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Gearcoleco v1.6.9, a highly accurate cross-platform emulator for ColecoVision, has been released. Written in C++, it supports Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD, Raspberry Pi, and RetroArch. The open-source project features an accurate Z80 core, TMS9918 emulation, SDL audio sound emulation, save states, and compressed ROM support. It includes a full debugger with various tools for code navigation and memory inspection. Updates in this version include extensive Z80 accuracy improvements, a command-line option for portable mode, enhanced compatibility, and numerous bug fixes. Gearcoleco maintains support for modern game controllers and various platforms.
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Gearcoleco v1.6.9 has been released. Gearcoleco is a highly accurate cross-platform emulator for ColecoVision, built in C++, and is compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD, Raspberry Pi, and RetroArch. This open-source project thrives on the continuous support from its amazing backers.
Key Features:
Highly accurate Z80 core, including undocumented opcodes and features such as R and MEMPTR registers.
Precise emulation of TMS9918.
Sound emulation via SDL Audio and Sms_Snd_Emu library.
Support for save states.
Compressed ROM support (ZIP).
Standalone platforms supported: Windows, Linux, BSD, macOS, and Raspberry Pi.
Libretro-supported platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS, Raspberry Pi, Android, iOS, tvOS, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS, GameCube, Wii, WiiU, 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 (via address, JP JR and CALL double-clicking), debug symbols, memory editor, IO inspector, and VRAM viewer displaying registries, tiles, sprites, and backgrounds.
Portable Mode for Windows and Linux can be activated by creating a file named portable.ini in the app’s directory.
Compatibility with modern game controllers via the gamecontrollerdb.txt file in the same directory as the application binary.
Changelog for Gearcoleco:
đ¯ Significant Z80 accuracy enhancements
đ Introduced command-line option for portable mode
đ§ Enhanced MCP Server implementation
đšī¸ Added libretro VFS support
đĻ Boosted compatibility in Dev Containers
đŽ Resolved mouse and controller fire button issues
đŽ Updated Game Controller Database
đ Numerous bug fixes and enhancements
