cheap: a chip8 emulator

this is a tool in the charm toolset

written in rust using macroquad

usage

first argument is rom input path
second argument is clock speed (per second) (optional, default is 240)

$ cargo run --release -- /path/to/input.ch8 480

shortcuts

• Esc exit
• Backspace reset
• ` toggle debug mode
• LeftAlt toggle between normal and step mode
• Space step (in step mode)

note

make sure to turn off vsync in your graphics card control panel

resources

• https://github.com/aquova/chip8-book/