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Gearcoleco Git (2026/05/01) is a precise, cross-platform ColecoVision emulator developed in C++. It operates on multiple systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and RetroArch. This open-source project features an accurate Z80 core, TMS9918 emulation, SDL Audio sound emulation, and supports save states and compressed ROMs. It includes a full debugger with CPU and memory breakpoints, code navigation, and more. Portable modes are available for Windows and Linux. The latest update added a master volume option and addressed several issues. Gearcoleco is backed by contributors and offers extensive support across various platforms.
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Gearcoleco Git (2026/05/01) has been compiled. Gearcoleco is a highly accurate cross-platform ColecoVision emulator developed in C++ that operates on Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD, Raspberry Pi, and RetroArch. This project is open-source and its continuous development is supported by incredible backers.
Features:
Precise Z80 core, encompassing undocumented opcodes and functionalities such as R and MEMPTR registers.
Authentic TMS9918 emulation.
Sound emulation via SDL Audio and the Sms_Snd_Emu library.
Save state capabilities.
Compressed ROM support (ZIP).
Supported platforms (standalone): Windows, Linux, BSD, macOS, and Raspberry Pi.
Supported platforms (libretro): Windows, Linux, macOS, Raspberry Pi, Android, iOS, tvOS, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo WiiU, Nintendo Switch, Emscripten, Classic Mini systems (NES, SNES, C64, …), OpenDingux, RetroFW and QNX.
Comprehensive debugger featuring a just-in-time disassembler, CPU breakpoints, memory access breakpoints, code navigation (goto address, JP JR and CALL double-clicking), debug symbols, memory editor, I/O inspector, and VRAM viewer with registries, tiles, sprites, and backgrounds.
Windows and Linux Portable Mode can be activated by creating a file named portable.ini in the same directory as the application binary.
Compatibility with modern game controllers through the gamecontrollerdb.txt file located in the same directory as the application binary.
Gearcoleco changelog:
* Updated readme
* Added master volume audio option
* Resolved warnings. Fix #97
* Updated readme
* Added master volume audio option
