CHIP-8 Emulator

A CHIP-8 Emulator in golang

Dependency

• golang 1.11.x and later (using go module)
• SDL2
  • https://github.com/veandco/go-sdl2

Usage

• Run

  go run main.go -f /path/to/rom
  

• Reload game: press 'l' or 'L'

Key Mapping

In this Emulator, CHIP-8 keys are mapped to below.

1 2 3 C ----> 1 2 3 4
4 5 6 D ----> Q W E R
7 8 9 E ----> A S D F
A 0 B F ----> Z X C V

ROMs

ROMs are in the games directory.

Reference

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHIP-8
• http://mattmik.com/files/chip8/mastering/chip8.html