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Nintendo - NES / Famicom (bnes)

Background

A port of bNES v083 to libretro.

Author/License

The bnes core has been authored by

  • byuu
  • Ryphecha

The bnes core is licensed under

A summary of the licenses behind RetroArch and its cores can be found here.

Extensions

Content that can be loaded by the bnes core have the following file extensions:

  • .nes

Databases

RetroArch database(s) that are associated with the bnes core:

Features

Frontend-level settings or features that the bnes core respects.

Feature Supported
Restart ✔
Screenshots ✔
Saves ✔
States ✔
Rewind ✔
Netplay ✔
Core Options ✕
RetroAchievements ✕
RetroArch Cheats ✕
Native Cheats ✕
Controls ✔
Remapping ✔
Multi-Mouse ✕
Rumble ✕
Sensors ✕
Camera ✕
Location ✕
Subsystem ✕
Softpatching ✔
Disk Control ✕
Username ✕
Language ✕
Crop Overscan ✕
LEDs ✕

Directories

The bnes core's directory name is 'bnes'

The bnes core saves/loads to/from these directories.

Frontend's Save directory

  • 'content-name'.srm (Cartridge battery save)

Frontend's State directory

  • 'content-name'.state# (State)

Geometry and timing

  • The bnes core's core provided FPS is 60
  • The bnes core's core provided sample rate is 32000 Hz
  • The bnes core's core provided aspect ratio is 16/15

Controllers

The bnes core supports the following device type(s) in the controls menu, bolded device types are the default for the specified user(s):

User 1 - 2 device types

  • None - Doesn't disable input.
  • RetroPad - Joypad
  • RetroPad w/Analog - Joypad - There is no reason to switch to this.

Controller tables

Joypad

User 1 - 2 Remap descriptors RetroPad Inputs
B
Select
Start
D-Pad Up
D-Pad Down
D-Pad Left
D-Pad Right
A

Compatibility

Game Issue
Crisis Force Graphical glitches. (1)
Huge Insect No enemies spawn.
Lagrange Point No music.
Ms. Pac-Man (Tengen version) Graphical glitches on the sides of the screen.
Skull & Crossbones Crashes on start.
(1)

See also

Nintendo - Nintendo Entertainment System