Octoshock, Nymashock)
SNK Neo Geo Pocket/Color Mednafen's NeoPop core
Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Super Famicom bsnes (v087, v115+), Snes9x (1.54), Mednafen (SNES-Faust)
Super Game Boy/Game Boy/Game Boy Color Original, Gambatte, bsnes (v087, v115+), SameBoy
TI-83 Original, Emu83
Uzebox Uzem

Libretro

As of version 1.11.4.

Core Compatibility
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
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
  • 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.