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Retrocomputing

Retrocomputing is the preservation and use of historic and vintage computer hardware and software. Software retrocomputing can be done on real hardware or on an emulator.

https://github.com/magiblot/tvision

A modern port of Turbo Vision 2.0, the classical framework for text-based user interfaces. Now cross-platform and with Unicode support.

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Last synced: 14 May 2025

https://github.com/dwhinham/mt32-pi

🎹🎶 A baremetal kernel that turns your Raspberry Pi 3 or later into a Roland MT-32 emulator and SoundFont synthesizer based on Circle, Munt, and FluidSynth.

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Last synced: 06 Oct 2025

https://github.com/paladin-t/fantasy

A curated list of available fantasy consoles/computers.

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Last synced: 15 Oct 2025

https://github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-staging

DOSBox Staging is a modern continuation of DOSBox with advanced features and current development practices.

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Last synced: 14 May 2025

https://github.com/mihaip/infinite-mac

A classic Mac loaded with everything you'd want

classic-mac-os emulation retrocomputing webassembly

Last synced: 14 May 2025

https://github.com/taviso/123elf

A native port of Lotus 1-2-3 to Linux.

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Last synced: 16 May 2025

https://github.com/Emupedia/emupedia.github.io

The purpose of Emupedia is to serve as a nonprofit meta-resource, hub and community for those interested mainly in video game preservation which aims to digitally collect, archive and preserve games and software to make them available online accessible by a user-friendly UI that simulates several retro operating systems for educational purposes.

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Last synced: 25 Sep 2025

https://github.com/mk6i/open-oscar-server

Self-hostable instant messaging server compatible with classic AIM and ICQ clients. (Independently developed, not affiliated with or endorsed by AOL)

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Last synced: 12 Jan 2026

https://github.com/retronas/retronas

Use a Raspberry Pi, old computer or VM as network storage for different retro computers and consoles

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Last synced: 15 May 2025

https://github.com/jaromaz/macintoshpi

MacintoshPi is a project that allows running full-screen versions of Apple's Mac OS 7, Mac OS 8 and Mac OS 9 with sound, active online connection and modem emulation under Raspberry Pi.

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Last synced: 04 Apr 2025

https://github.com/taviso/wpunix

WordPerfect for UNIX Character Terminals

retrocomputing terminal unix wordperfect

Last synced: 15 May 2025

https://github.com/rejunity/z80-open-silicon

Z80 open-source silicon clone. Goal is to become a silicon proven, pin compatible, open-source replacement for classic Z80.

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Last synced: 18 Mar 2025

https://github.com/zeal8bit/zeal-8-bit-os

An Operating System for Z80 computers, written in assembly

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Last synced: 15 May 2025

https://github.com/Zeal8bit/Zeal-8-bit-OS

An Operating System for Z80 computers, written in assembly

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Last synced: 26 Mar 2025

https://github.com/redcode/z80

Highly portable Zilog Z80 CPU emulator written in ANSI C

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Last synced: 15 May 2025

https://github.com/redcode/Z80

Highly portable Zilog Z80 CPU emulator written in ANSI C

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Last synced: 04 Apr 2025

https://github.com/sdima1357/esp32_usb_soft_host

ESP32 software USB host through general IO pins. We can connect up to 4 USB-LS HID (keyboard mouse joystick) devices simultaneously.

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Last synced: 15 May 2025

https://github.com/markmoxon/elite-source-code-bbc-micro-cassette

Fully documented and annotated source code for the cassette version of Elite on the BBC Micro

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Last synced: 10 May 2025

https://github.com/atauenis/webone

HTTP 1.x proxy that makes old web browsers usable again in the Web 2.0 world.

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Last synced: 08 Apr 2025

https://robhagemans.github.io/pcbasic/

PC-BASIC - A free, cross-platform emulator for the GW-BASIC family of interpreters

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Last synced: 17 Nov 2025

https://github.com/robhagemans/pcbasic

PC-BASIC - A free, cross-platform emulator for the GW-BASIC family of interpreters

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Last synced: 16 May 2025

https://github.com/markmoxon/elite-source-code-nes

Fully documented and annotated source code for Elite on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

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Last synced: 10 Jul 2025

https://github.com/markmoxon/nes-elite-beebasm

Fully documented and annotated source code for Elite on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

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Last synced: 06 Mar 2025

https://dirkwhoffmann.github.io/vAmiga/

vAmiga is a user-friendly Amiga 500, 1000, 2000 emulator for macOS

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Last synced: 14 Apr 2025

https://dirkwhoffmann.github.io/virtualc64/

VirtualC64 is a cycle-accurate C64 emulator for macOS

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Last synced: 14 Apr 2025

https://github.com/Fortyseven/RA_1993

Development content accidentally shipped on a certain early DOS CD-ROM game from 1993

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Last synced: 21 Feb 2025

https://github.com/smallsco/macstodon

A basic Mastodon client for Classic Mac OS

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Last synced: 11 Apr 2025

https://github.com/emmanuel-marty/lzsa

Byte-aligned, efficient lossless packer that is optimized for fast decompression on 8-bit micros

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Last synced: 09 Sep 2025

https://github.com/mignon-p/json65

A JSON parser written in 6502 assembly language.

