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BackgroundLink

fMSX is a program that emulates MSX, MSX2, and MSX2+ 8bit home computers.

Why use this core?Link

Awaiting description.

How to get and install the fMSX core:Link

  • Start up RetroArch. Inside the main menu, go to 'Online Updater'.

  • Just to make sure we have the latest info files, select 'Update Core Info FIles'. Wait until this is done. Then, select 'Core Updater'.

  • Browse through the list and select 'MSX (fMSX)'.

After this has finished downloading, the core should now be ready for use!

How to start (after installation):Link

  • Go back to RetroArch's main menu screen. Select 'Load Content'.

  • Browse to the folder that contains the content you want to run.

  • Select the content that you want to run.

  • If you are asked which core to select, choose 'MSX (fMSX)'.

The content should now start running!

AuthorsLink

  • Marat Fayzullin

See alsoLink

MSXLink

LicenseLink

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

The fMSX core is licensed under

ExtensionsLink

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

  • .rom
  • .mx1
  • .mx2
  • .dsk
  • .cas

DatabasesLink

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

BIOSLink

Required or optional firmware files go in RetroArch's system directory.

Filename Description md5sum
MSX.ROM MSX BIOS - Required 364a1a579fe5cb8dba54519bcfcdac0d
MSX2.ROM MSX2 BIOS - Required ec3a01c91f24fbddcbcab0ad301bc9ef
MSX2EXT.ROM MSX2 ExtROM - Required 2183c2aff17cf4297bdb496de78c2e8a
MSX2P.ROM MSX2+ BIOS - Required 847cc025ffae665487940ff2639540e5
MSX2PEXT.ROM MSX2+ ExtROM - Required 7c8243c71d8f143b2531f01afa6a05dc

FeaturesLink

RetroArch-level settings or features that the fMSX 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 ✕

DirectoriesLink

The fMSX core's directory name is 'fMSX'

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

RetroArch's State directory

  • 'content-name'.state# (State)

Geometry and timingLink

  • The fMSX core's internal FPS is 60
  • The fMSX core's internal sample rate is 48000 Hz
  • The fMSX core's core provided aspect ratio is (Ratio)

Core optionsLink

The fMSX core has the following option(s) that can be tweaked from the core options menu. The default setting is bolded.

Settings with (Restart) means that core has to be closed for the new setting to be applied on next launch.

  • MSX Mode (MSX2+/MSX1/MSX2)

    Select MSX model.

  • MSX Video Mode (NTSC/PAL)

    Awaiting description.

  • MSX Mapper Type Mode (Guess Mapper Type A/Guess Mapper Type B)

    Awaiting description.

  • MSX Main Memory (Auto/64KB/128KB/256KB/512KB)

    Awaiting description.

  • MSX Video Memory (Auto/32KB/64KB/128KB/192KB)

    Awaiting description.

ControllersLink

Device typesLink

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

User 1 device typesLink

  • None - Input disabled.
  • Joystick - Joypad
  • Joystick + Emulated Keyboard - Joypad
  • Emulated Keyboard - Joypad
  • Keyboard - Keyboard - Has Keymapper support

User 2 device typesLink

  • None - Input disabled. Joystick - Joypad

Controller tablesLink

Joypad and analog device type tableLink

User 1 - 2 Remap descriptors for 'Joystick device type' RetroPad Inputs
Fire B
Stick Up
Stick Down
Stick Left
Stick Right
Fire A
User 1 Remap descriptors for 'Joystick + Emulated Keyboard' device type RetroPad Inputs
Fire B
Spacebar
F2
F1
Stick Up
Stick Down
Stick Left
Stick Right
Fire A
F3
F4
F5
Graph
Ctrl
Enter
Escape
User 1 Remap descriptors for 'Emulated Keyboard' device type RetroPad Inputs
Enter
M
F4
F1
Arrow Up
Arrow Down
Arrow Left
Arrow Right
Space
N
F2
F3
Graph
Ctrl
F5
Escape

Keyboard device type tableLink

RetroKeyboard Inputs Keyboard
Keyboard Backspace Backspace
Keyboard Tab Tab
Keyboard Return Enter
Keyboard Pause Stop
Keyboard Escape Escape
Keyboard Space Space
Keyboard ! !
Keyboard " "
Keyboard # #
Keyboard $ $
Keyboard & &
Keyboard ' `
Keyboard ( (
Keyboard ) )
Keyboard * #
Keyboard + +
Keyboard , ,
Keyboard . .
Keyboard / /
Keyboard 0 0
Keyboard 1 1
Keyboard 2 2
Keyboard 3 3
Keyboard 4 4
Keyboard 5 5
Keyboard 6 6
Keyboard 7 7
Keyboard 8 8
Keyboard 9 9
Keyboard : :
Keyboard ; ;
Keyboard - -
Keyboard = =
Keyboard < <
Keyboard > >
Keyboard ? ?
Keyboard @ @
Keyboard [ [
Keyboard \ \
Keyboard ] ]
Keyboard ^ ^
Keyboard _ _
Keyboard ` -
Keyboard a a
Keyboard b b
Keyboard c c
Keyboard d d
Keyboard e e
Keyboard f f
Keyboard g g
Keyboard h h
Keyboard i i
Keyboard j j
Keyboard k k
Keyboard l l
Keyboard m m
Keyboard n n
Keyboard o o
Keyboard p p
Keyboard q q
Keyboard r r
Keyboard s s
Keyboard t t
Keyboard u u
Keyboard v v
Keyboard w w
Keyboard x x
Keyboard y y
Keyboard z z
Keyboard Delete Delete
Keyboard Numpad 0 Numpad 0
Keyboard Numpad 1 Numpad 1
Keyboard Numpad 2 Numpad 2
Keyboard Numpad 3 Numpad 3
Keyboard Numpad 4 Numpad 4
Keyboard Numpad 5 Numpad 5
Keyboard Numpad 6 Numpad 6
Keyboard Numpad 7 Numpad 7
Keyboard Numpad 8 Numpad 8
Keyboard Numpad 9 Numpad 9
Keyboard Up Up
Keyboard Down Down
Keyboard Right Right
Keyboard Left Left
Keyboard Insert Insert
Keyboard Home Home
Keyboard End Select
Keyboard Page Up Country
Keyboard F1 F1
Keyboard F2 F2
Keyboard F3 F3
Keyboard F4 F4
Keyboard F5 F5
Keyboard Caps Lock Caps Lock
Keyboard Scroll Lock Shift
Keyboard Right Shift Shift
Keyboard Right Control Control
Keyboard Left Control Control
Keyboard Left Alt Graph

CompatibilityLink

Awaiting description.