Tiny Emulators
The Tiny Emulator Collection
This archive serves as a comprehensive gateway to a variety of miniature emulation environments, ranging from CPU visualizations to full system interfaces and classic software demonstrations.
🖥️ System Interfaces & Hardware
The following table outlines the available hardware emulations and their respective user interfaces (UI).
| Architecture / Machine | Interface Available |
|---|---|
| CPU Visualizers | Visual 6502 Remix, Visual Z80 Remix |
| KC Series | KC85/2, KC85/3, KC85/4, KC Compact |
| Amstrad | CPC464, CPC6128 |
| ZX Spectrum | 48k, 128 |
| Commodore | VIC-20, C64 |
| Acorn | Atom |
| Robotron | Z1013, Z9001 (inc. RAM/BASIC), KC87 |
🛠️ Operating Systems & Languages
The collection includes several environment-specific shells:
-
BASIC -
FORTH(Available for KC85/4 and Z1013) -
ASMDEV(KC85/4) -
CP/M 2.2(CPC) -
DTC(CPC)
🎨 Digital Art & Demos
The library is heavily populated with "demos"—technical showcases of what these machines could achieve.
🕹️ Game Library
Below is the catalog of playable titles, sorted by platform and requirements.
KC85 Series (3 & 4)
- KC85/3 Titles: Digger, Jungle, Pengo, House, Cave (Note: available), Labyrinth, Pacman, Ladder, Mad Breakin.
- KC85/4 Titles: Chess, Enterprise, Tetris, Sokoban.
Multi-Platform & Arcade
Some titles appear across several systems. For example, Boulderdash is available on:
- Commodore 64
Press F1 on start screen - Amstrad CPC
- ZX Spectrum 48k
Select Kempston joystick - KC85/3
- KC85/4
- Robotron Z1013
Other Notable Titles:
- Bomb Jack: Available for CPC, ZX48k
Select Kempston joystick, and Arcade (Input1for coins,Enterto start). - Pengo: Arcade version (Input
1for coins,Enterto start). - Arkanoid: CPC, Arkanoid RoD (CPC), and Arkanoid RoD (ZX128).
- Cybernoid: CPC and C64.
- Silkworm: ZX128
Select Kempston joystickand CPC.
Platform Specifics
- Commodore 64: Zaxxon, Dig Dug, Nebulus.
- ZX Spectrum: Batty (48K), Great Escape (128), Chase HQ (128), Head over Heels, Cyclone (48K)
Select Kempston joystick, Rainbow Islands, Sir Fred (48K)Select Kempston joystick. - Amstrad CPC: Chase HQ, Ghosts'n'Goblins, Fruity Frank, 1943, Dragon Ninja, Gryzor, Astro Marine Corps, Bruce Lee, Intern. Karate, IK+, Ikari Warriors, Head over Heels, Rick Dangerous, Prince of Persia, Nebulus, Live and Let Die.
- Others: Bruce Lee (ZX48K), Ghosts'n'Goblins (C64), Alien Blitz (VIC-20), Mazogs (Z1013), Galactica (Z1013), Demolation (Z1013).
⚙️ Technical Configuration
To launch these emulators, the system typically follows a basic initialization sequence:
{
"emulator_settings": {
"cpu_clock": "original",
"memory_mapping": "standard",
"input_device": "Kempston_Joystick",
"boot_sequence": "BASIC_LOAD"
}
}
Final Note: For certain CPC demos, please be aware of potential strobe warnings.