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 ====== MSX2 ====== ====== MSX2 ======
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 The MSX2 is a computer developed by Microsoft. It was released in 1985. Notable titles include [[wp>Metal_Gear_(video_game)|Metal Gear]]. The MSX2 is a computer developed by Microsoft. It was released in 1985. Notable titles include [[wp>Metal_Gear_(video_game)|Metal Gear]].
  
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 ==== Quick reference ==== ==== Quick reference ====
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   * **Accepted ROM formats:** ''.dsk'', ''.mx2'', ''.rom'', ''.zip'', ''.7z'', ''.cas'', ''.m3u''   * **Accepted ROM formats:** ''.dsk'', ''.mx2'', ''.rom'', ''.zip'', ''.7z'', ''.cas'', ''.m3u''
   * **Folder:** ''/userdata/roms/msx2''   * **Folder:** ''/userdata/roms/msx2''
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 ===== BIOS ===== ===== BIOS =====
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 ^ MD5 checksum ^ Share file path ^ Description ^ ^ MD5 checksum ^ Share file path ^ Description ^
 | ''ec3a01c91f24fbddcbcab0ad301bc9ef'' | ''bios/MSX2.ROM'' for BlueMSX and OpenMSX, and ''bios/MSX/msx2.rom'' for CLK | | | ''ec3a01c91f24fbddcbcab0ad301bc9ef'' | ''bios/MSX2.ROM'' for BlueMSX and OpenMSX, and ''bios/MSX/msx2.rom'' for CLK | |
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 For fMSX these files are required instead: For fMSX these files are required instead:
- +  * CARTS.SHA 
-<code> +  * CYRILLIC.FNT 
-CARTS.SHA +  * DISK.ROM 
-CYRILLIC.FNT +  * FMPAC.ROM 
-DISK.ROM +  * FMPAC16.ROM 
-FMPAC.ROM +  * ITALIC.FNT 
-FMPAC16.ROM +  * KANJI.ROM 
-ITALIC.FNT +  * MSX.ROM 
-KANJI.ROM +  * MSX2.ROM 
-MSX.ROM +  * MSX2EXT.ROM 
-MSX2.ROM +  * MSX2P.ROM 
-MSX2EXT.ROM +  * MSX2PEXT.ROM 
-MSX2P.ROM +  * MSXDOS2.ROM 
-MSX2PEXT.ROM +  * PAINTER.ROM 
-MSXDOS2.ROM +  * RS232.ROM
-PAINTER.ROM +
-RS232.ROM +
-</code>+
  
 ===== ROMs ===== ===== ROMs =====
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 Place your MSX2 ROMs in ''/userdata/roms/msx2''. Place your MSX2 ROMs in ''/userdata/roms/msx2''.
  
 ==== Multi-disk games ==== ==== Multi-disk games ====
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 Some MSX2 games require multiple disks to play. This can be handled by RetroArch using a [[:cd_image_formats#multi-disc_games|M3U playlist]]. For example: Some MSX2 games require multiple disks to play. This can be handled by RetroArch using a [[:cd_image_formats#multi-disc_games|M3U playlist]]. For example:
  
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 ===== Emulators ===== ===== Emulators =====
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 ==== RetroArch ==== ==== RetroArch ====
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 RetroArch has [[emulators:retroarch|its own page]]. RetroArch has [[emulators:retroarch|its own page]].
  
 === libretro: blueMSX === === libretro: blueMSX ===
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 [[http://bluemsx.msxblue.com/download.html|blueMSX]] is a cycle-accurate, [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/bluemsx/|open-source]] MSX/SVI/ColecoVision/SG-1000 emulator with high compatibility. This is the [[https://github.com/libretro/blueMSX-libretro|libretro port]] of it. [[http://bluemsx.msxblue.com/download.html|blueMSX]] is a cycle-accurate, [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/bluemsx/|open-source]] MSX/SVI/ColecoVision/SG-1000 emulator with high compatibility. This is the [[https://github.com/libretro/blueMSX-libretro|libretro port]] of it.
  
 == libretro: blueMSX configuration == == libretro: blueMSX configuration ==
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 ^ ES setting name ''batocera.conf_key'' ^ Description => ES option ''key_value'' ^ ^ ES setting name ''batocera.conf_key'' ^ Description => ES option ''key_value'' ^
 ^ Settings that apply to all systems this core supports || ^ Settings that apply to all systems this core supports ||
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 === libretro: fMSX === === libretro: fMSX ===
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 == libretro: fMSX configuration == == libretro: fMSX configuration ==
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 Standardized features for this core: ''msx2.rewind'', ''msx2.autosave'', ''msx2.netplay'', ''msx2.cheevos'' Standardized features for this core: ''msx2.rewind'', ''msx2.autosave'', ''msx2.netplay'', ''msx2.cheevos''
  
 ==== openmsx ==== ==== openmsx ====
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 === openmsx configuration === === openmsx configuration ===
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 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'' 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''
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 ==== CLK ==== ==== CLK ====
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 [[https://github.com/TomHarte/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. [[https://github.com/TomHarte/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.
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 ===== Controls ===== ===== Controls =====
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 Here are the default MSX2's controls shown on a [[:configure_a_controller|Batocera RetroPad]]: Here are the default MSX2's controls shown on a [[:configure_a_controller|Batocera RetroPad]]:
  
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 ===== Troubleshooting ===== ===== Troubleshooting =====
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 ==== Further troubleshooting ==== ==== Further troubleshooting ====
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 For further troubleshooting, refer to the [[:support|generic support pages]]. For further troubleshooting, refer to the [[:support|generic support pages]].
  
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