Open-source FPGA retro computing cores

Open cores that recreate classic CPUs, consoles and arcade hardware on FPGAs. 6 curated cores, ranked by earned verification. Add one to your project in one command with lfpga, or browse the whole registry.

  1. 1 FX68K production A cycle-accurate Motorola 68000 CPU core. systemverilog GPL-3.0 ★ 166 pending
  2. 2 Genesis (MiSTer) stable A Sega Genesis / Mega Drive core for MiSTer. verilog GPL-3.0 ★ 132 pending
  3. 3 JTCORES stable Jose Tejada's FPGA-accurate arcade sound and system cores. verilog GPL-3.0 ★ 307 pending
  4. 4 NES (MiSTer) stable A Nintendo Entertainment System core for MiSTer. systemverilog GPL-3.0 ★ 200 pending
  5. 5 PSX (MiSTer) stable A Sony PlayStation core for MiSTer. vhdl GPL-2.0 ★ 263 pending
  6. 6 SNES (MiSTer) stable A Super Nintendo core for MiSTer. vhdl GPL-3.0 ★ 238 pending

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