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| − | [[File:Msx.png|thumb|209px|The MSX computer]]MSX is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zilog_Z80 Z80]-based family of home computers which appeared in 1983. They were popular in Asian, South American and European countries as well as the former [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union Soviet Union], but they are virtually unknown in USA. | + | [[File:Msx.png|thumb|209px|The MSX computer]]MSX is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zilog_Z80 Z80]-based family of home computers, designed by Microsoft in cooperation with ASCII Corporation, which appeared in 1983. They were popular in Asian, South American and European countries as well as the former [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union Soviet Union], but they are virtually unknown in USA. |
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==Emulators== | ==Emulators== | ||
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| − | <nowiki>*</nowiki>Only available outside of Windows as a libretro core (e.g. [[RetroArch]]). | + | <nowiki>*</nowiki> ''Only available outside of Windows as a libretro core (e.g. [[RetroArch]]).'' |
==Comparison== | ==Comparison== | ||
| − | * [[blueMSX]] is cycle accurate with very high compatibility | + | * [[blueMSX]] is cycle accurate with very high compatibility. Unfortunately, it hasn't seen an update in years. |
| + | * [[openMSX]] is open source and in active development. In recent years, it has surpassed blueMSX in terms of accuracy. | ||
| − | * | + | ==External links== |
| − | + | * [http://www.msx.org/articles/mrc-emurank-charts Accuracy ratings (from 2005)] | |
| − | [http://www.msx.org/articles/mrc-emurank-charts Accuracy ratings (from 2005)] | ||
[[Category:Computers]] | [[Category:Computers]] | ||
[[Category:MSX emulators|*]] | [[Category:MSX emulators|*]] | ||
Revision as of 11:14, 5 September 2016
MSX is a Z80-based family of home computers, designed by Microsoft in cooperation with ASCII Corporation, which appeared in 1983. They were popular in Asian, South American and European countries as well as the former Soviet Union, but they are virtually unknown in USA.
Emulators
| Name | Operating System(s) | Latest Version | Active | Accuracy | Libretro Core | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blueMSX | Windows, Multi-platform* | 2.8.2 | ✗ | Cycle | ✓ | ✓ |
| openMSX | Multi-platform | 0.12.0 | ✓ | High | ✗ | ✓ |
| MAME | Multi-platform | 0.265 | ✓ | High | ✓ | ✓ |
| MSXPLAYer | Windows | ? | ✗ | Mid | ✗ | ✗ |
| fMSX | Multi-platform | 4.6 | ✓ | Mid | ✓ | ✗ |
* Only available outside of Windows as a libretro core (e.g. RetroArch).
Comparison
- blueMSX is cycle accurate with very high compatibility. Unfortunately, it hasn't seen an update in years.
- openMSX is open source and in active development. In recent years, it has surpassed blueMSX in terms of accuracy.
