A CHIP-8 emulator written in Python.
How to actually use the emulator.
python c8-emu.py ROMFILE [arguments]
| Argument | Action | Type |
|---|---|---|
-h |
Get help menu | N/A |
--debug |
Debug level (default: 0) | Integer |
--legacy-bit-shift |
Use legacy bit shift behavior | Boolean |
--legacy-offset-jump |
Use legacy offset jump behavior | Boolean |
--legacy-store |
Use legacy memory store behavior | Boolean |
--hz |
Instructions executed per second (default: 700) | Integer |
--width |
Display width in pixels (default: 512) | Integer |
--height |
Display height in pixels (default: 256) | Integer |
Resources used in the development and testing of the emulator.
- https://tobiasvl.github.io/blog/write-a-chip-8-emulator/
- https://github.com/Timendus/chip8-test-suite
- https://github.com/badlogic/chip8/
ROM used in screenshot is acquired from Timendus' CHIP-8 Test Suite.
I should probably remake this. I know a lot more about programming now than I did back then.