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MSX2+
The MSX2+ is a computer developed by Microsoft. It was released in 1988.
This system scrapes metadata for the “msx” group and loads the msx2+ set from the currently selected theme, if available.
Grouped with the “msx” group of systems.
Quick reference
- Accepted ROM formats:
.dsk,.mx2,.rom,.zip,.7z,.cas,.m3u - Folder:
/userdata/roms/msx2+
| Emulators |
|---|
| libretro: bluemsx |
| libretro: fmsx |
| openmsx |
| CLK |
BIOS
| MD5 checksum | Share file path | Description |
|---|---|---|
ec3a01c91f24fbddcbcab0ad301bc9ef | bios/MSX2.ROM for BlueMSX and OpenMSX, and bios/MSX/msx2.rom for CLK | |
2183c2aff17cf4297bdb496de78c2e8a | bios/MSX2EXT.ROM for BlueMSX and OpenMSX, and bios/MSX/msx2ext.rom for CLK |
Download the BlueMSX standalone at http://bluemsx.msxblue.com/rel_download/blueMSXv282full.zip
Then extract the “Databases” and “Machines” folders and add them to the bios folder.
For fMSX these files are required instead:
- CARTS.SHA
- CYRILLIC.FNT
- DISK.ROM
- FMPAC.ROM
- FMPAC16.ROM
- ITALIC.FNT
- KANJI.ROM
- MSX.ROM
- MSX2.ROM
- MSX2EXT.ROM
- MSX2P.ROM
- MSX2PEXT.ROM
- MSXDOS2.ROM
- PAINTER.ROM
- RS232.ROM
ROMs
Place your MSX2+ ROMs in /userdata/roms/msx2+.
Multi-disk games
Some MSX2 games require multiple disks to play. This can be handled by RetroArch using a M3U playlist. For example:
- test-game.m3u
test game disk 1.dsk test game disk 2.dsk test game disk 3.dsk
Batocera will automatically hide the extra disk files and only show the M3U playlist as the playable game in EmulationStation.
Emulators
RetroArch
RetroArch has its own page.
libretro: blueMSX
blueMSX is a cycle-accurate, open-source MSX/SVI/ColecoVision/SG-1000 emulator with high compatibility. This is the libretro port of it.
libretro: blueMSX configuration
ES setting name batocera.conf_key | Description ⇒ ES option key_value |
|---|---|
| Settings that apply to all systems this core supports | |
REDUCE SPRITE FLICKERING global.bluemsx_nospritelimits | Enhancement. Remove the four sprites per line limit. ⇒ Off False, On True. |
All other settings must be adjusted with RetroArch's Quick Menu ([HOTKEY] + 
).
libretro: fMSX
libretro: fMSX configuration
Standardized features for this core: msx2.rewind, msx2.autosave, msx2.netplay, msx2.cheevos
openmsx
openmsx configuration
Standardized features available to all cores of this emulator: msx2.videomode, msx2.padtokeyboard, msx2.videomode, msx2.bezel, msx2.bezel_stretch, msx2.hud, msx2.hud_corner, msx2.bezel.tattoo, msx2.bezel.tattoo_corner, msx2.bezel.tattoo_file, msx2.bezel.resize_tattoo
CLK
CLK aka Clock Signal is a multi-system emulator that is focused on low-latency emulation, that can be used for MSX2. CLK has been added to Batocera 42.
Controls
Here are the default MSX2's controls shown on a Batocera RetroPad:
Troubleshooting
Further troubleshooting
For further troubleshooting, refer to the generic support pages.