MicroW8¶
Background¶
- MicroW8 is a WebAssembly based fantasy console usable for size-coding or larger games.
The MicroW8 core has been authored by
The MicroW8 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 MicroW8 core have the following file extensions:
- .uw8
- .wasm
RetroArch database(s) that are associated with the MicroW8 core:
Features¶
Frontend-level settings or features that the MicroW8 core respects.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Restart | ✔ |
| Saves | ✕ |
| States | ✔ |
| Rewind | ✔ |
| Netplay | ✔ |
| Core Options | ✕ |
| Memory Monitoring (achievements) | ✕ |
| RetroArch Cheats | ✕ |
| Native Cheats | ✕ |
| Controls | ✔ |
| Remapping | ✔ |
| Multi-Mouse | ✕ |
| Rumble | ✕ |
| Sensors | ✕ |
| Camera | ✕ |
| Location | ✕ |
| Subsystem | ✕ |
| Softpatching | ✕ |
| Disk Control | ✕ |
| Username | ✕ |
| Language | ✕ |
| Crop Overscan | ✕ |
| LEDs | ✕ |
Geometry and timing¶
- The MicroW8 core's core provided FPS is 60.
- The MicroW8 core's core provided sample rate is 44100.
- The MicroW8 core's base width is 320.
- The MicroW8 core's base height is 240.
- The MicroW8 core's max width is 320.
- The MicroW8 core's max height is 240.
- The MicroW8 core's core provided aspect ratio is 4/3.
User 1 device types¶
The MicroW8 core supports the following device type(s) in the controls menu, bolded device types are the default for the specified user(s):
- None - Doesn't disable input.
- RetroPad
Joypad¶
| RetroPad Inputs | MicroW8 inputs |
|---|---|
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D-Pad Up |
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D-Pad Down |
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D-Pad Left |
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D-Pad Right |
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Button X |
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Button Y |
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Button A |
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Button B |