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Last synced: 20 Aug 2025

https://github.com/robhagemans/monobit

Tools for working with monochrome bitmap fonts

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Last synced: 06 Apr 2025

https://github.com/dplanitzer/Serena

An experimental operating system for 32bit Amiga computers.

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Last synced: 10 Mar 2025

https://github.com/hrvach/espple

Apple 1 Emulator with wireless PAL RF Output

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Last synced: 07 May 2025

https://github.com/jessetg/melonds-ds

A remake of the libretro melonDS core that prioritizes standalone parity, reliability, and usability.

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Last synced: 13 Apr 2025

https://github.com/640-KB/GLaBIOS

A modern, scratch-built, open-source (GPLv3) alternative ROM BIOS for PC, XT, 8088 Clone or Turbo PCs.

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Last synced: 10 Jul 2025

https://github.com/hrvach/fpg1

FPGA implementation of DEC PDP-1 computer (1959) in Verilog, with CRT, Teletype and Console.

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Last synced: 05 Aug 2025

https://github.com/1801BM1/cpu11

Revengineered ancient PDP-11 CPUs, originals and clones

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Last synced: 23 Jul 2025

https://github.com/mecparts/RetroWiFiModem

An ESP8266 based RS232 <-> WiFi modem with Hayes AT style commands and LED indicators

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Last synced: 09 Jul 2025

https://github.com/1801BM1/vm80a

i8080 precise replica in Verilog, based on reverse engineering of real die

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Last synced: 22 Jul 2025

https://github.com/taviso/lotusdrv

Lotus 1-2-3 R4D Display Driver for DOSEMU

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Last synced: 25 Mar 2025

https://github.com/jblang/supermon64

Original sources and binaries for Supermon+64 V1.2 by Jim Butterfield

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Last synced: 21 Jul 2025

https://github.com/alangarf/apple-one

An attempt at a small Verilog implementation of the original Apple 1 on an FPGA

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Last synced: 06 Jan 2026

https://github.com/uliwitness/appkitforclassic

Toy project that re-implements bits of AppKit for classic MacOS 9 on 680x0 (and emulated on PowerPC) using Metrowerks CodeWarrior Pro 6's MWObjC Objective-C compiler.

retrocomputing

Last synced: 28 Oct 2025

https://github.com/wfjm/w11

PDP-11/70 CPU core and SoC

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Last synced: 23 Jul 2025

https://github.com/terremoth/pc-carroca

Teu computador é uma carroça? Não tem problema, vamos torná-lo utilizável

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Last synced: 29 Dec 2025

https://github.com/superilu/jsh

A Javascript scripting engine for DOS

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Last synced: 06 Apr 2025

https://github.com/8bitkick/BBCMicroBot

Runs your toot on an 8-bit computer emulator

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Last synced: 24 Apr 2025

https://github.com/tiben/ia-rcade

Use MAME with roms from archive.org

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Last synced: 28 Jul 2025

https://github.com/mk6i/retro-aim-server

Revive classic AOL Instant Messenger clients from the 2000s! https://discord.gg/2Xy4nF3Uh9

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Last synced: 09 Apr 2025

https://github.com/zeal8bit/zeal-webemulator

A browser-based emulator for Zeal 8-bit Computer

8-bit emulator retrocomputing z80

Last synced: 06 Apr 2025

https://github.com/ibara/8088ify

The famous Intel 8080 CP/M 2.2 to Intel 8086/8088 MS-DOS assembly language translator.

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Last synced: 25 Jul 2025

https://github.com/mre/mos6502

MOS 6502 emulator written in Rust

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Last synced: 05 Apr 2025

https://github.com/jacmoe/retrogardens

16bit retro programming in DosBox with Borland C++ 3.1, Turbo Pascal 7 and TASM

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Last synced: 25 Jul 2025

https://github.com/source-solutions/sebasic4

SE BASIC - A free BASIC interpreter written in Z80 assembly language

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Last synced: 13 Apr 2025

https://github.com/jayschwa/dos.zig

Create DOS programs with Zig

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Last synced: 24 Oct 2025

https://github.com/jblang/z80ctrl

AVR-based bootloader, I/O, and debugging for Z80-based computers

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Last synced: 24 Jun 2025

https://github.com/celso/c64

C64 Christmas Demo in 6510 Assembly

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Last synced: 30 Apr 2025

https://github.com/hkzlab/es1868_isa8

ISA 8bit sound card based on the ES1868F sound chip, providing Sound Blaster PRO and OPL3 compatibility in a highly integrated package

audio dos isa retrocomputing soundcard

Last synced: 08 Jan 2026

https://github.com/philspil66/ibm-pc-bios

This is a reconstruction of the original 1981-82 IBM PC BIOS source code using scanning and transcription of the BIOS listings found in the IBM Technical Reference manuals.

