Vircon32 is a game console created from scratch. It is a 32-bit system created with the goal of being as simple as possible, but still having enough features to support full, elaborate games.
Vircon32 is a virtual console (hence the name): it is meant as a standard that could exist either in software or hardware form. Want to know more about the console? Keep reading this website. You can also watch this video to have an idea of the kind of games you can expect from it.
Want to play it?
Just download the emulator or use the Vircon32 RetroArch core. Get some games and you are ready to go. Everything in this project is free and open source!
Or if you prefer to try some games online, check out this game compilation by Willems Davy. Just note that you will need a keyboard, since there are no touch controls.
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What can this console do?
In terms of power this console is based on the 32-bit era of home consoles. However, to keep simplicity, it has no 3D capabilities. To give you a quick idea, the main features of Vircon32 are the following:
- Simplified 32-bit architecture
- 15 MHz CPU with floating point support
- 16 MB of RAM
- Screen of 640 x 360 pixels (16 : 9), with true color
- Support for rotation, scaling and transparencies
- CD-quality stereo sound with 16 channels
- Up to 4 gamepads with 6 buttons + Start
- Supports 1 MB memory cards to save games
- Each ROM is a single file
- Has compilers for C, C++ and Lua
If you are interested on how the console works, use the sections at the left to find the quick guides. There is also full specification available. And if your thing is making games you can also download the development tools and tutorials.