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!colspan|[[86Box]]|align="12"left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}|[http://ci.86box.net/job/86Box Dev]<br/>[https://github.com/86Box/86Box/releases {{86BoxVer}}]|{{?}}|{{✗}}|?|{{✓}}|{{✓}}|Mobile {{TBD}}<ref group=N name=86box>86Box dev, OBattler stated that adding PC-98 support is on the [https://github.com/86Box/86Box/issues/3525#issuecomment-1670447663 long-term plans].</ ARMref>
No emulators provide Only eN5200 provides the emulation of N5200 yetthis model, while this emulator is in the very early stages and seems no longer active.
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|title = NEC PC-9800 series
|logo = PC98RS.jpg
|developer = [[NEC|NEC Home Electronics]]
|type = [[:Category:Computers|Home computer]]
|generation =
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:''For other emulators that run on NEC PC-98000 hardware, see [[Emulators on PC9801|Emulators on PC-9800 series]].
The '''[[wikipedia:PC-9800 series|NEC PC-9800]]''', also known as the '''PC-98''', were a family of computers made by [[wikipedia:Nec|NEC]] throughout 1982 to 2000. Despite using Intel x86 chips, MS-DOS and Windows 9x, and many other superficial similarities, the series is not IBM compatible. Some PC-98 software may work on an IBM or vice versa, but this is very <abbr title="Your mileage may vary">YMMV</abbr>.<ref>https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=49934</ref> In fact, the introduction of a native Japanese version of standard MS-DOS in the early 90s and subsequent entry of cheaper foreign IBM clones in the Japanese market was the nail in the coffin for the PC-98. They were not released or marketed outside of Japan, besides few attempts such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APC_series#APC_III APC-III] and PC-9801FC.
The '''[[wikipedia:PC-9800 series|NEC PC-9800]]'''98 was made with office work in mind and corners had to be cut to make this machine more affordable, which was especially evident in the slow speed of its framebuffer. As a result there was no way to achieve 60fps especially in higher resolutions (which were seen often because it made Japanese characters more legible), also known as so the '''PC-98''', were became a family home of computers made by [[wikipedia:Nec|NEC]] throughout 1982 to 2000. Despite using Intel x86 chipsmany slower-paced games, MS-DOS and Windows OSmainly visual novels, but also JRPGs and many adventure games among other superficial similaritiesgenres. The cult classic YU-NO debuted there. Many games for that computer were aimed for adult audiences. Faster-paced games were less popular, the series is not IBM compatible. Some PCleaving that to Sharp X68000 and FM-98 software may work on an IBM or vice versaTowns, but some of them have been made for this is very YMMV<ref>https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=49934</ref>. In factmachine, the introduction including five first entries of a native Japanese version of standard MS-DOS in the early 90s and subsequent entry of cheaper foreign IBM clones in the Japanese market famous Touhou series, which were significantly different from later releases. It was the nail in the coffin for later possible to run Windows on the PC-98. They were not released or marketed outside of Japan (besides few attempts such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APC_series#APC_III APC-III] and PCinstall Windows-9801FC)compatible fast SVGA graphics card, but still useful games made specifically for playing early visual novels and Touhou gamesPC-98 DOS couldn't take advantage of it.
==Emulators==
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
! scope="col"|Latest Version
! scope="col"|[[libretro#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|Hardware features<br/>and peripherals]]! scope="col"|[https://retroachievements.org/gameList.php?c=48 Retro<br/>Achievements]
! scope="col"|[[Emulation Accuracy|Accuracy]]
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
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!colspan="1213"|PC / x86
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|Neko Project II(猫Project II)|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}<ref group=N name=np2kai>np2kai_libretro , Xnp2 and Neko Project II are only available options outside of Windows.</ref>|[https://simk98.github.io/np21w/ {{NekoProject21Ver}}v0.86 rev91] (21/W fork)<br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ np2kai_libretro]<br/>[https://github.com/AZO234/NP2kai kai fork]<br/>[https://www.nonakap.org/np2/ Xnp2]/[https://github.com/nonakap/xnp2 git]<br/>[http://www.yui.ne.jp/np2 Neko Project II]|{{✓~}}|{{✗}}
|High
|{{✓}}
|{{~}}<ref group=N name=np2active>np2kai, np2kai_libretro and Neko Project 21/W forks are still active.</ref>
|{{✓}}
|-
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|macOS}}
|[http://www.satotomi.com/sl9821/sl9821_dl.html {{SL9821Ver}}]
|{{~}}
|{{✗}}
|High
|ePC-9801
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|[http://takeda-toshiya.my.coocan.jp/ 1112/1716/20222023]|{{~}}
|{{✗}}
|Mid-Low
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
|[https://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x/releases {{DOSBox-XVer}}]
|{{~}}
|{{✗}}
|Low
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|[https://www.zophar.net/pc98/anex86.html e1]
|{{~}}
|{{✗}}
|Low-Mid
|[[MAME]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
|<abbr title="Latest development version">git artifacts</abbr><ref group=N>[https://nightly.link/mamedev/mame/workflows/ci-windows/master CI-Windows] [https://nightly.link/mamedev/mame/workflows/ci-linux/master CI-Linux] [https://nightly.link/mamedev/mame/workflows/ci-macos/master CI-Macos]</ref></br>[http://www.mamedev.org/release.html {{MAMEVer}}]<br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core]<ref group=N>As 0.251, 0.139 (2010), 0.78 (2003), 0.37b5 (2000)</ref>|{{?}}|{{✓✗}}
|Low
|{{✓}}
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|[http://takeda-toshiya.my.coocan.jp/qemu/index.html Snapshot 8/20/2012]
|{{?}}
|{{✗}}
|Low
|{{✗}}
|-
|-
!colspan="13"|Mobile / ARM|-|Neko Project II(猫Project II)
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS}}<ref group=N name=np2kai />
|[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ np2kai_libretro]<br/>[https://github.com/AZO234/NP2kai NP2kai fork]<br/>[https://sourceforge.net/projects/np2android 20120217] (legacy)
|{{✓~}}|{{✗}}
|High
|{{✓}}
|{{~}}<ref group=Nname=np2active>np2kai fork and np2kai_libretro are still active.</ref>
|{{✓}}
|-
|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
|[http://akiyuki.boy.jp/android J98-b]
|{{~}}
|{{✗}}
|Low
:;Neko Project 21/W:Based on Neko Project II but with a focus on PC-9821 series with enhanced options (CPUs, memory sizes, sound sources) as well as support for LAN board, PCI bus, CD-DA, windows accelerators, fmgen and so on.
