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Émulateur BBC Micro et Master 128.

Easy15 minNo BIOS required
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BBC Micro and Master 128 emulator. It covers the following systems: Acorn Electron, BBC Micro.

1. Installation

  1. Download the latest version from the project's official website.
  2. Extract the archive into a dedicated folder.
  3. Launch it once: it will create its configuration and subfolders.

2. Supported formats

.ssd .dsd .uef

3. Good to know

  • These systems often boot to a command prompt: you launch the software with a command, not a menu.
  • Emulation speed matters: too fast and the software becomes unplayable. Look for the speed or cycles setting.
  • The keyboard is the main input device; the emulated layout may differ from your own.
  • A setting that works well for one system won't necessarily suit another: adjust case by case.

4. Not working?

  • The game doesn't show up → check that its extension is among the formats listed above.
  • The software runs too fast or too slow → adjust the emulation speed before anything else.