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{{Infobox
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{{Lowercase title}}
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{{Infobox emulator
|second = Yes
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|title = openMSX
|third = Multi-platform  
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|logo = openMSX-logo.png
|fourth =  
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|version = {{Version|OpenMSX}}
|fifth = [http://openmsx.org/ openMSX]
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|active = Yes
|sixth = Open source}}
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|platform = Multi-platform
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|target = [[MSX emulators|MSX]]
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|developer = openMSX Team
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|website = [http://openmsx.org/ openMSX.org]
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|license = GNU GPLv2
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|source = [https://github.com/openMSX/openMSX GitHub]
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|bios = [[Emulator_Files#Microsoft.2FASCII_MSX|Optional]]
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}}
  
'''openMSX''' is an open source [[MSX]] [[MSX emulator|emulator]] which is free according to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debian_Free_Software_Guidelines Debian Free Software Guidelines], available under the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_GPL GNU General Public License].
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'''openMSX''' is an open-source, [[Multi-system emulators|multi-system]] [[MSX emulators|MSX emulator]]. Includes a minimal HLE BIOS implementation called C-BIOS that allows some games to be played without an original firmware dump.
  
For copyright reasons the emulator cannot be distributed with original BIOS ROM images. OpenMSX includes [[C-BIOS]], a minimal implementation of the MSX BIOS, allowing some games to be played without an original MSX BIOS [[ROM image]]. You can also use your own BIOS [[ROM image]] if you please.
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==Downloads==
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|-
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|align=center|{{Icon|Win|Lin|Mac}}
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|'''[https://github.com/openMSX/openMSX/releases Official Stable builds]'''
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|align=center|{{Icon|Win|Mac|APK|Dingoo}}
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|[http://openmsx.fixato.net/ Dev Builds]
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|}
  
OpenMSX uses a distinctive emulation model to achieve the highest level of accuracy possible. It is available for multiple platforms including POSIX and Microsoft Windows operating systems and emulates a large amount of MSX (related) hardware, including:
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==Overview==
*[[MSX#MSX turboR|MSXturboR]]
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===Frontends===
*[[Moonsound]]
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* [https://github.com/openMSX/wxcatapult Catapult] is the official GUI for openMSX. It is currently being [https://github.com/openMSX/catapult remade in Python and Qt]. It also includes a [https://github.com/openMSX/debugger debugger] of some sorts.
*[[AT Attachment|IDE]] Controller by Sunrise
 
*[[GFX9000]]
 
*[[Pioneer Palcom]] LaserDisc
 
  
Notable features include:
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===Support===
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*MSXturboR
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*Moonsound
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*IDE Controller by Sunrise
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*GFX9000
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*Pioneer Palcom LaserDisc
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===Notable features===
 
*Hard- and software Scalers
 
*Hard- and software Scalers
 
*Debugging
 
*Debugging
*[[Tcl]] Script Support
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*Tcl Script Support
*Cheat Finder (through [[Tcl]])
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*Cheat Finder (through Tcl)
*Game Trainers (through [[Tcl]])
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*Game Trainers (through Tcl)
*Audio/Video recording (can record at 720p, allowing recordings to be played at 60fps)
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*Audio/Video recording (through console; can record at 720p, allowing recordings to be played at 60fps on sites like YouTube; much better than blueMSX's offering)
 
*Reverse support (go back in emulated time to correct mistakes or debug what happened)
 
*Reverse support (go back in emulated time to correct mistakes or debug what happened)
  
OpenMSX has an open communication protocol to communicate with the openMSX emulator. Utilizing this communication protocol enables to write versatile add-ons for openMSX. Projects making use of this protocol include the following applications:
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Other features and supported hardware not listed can be seen [http://openmsx.org/features.html here].
*openMSX Catapult (by the openMSX team)
 
*openMSX Debugger (by the openMSX team)
 
*openMSXControl plugin
 
*NekoLauncher openMSX
 
*openMSX Peashooter
 
*openMSX Control Plugin for Gedit
 
 
 
Currently Catapult, a GUI developed for the emulator that is part of the project, is being redeveloped utilizing [[Python (programming language)|Python]] and the [[Qt (toolkit)|Qt]] toolkit.
 
 
 
The openMSX Debugger is also under development, written in [[C++]], also utilizing the [[Qt (toolkit)|Qt Toolkit]].
 
 
 
{|
 
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|[[Image:OpenMSX cbios021.png|thumb|300px|openMSX running CBIOS]]
 
|<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:OpenMSX UnknownReality Scope.png|thumb|300px|openMSX running Unknown Reality]] -->
 
|}
 
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
 
 
*[https://github.com/openMSX/openMSX/releases Project Homepage]
 
*[https://github.com/openMSX/openMSX/releases Project Homepage]
*[http://forum.vampier.net/ Project Forum]
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*[https://www.msx.org/forum/semi-msx-talk/openmsx Forum]
*[http://www.vampier.net/cbios/ C-BIOS Compatibility Page]
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*[https://openmsx.org/manual/setup.html openMSX Setup Guide]
*[http://www.msx.org/openMSX-0.5.1.MSX-Emulator-Comparison.articlepage16.html openMSX 0.5.1 review]
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*[https://openmsx.org/manual/user.html openMSX User's Manual]
*[http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/~nekocan/group_soft/ht_soft.html/ NekoLauncher openMSX]
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*[https://openmsx.org/catapult-manual/user.html Captapult User's Manual]
*[http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/26767/openmsx-peashooter openMSX Peashooter ]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081204030315/http://www.vampier.net:80/cbios/ C-BIOS Compatibility Page (Archived from 2008 as the link is down)]
*[http://msx.jannone.org/openMSXcontrol/ openMSX Control Plugin for Gedit]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060221060951/http://www.msx.org:80/openMSX-0.5.1.MSX-Emulator-Comparison.articlepage16.html openMSX 0.5.1 review (2005)]
*[http://openmsx.fixato.net/ openMSX development builds for Mac, Windows, Android & Dingux]
 
  
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Latest revision as of 19:57, 19 December 2023

openMSX
OpenMSX-logo.png
Developer(s) openMSX Team
Latest version 19.1 [+]
Active Yes
Platform(s) Multi-platform
Emulates MSX
Website openMSX.org
License GNU GPLv2
Source code GitHub
BIOS/Keys Optional

openMSX is an open-source, multi-system MSX emulator. Includes a minimal HLE BIOS implementation called C-BIOS that allows some games to be played without an original firmware dump.

Downloads[edit]

Windows Linux macOS Official Stable builds

Windows macOS Android Dingoo Dev Builds

Overview[edit]

Frontends[edit]

Support[edit]

  • MSXturboR
  • Moonsound
  • IDE Controller by Sunrise
  • GFX9000
  • Pioneer Palcom LaserDisc

Notable features[edit]

  • Hard- and software Scalers
  • Debugging
  • Tcl Script Support
  • Cheat Finder (through Tcl)
  • Game Trainers (through Tcl)
  • Audio/Video recording (through console; can record at 720p, allowing recordings to be played at 60fps on sites like YouTube; much better than blueMSX's offering)
  • Reverse support (go back in emulated time to correct mistakes or debug what happened)

Other features and supported hardware not listed can be seen here.

External links[edit]