quasi88 ☆

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Description:
PC-8801 emulator

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Other

Tags: emulator retro-computing pc-8801 gaming japanese

Install: brew install quasi88

About:
Quasi88 is a high-precision emulator for the NEC PC-8801 series of 8-bit home computers. It provides accurate hardware simulation, allowing users to run original software and games on modern systems. The tool is highly configurable and supports a wide range of disk and tape formats.

Key Features:

High-accuracy emulation of PC-8801 hardware
Support for various disk image formats (D88, UPD)
Cross-platform availability (Linux, macOS, Windows)
Extensive configuration options via command-line and UI
Support for save states

Use Cases:

Retro gaming and preservation of PC-8801 software
Software development and testing for the PC-8801 platform
Digital archiving of legacy computer media

Alternatives:

MAME – MAME is a larger multi-system emulator; Quasi88 is a specialized, lightweight emulator focused solely on the PC-8801.
Neko Project II – Another popular PC-8801 emulator, often compared for performance and feature sets.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2024 11:58am		0	VERSION_BUMP	ca7dc70d