openmsx ☆

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Description:
MSX emulator

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 7@1 | Tracked Since: Dec 22, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Other

Tags: emulator msx retro-gaming development

Install: brew install openmsx

About:
openMSX is a high-fidelity emulator for the MSX home computer system. It aims to be as accurate as possible, emulating the hardware down to the level of individual chips. This allows users to run original MSX software with high compatibility and authentic performance.

Key Features:

Cycle-accurate hardware emulation
Support for all MSX generations (MSX1, MSX2, MSX2+, Turbo-R)
Extensive scripting capabilities in Python
Cross-platform (Linux, macOS, Windows)

Use Cases:

Playing classic MSX games and homebrew software
Developing and testing MSX applications

Alternatives:

fMSX – fMSX is another popular emulator, often noted for its portability and availability on various platforms, including mobile devices.
Mesen – Mesen is primarily a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) emulator, not an MSX emulator.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 27, 2026 10:54pm	7	1	VERSION_BUMP	7ad83dfb
Dec 22, 2025 8:37am	21.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	7540bd57
Sep 27, 2025 1:29pm	7	0	VERSION_BUMP	6d78f8e4
Sep 27, 2025 1:26pm	7	0	VERSION_BUMP	f78a13d6
Sep 16, 2025 9:28am	7	1	VERSION_BUMP	82e43531
Nov 10, 2024 1:46pm	7	1	VERSION_BUMP	26aa8a35