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Last synced: 10 Apr 2025

https://github.com/rsanchovilla/SimH_cpanel

SimH simulator emulator fork with Control Panels and Visual devices. IBM 650, IBM NORC, IBM 701, IBM 360, SWTPC 6800, Ferranti Mark I, HP 2100

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Last synced: 19 Aug 2025

https://github.com/nzeemin/ukncbtl

UKNCBTL is emulator of Elektronika MS 0511 (UKNC), soviet computer based on two PDP-11 compatible processors.

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Last synced: 08 Jul 2025

https://github.com/electrified/rc2014-ym2149

KiCad schematics and gerbers for a YM sound card for the RC2014. See it in action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iLwi9FagFE

kicad pcb-layout rc2014 retrocomputing z80

Last synced: 11 Jul 2025

https://github.com/nealcrook/multicomp6809

Software and modifications for Grant Searle's multicomp FPGA design, mostly focussed towards the 6809 variant: Forth (CamelForth), FLEX, CUBIX, NITROS9, FUZIX and the exec09 emulator.

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Last synced: 11 Jun 2025

https://github.com/floooh/vscode-kcide

Retro assembly IDE for VSCode

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Last synced: 17 Mar 2025

https://github.com/sukkopera/openamiga600ramexpansion

Open Hardware 1 MB Chip RAM Expansion for the Commodore Amiga 600 Computer

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Last synced: 16 Jan 2026

https://github.com/maurymarkowitz/RetroBASIC

BASIC interpreter in lex/yacc/c, designed to run practically any early program no matter the dialect - HP, DEC, Dartmouth and others will all run in RetroBASIC.

basic-programming-language interpreters retrocomputing

Last synced: 17 Nov 2025

https://github.com/tkchia/libi86

Attempt to reimplement non-standard C library facilities (e.g. <conio.h>) used in MS-DOS programs, for IA-16 GCC & ACK ― mirror of https://gitlab.com/tkchia/libi86 • Ubuntu packages for cross-compilation at https://launchpad.net/%7Etkchia/+archive/ubuntu/build-ia16/ • DJGPP/MS-DOS binaries at https://github.com/tkchia/libi86/releases

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Last synced: 11 Apr 2025

https://github.com/gmcn42/mt32-pi-control

MT32-PI.EXE/MT32-PI.TTP/mt32-pi-ctl is a control program for the mt32-pi MIDI synthesizer available for DOS PCs, Atari ST and Amiga computers as well as modern systems running Linux and Windows.

amiga atari-st dos midi retrocomputing retrogaming synthesizer

Last synced: 25 Jun 2025

https://github.com/yas-sim/floppy_disk_shield_2d

This is a project to retain 2D/2DD floppy disk data as a raw bit-stream data. The project includes both HW and SW.

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Last synced: 22 Apr 2025

https://github.com/hkzlab/cga_redux

The Color Graphics Adapter Redux board is a more or less faithful clone of the original IBM CGA, based on the original schematics

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Last synced: 07 Jan 2026

https://github.com/jblang/sn76489

SN76489 Sound Card for RC2014

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Last synced: 11 Jun 2025

https://github.com/philspil66/super-star-trek

This is the original 1978 BASIC Source code for the classic text-only Super Star Trek Game.

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Last synced: 20 Jun 2025

https://github.com/jblang/SN76489

SN76489 Sound Card for RC2014

colecovision electronics games pcb retrocomputing sn76489 sound

Last synced: 11 Jul 2025

https://github.com/indyjo/voxel-st

An experimental VoxelSpace engine for the Atari ST

16-bit atari-st demo demoscene retrocomputing voxel-terrain voxels

Last synced: 27 Dec 2025

https://github.com/tin-cat/commodore-pet-mini

3D models and additional files for the project Commodore PET Mini

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Last synced: 09 Sep 2025

https://github.com/robhagemans/basicode

A collection of BASICODE programs by various authors

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Last synced: 17 Jun 2025

https://github.com/kreiach/8blit

Episode source code for the 8-bit Atari 2600 / VCS / Video Computer System, one of the pioneering home gaming consoles.

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Last synced: 15 Jul 2025

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Software development 35 Kubernetes Tools, Frameworks, and Projects 29 Ansible Learning Resources 23 Software 18 Game Emulators 18 OpenGL Tools, Libraries, and Frameworks 17 Hardware 17 Ansible DevOps Tools Integration 16 Vulkan Tools, Libraries, and Frameworks 15 Documentation 13 OpenGL Learning Resources 13 DirectX Tools, Libraries, and Frameworks 13 Raspberry Pi Upgrades 12 Emulator/interpreter development 11 Docker Tools 11 Raspberry Pi Tools 11 Networking Tools & Concepts 11 GameHub 10 Steam Deck Development 10 DirectX Learning Resources 9