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Gearcoleco Git (2026/05/18) is a cross-platform, open-source ColecoVision emulator written in C++. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD, Raspberry Pi, and RetroArch. Features include an accurate Z80 core and TMS9918 emulation, SDL Audio sound, save states, and compressed ROM support. It runs on various platforms, including iOS, Android, and multiple gaming consoles. The emulator includes a full debugger with capabilities like CPU breakpoints and memory access inspection. Additionally, users can enable Portable Mode by creating a specific file and configure modern game controller support. Recent updates include debugging sound queue traces and menu adjustments.
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Gearcoleco Git (2026/05/18) has been compiled. Gearcoleco is a highly accurate cross-platform ColecoVision emulator developed in C++, compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD, Raspberry Pi and RetroArch. This is an open-source initiative, continually evolving thanks to the generous support of these amazing backers.
Key Features:
Precision Z80 core, including undocumented opcodes and features such as R and MEMPTR registers.
Authentic TMS9918 emulation.
Audio emulation via SDL Audio and Sms_Snd_Emu library.
Save states functionality.
ZIP compressed ROM support.
Standalone platform compatibility: Windows, Linux, BSD, macOS, and Raspberry Pi.
Libretro platform compatibility: 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 with just-in-time disassembler, CPU breakpoints, memory access breakpoints, code navigation (go to address, JP JR, and CALL via double-clicking), debug symbols, memory editor, IO inspector, and VRAM viewer for registries, tiles, sprites, and backgrounds.
Portable mode for Windows and Linux by creating a file named portable.ini in the same folder as the application binary.
Modern game controller support through the gamecontrollerdb.txt file located in the same directory as the application binary.
Gearcoleco changelog:
* Debug traces for gate sound queue
* Grey out menu items when no media is loaded
