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CHIP-8 is a virtual 8-bit machine developed in the late 1970s to run simple games on tiny computers like the COSMAC VIP and HP-48. It’s not real hardware - it’s an interpreter that emulates a machine with:
- 64×32 monochrome display
- 16-key hexadecimal keypad
- 35 opcodes for graphics, math, timers, and input
- Sound & delay timers ticking at 60Hz
Later on, clever hackers discovered that CHIP-8’s tiny virtual machine could fit inside pocket calculators and minimalistic microcomputers, including some models from HP. Enthusiasts ported interpreters to these devices, running classic CHIP-8 games on calculators
It’s a machine with a legacy, acting as the first project of many computer/emulator enthusiasts,.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ░░░ CHIP-8 CORE FUNCTIONS ░░░ │
├───────────────────────────────────────────────┤
⚡ OPCODES : 35 instructions of pure
│ 8-bit power │
⏱ TIMERS : 60Hz heartbeat, synced
│ like a metronome │
⌨ HEX KEYPAD : Map your keys to the
│ ancient 0x0 → 0xF │
🎨 GRAPHICS + SOUND : SDL2 renders, beeps
│ at your command │
💾 ROM LOADER : Load classic games and
│ relive the 70s │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Dependencies:
gccorclangSDL2
git clone https://github.com/kush1jpeg/NOT_chip8.git
cd NOT_chip8
cd chip8
make runAcknowledgements -
http://devernay.free.fr/hacks/chip8/C8TECH10.HTM
https://chip8.gulrak.net/reference/opcodes/