TASEmulators/BizHawk
BizHawk is a multi-system emulator written in C#. BizHawk provides nice features for casual gamers such as full screen, and joypad support in addition to full rerecording and debugging tools for all system cores. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
81/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 49
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 239.0
- age_days: 4090
- days_rel: 124
- days_push: 15
- n_releases_24m: 3
Adoption not part of the score
2737 stars · 466 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
BizHawk (EmuHawk) is a multi-system retro game emulator written in C# with a WinForms frontend. It combines casual-play features with full rerecording, savestates, memory debugging, and Lua scripting, making it the standard tool for tool-assisted speedrunning (TAS).
Use cases
- create tool-assisted speedruns of retro games
- record and replay input movies across 45+ console systems
- debug game memory with hex editor and search tools
- rewind and frame-step gameplay while adjusting inputs
- script automation and bots with Lua
- play classic games with joypad support and savestates
- record gameplay audio and video to file
When to choose
- you need frame-accurate input editing and rerecording for TAS
- you want one emulator frontend covering many retro consoles
- you need memory viewing/editing and Lua scripting for glitch hunting
- accuracy matters more than raw performance
When to avoid
- you want a lightweight emulator purely for casual play at maximum performance
- you need emulation of modern consoles like Xbox or PS3
- you require a mobile or web-based emulator
Facets
application · maturity active
gui simulation gaming-tools cross-platform windows dotnet emulator tas tool-assisted-speedrun rerecording save-states lua-scripting retro-gaming winforms debugging linux macos desktop
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/TASEmulators/BizHawk · fetched 2026-08-28 · 3d62d69851d6
- homepage: http://tasvideos.org/BizHawk.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · e47214dc7182
- site_page: https://tasvideos.org/FAQ · fetched 2026-08-29 · ea12adbbd832
- site_page: https://tasvideos.org/BizHawk/ReleaseHistory · fetched 2026-08-29 · 6c73fff95622
- site_page: https://tasvideos.org/Bizhawk/FAQ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 656a1f477dca
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| TASEmulators/BizHawk | main | 81 |
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