This is a list of available fantasy consoles/computers. Including softwares which simulate virtual hardwares, with limited functionality. And always encourage creating and sharing tiny retro games and programs with built-in languages and tools.
| FC | Language | Price & License | Platform (Editing; Playing) | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| atto by James Livesey | BASIC | Free, MIT |
Browser | 640x480 (4:3) |
| BASIC8 by Tony Wang | BASIC | $14.99 | Windows, macOS, Linux; Browser | 160x128 (1.25:1) |
| Bitmelo by David Byers | JavaScript | Free | Windows, Browser | Configurable |
| Bitsy by Adam Le Doux | Instructions | Free, MIT |
Browser | 16x16 (1:1) 1bit sprites (8x8 per sprite) |
| BrainFuckConsole74 by AndOr | Brainfuck | Free | Browser | 16x16 (1:1) 4bit |
| cel7 by rxi | fe (lisp-like) | NYOP | Windows, Linux | Configurable |
| Click4 by Josef Patoprsty | ASM | Free, MIT |
Windows, macOS, Linux | 64x64 (1:1) |
| CToy by Anaël Seghezzi | C | Free, zlib |
Windows, macOS, Linux | 128x128 (1:1) |
| DRAK-0 by Drew Wibbenmeyer | ChaiScript, LuaJIT (coming soon) | NYOP, MIT |
Windows | 320x240 (4:3) |
| DreamBox by Hazel Stagner | Rust | NYOP | Windows, Linux | 640x480 (4:3) |
| ESP LGE by Igor(corax89) | C like | Free, GPLv3 |
Browser, custom handheld | 128x128 (1:1) |
| Fancade by Martin Magni | Visual Scripting | F2P | iOS, Android, Browser | Voxel |
| FAZIC by Michał Kalbarczyk | BASIC | Free | Browser | 320x240 (4:3) |
| Game Builder Garage by Nintendo | Visual | $29.99 | NS | 3D |
| IBNIZ by viznut | Instructions | Free, zlib |
Windows, Linux | 256x256 (1:1) |
| Leikr by Torbuntu | (Official) Groovy, (unofficial) Java, Kotlin | Free, Apache |
Linux, Raspberry Pi, GameShell, Windows | 240x160 (3:2) |
| LIKO-12 by RamiLego4Game | Lua | NYOP, MIT |
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | 192x128 (3:2) |
| LowRes NX (LowRes Coder) by Timo Kloss | BASIC | Free, LGPL3 |
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS | 160x128 (1:25.1) |
| LuaG Console by Vulcalien | Lua | Free, GPLv3 |
Windows, Linux | 160x160 (1:1) |
| luchok by Roman "shinkarom" Shynkarenko | Lua | Free, GNU GPL 3 | Linux | 64x32 (2:1) |
| MakeCode Arcade by Microsoft | Blocks, JavaScript, TypeScript | Free, MIT |
Browser; Raspberry Pi 0, custom handhelds | 160x120 (4:3) |
| MegaZeux by Alexis Janson | Robotic | Free, GPLv2 |
Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser, ports | 80x25 characters, Configurable |
| Micro16 by bitblitter | BASIC | Free | Windows | 80x30 character mode, 640x480 (4:3) 1bit, 320x240 (4:3) 8bit |
| MicroW8 by exoticorn | CurlyWas | Free, Unlicense |
Browser; Windows, macOS, Linux | 320x240 (4:3) 8bit |
| Mini Micro by Joe Strout | MiniScript | NYOP | Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser | 960x640 (3:2), 8 layers |
| Minicube64 by ΛERIF°RM | Assembly | Free, ? | Windows, macOS, Linux | 64x64 (1:1), 8bit |
| nano Jammer by Casual Effects | nano | Free, BSD |
Browser | 64x64 (1:1) |
| Nibble by Nibble Team | Lua | Free, GPLv3 |
Windows, macOS, Linux | 400x240 (1.67:1) 24bit/7bit |
| Octo (CHIP-8) by John Earnest | ASM | Free, MIT |
Browser | 128x64 (2:1) 2bit |
| OK64 by LemonSpawn | Turbo Rascal | Free, GPLv3 |
Windows, macOS, Linux | 256x256 (1:1) 8bit |
| Phosphor by Marc Lepage | Lua | Free, MIT |
Browser | 192x128 (3:2) |
| PICO-8 by Lexaloffle | Lua | $14.99 | Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspbery Pi; Browser | 128x128 (1:1) 4bit |
