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--- systems:tic80 [2021/11/25 01:14] – template consistency overhaul atari
+++ systems:tic80 [2026/03/29 15:52] (current) – wizzard
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 ====== TIC-80 ======
 Very similar and inspired by [[systems:pico8|Pico-8]], TIC-80 is a fantasy console for playing tiny games inspired by the 8-bit consoles era. It has never been physically released, but runs as a [[https://tic80.com/|software on computers like Windows / Mac / Linux and web browsers]]. The main difference between Pico-8 and TIC-80, besides the fantasy hardware constraints, is that TIC-80 is fully free and opensource, with [[https://github.com/nesbox/TIC-80|its code available on Github]]. They also have a Pro version for faster development, if you like this project, [[https://nesbox.itch.io/tic80|please support them]], it's well worth it.
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 ==== Quick reference ====
-  * **Emulator:** [[#retroarch|RetroArch]]
-  * **Core:** [[#libretro_tic80|libretro/tic80]]
-  * **Folder:** ''/userdata/roms/tic80''
   * **Accepted ROM formats:** ''.tic''
+  * **Folder:** ''/userdata/roms/tic80''
+^ Emulators ^
+| [[#tic80|TIC-80]] |
+| [[#libretro:_tic80|libretro: tic80]] |
 ===== BIOS =====
+No BIOS is required for TIC-80.
-No BIOS is required for TIC-80
 ===== ROMs =====
 Place your TIC-80 ROMs in ''/userdata/roms/tic80''.
 ==== "Cartridges" and games format ====
+TIC-80 games are distributed as text files (mostly) with the code, sprites and sounds embedded in them. You can download hundreds of .tic games, music and programs from the [[https://tic80.com/play|TIC-80 official website]].
-TIC-80 games are distributed as text files (mostly) with the code, sprites and sounds embedded in them. You can download hundreds of .tic games, music and programs from the [[https://tic80.com/play|TIC-80 official website]].
+==== Surf mode ====
+If you create a file named ''surf.tic'' or ''console.tic'' in ''/userdata/roms/tic80'', the standalone TIC-80 emulator will launch in **Surf mode** instead of loading the cartridge. Surf mode is a built-in game browser that lets you browse and play games directly from the TIC-80 website.
 ===== Emulators =====
+==== TIC-80 ====
+The standalone [[https://github.com/nesbox/TIC-80|TIC-80]] emulator runs TIC-80 natively using SDL2. It launches in fullscreen mode and supports the built-in Surf browser for downloading and playing games online.
+=== TIC-80 configuration ===
+Standardized features available to all cores of this emulator: ''tic80.videomode'', ''tic80.decoration''
+=== TIC-80 hotkeys ===
+The standalone TIC-80 emulator uses the following keyboard shortcuts:
+  * **Ctrl+Q** : Quit
+  * **Enter** : Open menu
+  * **Ctrl+R** : Reset
 ==== RetroArch ====
+[[https://docs.libretro.com/|RetroArch]] (formerly SSNES), is a ubiquitous frontend that can run multiple "cores", which are essentially the emulators themselves. The most common cores use the [[https://www.libretro.com/|libretro]] API, so that's why cores run in RetroArch in Batocera are referred to as "libretro: (core name)". RetroArch aims to unify the feature set of all libretro cores and offer a universal, familiar interface independent of platform.
-[[https://docs.libretro.com/|RetroArch]] (formerly SSNES), is a ubiquitous frontend that can run multiple "cores", which are essentially the emulators themselves. The most common cores use the [[https://www.libretro.com/|libretro]] API, so that's why cores run in RetroArch in Batocera are referred to as "libretro/(core name)". RetroArch aims to unify the feature set of all libretro cores and offer a universal, familiar interface independent of platform.
 === RetroArch configuration ===
 RetroArch offers a **Quick Menu** accessed by pressing ''[HOTKEY]'' + {{:wiki:south.png?nolink&20|South button (B SNES)}} which can be used to alter various things like [[:advanced_retroarch_settings|RetroArch and core options]], and [[:remapping_controls_per_emulator|controller mapping]]. Most RetroArch related settings can be altered from Batocera's EmulationStation.
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 | **THREADED VIDEO ''tic80.video_threaded''** | Improves performance at the cost of latency and more video stuttering. Use only if full speed cannot be obtained otherwise.\\ => On ''true'', Off ''false''. |
-=== libretro/tic80 ===
+=== libretro: tic80 ===
+The libretro core also supports the **pad to keyboard** feature, allowing you to map gamepad buttons to keyboard keys.
-== libretro/tic80 configuration ==
+== libretro: tic80 configuration ==
 ===== Controls =====
 Here are the default TIC-80's controls shown on a [[:configure_a_controller|Batocera Retropad]]:
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 ===== Troubleshooting =====
 ==== Further troubleshooting ====
 For further troubleshooting, refer to the [[:support|generic support pages]].