alekmaul/pvsneslib
PVSnesLib : A small, open and free development kit for the Nintendo SNES observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
86/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 63
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 253.0
- age_days: 4183
- days_rel: 36
- days_push: 15
- n_releases_24m: 3
Adoption not part of the score
1096 stars · 92 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
PVSnesLib is an open-source development kit for programming Nintendo SNES games in C or assembly. It bundles a compiler/linker toolchain (816-tcc) with a library providing functions for backgrounds, sprites, input, and sound on real SNES hardware.
Use cases
- develop SNES homebrew games in C
- compile code for the Super Nintendo 65816 CPU
- create retro games for real SNES hardware
- learn SNES programming with example projects
- write SNES games mixing C and assembly
- build Mode 7 demos and platformer engines
When to choose
- you want to make SNES homebrew without writing pure assembly
- you need a self-contained toolchain with compiler and linker included
- you want cross-platform prebuilt releases for Windows, Linux, and macOS
- you want ready-made helpers for sprites, backgrounds, input, and audio
When to avoid
- you target modern consoles or platforms other than the SNES
- you need a high-level game engine with visual tooling
- you are not comfortable with low-level retro hardware constraints
Facets
library · maturity active
sdk compiler game-engine embedded-systems cross-platform windows embedded snes homebrew 65816 retro-gaming c toolchain spc700-audio game-development linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/alekmaul/pvsneslib · fetched 2026-08-28 · 7ab4b0087b67
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| alekmaul/pvsneslib | main | 86 |
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