A retro-inspired fantasy console emulator based on the MOS 6502, one of the most important computer processors in history.

It is a simple and easy to use system to help people learn how games were made for older platforms such as Atari 26OO, NES or C64, but without many of the more difficult hardware considerations they had.

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Minicube64 is all about trying to keep things simple, whether you are looking for a fun way to start learning 6502 assembly, or a creative challenge to make a complete game with a low res aesthetic.

The system features a simple pixel framebuffer that can be dedicated to any 4K page of memory, and may be changed at any time.

This means that every byte at that memory location represents a pixel displayed on the screen.

64 colours are set by default, and custom palettes can be easily defined using hexadecimal colour codes. There is no limit to how many palettes can be set, or when they may be switched.

Compiling the 6502 assembly code for your program is done automatically on run, and instantly provides a binary that can be distributed, no dependencies.

A built in debug view can be accessed by pressing Tab at any time. This shows the program running on the left side, along with the zeropage memory, values in registers, current video page and active inputs.

And with 64K of memory to work with, there is plenty of room for code, audio and up to 15 full screens of graphics if needed.

While 6502 assembly may be difficult for those new to it, Minicube64 hopes to make that easier.