:;Neko Project II kai:A more libretro-focused fork, which has also merged several improvements from 21/W.
:;Xnp2: A port of Neko Project II to Unix-like systems.
;Anex86:Another decent PC-98 emulator, which emulates [https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPSON_PC%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA EPSON PC-286/386/486] series which is a series of PC-98 clone computers made by EPSON Corporation rather than PC-98 series made by NEC. older and less powerful. It allows key rebinding. Some programs may have trouble running on this emulator due to so-called "EPSON protection" that prevents them from running on EPSON clones.
;[[DOSBox#DOSBox-X|DOSBox-X]]:A very active fork of DOSBox that, among other things, adds support for the PC-98 as a target system. While it's very easy to set up, its PC-98 system is not yet complete.
;SL9821: Yet another PC-98 emulator that has quite high accuracy. Requires extra ROM files for BIOS and other subsystems (sound card, IDE controller, etc.) of the hardware. Floppy disks and HDD images have to be converted to either proprietary *.slf/*.slh files or *.bin raw images.
;ePC-9801: Emulator focusing on PC-9801 series. The only emulator that supports 1120x750 high-resolution mode presented in some models. Requires extra ROM files for BIOS and other subsystems (sound card, IDE controller, etc.) of the hardware. Emulation for each model is released as individual exes which are designed to emulate that specific model, which disallows adjusting options such as RAM size and mix-and-matching peripherals. Accuracy seems still a lot to be improved.
;QEMU/9821:A fork of [[QEMU]] that supports PC-9800 architecture. No longer maintained. Able to boot MS-DOS, Windows 98 and Windows 2000, but software compatibility is hit or miss.;eMD-1: A commercial emulator which the purpose is to replace PC-98s used in industrial devices in order to keep them running long after the demise of PC-98 series. Not available for individuals and probably comes with an outrageous price.;[[86Box]]: A x86 platform emulator that already has excellent compatibility with IBM PC software, which has plans to add support for PC-98 standard on the future [https://github.com/86Box/86Box/milestone/5 v5.0 update] (Issue #3525), that it could also make it the first Cycle-accurate emulator for this computer.
==Capabilities ComparisonsHardware features and peripherals==''{{for|software that can run hardware features designed for x86 systems|PC Emulator Comparisons}}''
===Graphics===
''For more information about the graphics subsystem of PC-98, [http://radioc.web.fc2.com/column/pc98bas/pc98disphw_en.htm Reference to this documentation].''
Specifically, it's possible to install a totally out-of-spec graphic card, such as Nvidia GeForce FX 5700LE on later PC-98 models with PCI bus, but such scenarios are quite obscure and no emulators support such cases.
The '''PC-FXGA''' (GA stands for '''G'''ame '''A'''ccelerator) was a series of computer boards and sports the same hardware as a regular [[PC-FX]] with the exception of an additional processor the '''HuC6273''' that can handle 3D graphics. PC-FXGA is used to play PC-FX games on [[NEC PC-9800 series|PC-9800]] series computer and IBM compatible computers but also makes possible for enthusiast to develop their own games.
Notice that an emulator supporting a graphic subsystem doesn't necessarily mean such an emulator is mature enough for programs that make use of it to work properly.
! scope="col"|GA (CL-GD54XX)
! scope="col"|HiRes
! scope="col"|PC-FX GA[https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/PC-FX_emulators#See_also]
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|Neko Project 21/W
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|{{?}}
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|Neko Project II
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|{{✗}}
|{{?}}
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|Anex86
|{{✗}}
|{{✗}}
|{{?}}
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|SL9821
|{{✗}}
|{{✗}}
|{{?}}
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|DOSBox-X
|{{✗}}
|{{✗}}
|{{?}}
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|ePC-9801/E/U/VF
|{{✗}}
|{{✗}}
|{{?}}
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|ePC-9801VM/VX/RA
|{{✗}}
|{{✗}}
|{{?}}
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|ePC-98XA/XL/RL
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{?}}
|}
Despite N5200 being a different series of computers of NEC in the beginning, later N5200 models are just Hyper98 computer hardware with different BIOS.
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