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}}'''MSX''' is a [[wikipedia: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 [[wikipedia:Soviet_Union|Soviet Union]], but they are virtually unknown in USA.
 
}}'''MSX''' is a [[wikipedia: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 [[wikipedia:Soviet_Union|Soviet Union]], but they are virtually unknown in USA.
  
The games came either as casettes or floppy disks, but only the former are preserved on the No-Intro set for now. You'll also need an extensive BIOS pack, though RA's bluemsx core only requires four. There's game manager tools to help with configuring which BIOS and games comes with which feature. The Japanese Wii Virtual Console also included basic MSX-2 emulation.
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The games came either as cassettes or floppy disks, but only the former is preserved on the No-Intro set for now. You'll also need an extensive BIOS pack, though RA's bluemsx core only requires four. There are game manager tools to help with configuring which BIOS and games come with which feature. The Japanese Wii Virtual Console also included basic MSX-2 emulation.
  
 
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==Emulators==

Revision as of 12:24, 13 September 2018

MSX
Msx.png
Developer Microsoft Japan, Sanyo
Type Computers
Generation Z80-based home computers
Release date 1983
Discontinued 1996
Emulated

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.

The games came either as cassettes or floppy disks, but only the former is preserved on the No-Intro set for now. You'll also need an extensive BIOS pack, though RA's bluemsx core only requires four. There are game manager tools to help with configuring which BIOS and games come with which feature. The Japanese Wii Virtual Console also included basic MSX-2 emulation.

Emulators

Name Operating System(s) Latest Version Active Accuracy Libretro Core Recommended
PC
blueMSX Windows, Multi-platform[N 1] 2.8.2 Cycle
openMSX Multi-platform 0.14.0 Very High
CLK macOS and UNIXalikes Template:Clkver Cycle
MAME Multi-platform 0.264 High
MSXPLAYer Windows ? Mid
fMSX Multi-platform 5.4 Mid
Mobile
blueMSX Windows, Multi-platform[N 1] 2.8.2 Cycle
fMSX Multi-platform 4.9.2 Mid
MSX.emu Android 1.5.34 ?
  1. 1.0 1.1 Only available outside of Windows as a libretro core (e.g. RetroArch).

Comparison

openMSX
Another open source project in active development. In recent years, it has surpassed blueMSX in terms of accuracy and the quantity of emulated hardware.
blueMSX
An open source project that's cycle-accurate with very high compatibility.

External links