| Pix64 by ZappedCow | PNG | NYOP | Windows, Linux | 64x64 (1:1) |
| Pixel Vision 8 by Pixel Vision 8 | Lua | Free, MS-PL |
Windows, macOS, Linux | 256x240 (1.07:1) |
| PQ93 by pennie | MoonScript | Free | Windows | 160x144 (1.11:1) 4bit |
| Prism-384 by Grapefruitopia Industries | JavaScript | $5 | Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi | 384x216 (16:9) |
| PuzzleScript, DungeonScript by Stephen Lavelle | Instructions | Free, MIT |
Browser | Configurable, (DungeonScript) Voxel |
| PX8 by hallucino | Lua, Python | NYOP, MIT |
Windows, macOS, Linux | Configurable |
| Pyxel by Takashi Kitao | Python | Free, MIT |
Windows, macOS, Linux | 256x256 (1:1) |
| quadplay by Casual Effects | PyxlScript | Free, LGPL3 |
Windows, macOS, Linux; Browser | 384x224 (1.71:1) |
| Raccoon by Lutopia & Linheha | JavaScript | Free, Unlicense |
Browser | 128x128 (1:1) |
| Riko4 by Bryan | Lua | Free, MIT |
Windows, macOS, Linux | 280x160 (1.75:1) |
| SCRIPT-8 by Gabriel Florit | JavaScript | Free, MIT | Browser | 128x128 (1:1) |
| SmileBASIC by SmileBoom | BASIC | $9.99, $24.99 | 3DS, NS | 320x240 (4:3), 400x240 (1.67:1) |
| TIC-80 by Vadim Grigoruk | Lua, MoonScript, JavaScript, Fennel, Wren, Squirrel | Free, $5 (Pro), MIT |
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, 3DS, Browser | 240x136 (1.76:1) |
| Varvara by Hundred Rabbits | Uxntal (forth-like) | Free, MIT | Windows, macOS, Linux, NDS, GBA, Playdate, etc | Configurable 2bit |
| Vircon32 by Carra | C, Assembly | Free, BSD | Windows, macOS, Linux | 640x360 (16:9) 32bit |
| Voxatron by Lexaloffle | micro-scripting | $19.99 | Windows, macOS, Linux | Voxel |
| WASM-4 by Bruno Garcia | Any WebAssembly language: C/C++, Rust, Go, AssemblyScript | Free, MIT |
Windows, macOS, Linux; Browser | 160x160 (1:1) 2bit |
| yuki-js by Nik Coughlin | JavaScript (subset) | Free, MIT |
Browser | Configurable |
| ZZT by Potomac Computer Systems | ZZT-OOP | Free, MIT |
DOS, ports | 80x25 characters |
| FC | Language | Price & License | Platform (Editing; Playing) | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bit-Wonder by Brastin | Instructions | Free | Windows, Linux | 225x125 (1.8:1) |
| 4BOD by Puarsliburf games | ASM | Free | Windows, Browser | 16x16 (1:1) |
| CHROMA-60 by Arkia | ASM | Free | Windows, Linux | 240x135 (16:9) |
| DX8 by Robin Southern | ASM | Free, MIT |
Windows | 320x256 (1.25:1) |
| ECoS by MLJWare | Lua | NYOP | Windows, macOS, Linux | 128x128 (1:1) |
| Marmmodore-1K by Felipe Alfonso | ASM | Free | Browser | 16x16 (1:1) |
| VectorBoy by David Jalbert | Lua | NYOP | Windows | Vector |
| VVpet by Gardrek | Lua | Free, ? | Löve | 64x64x2, 128x128x4, Configurable |
- Ordered by: alphabet.
- Language: Mean built-in language(s) for end users, not the language in which it was created.
- NYOP: Name Your Own Price.
People find it difficult to search for this kind of software to play with, so the definition is relaxed for choosing available consoles. However, it's fairly simple to tell if one is not a fantasy console/computer:
- Hardware such as RaspberryPi and Gamebuino are not
- Emulators of real hardware (eg. NES, C64, DOSBox) are not
- Generic graphics libraries and game engines are not
- Programming IDEs and editors are not
- Minecraft is not
As things keep evolving, feel free to update this list, or correct any mistakes. Pull requests are welcome.