Editing TIC-80

TIC-80 is a free and open-source multi-language fantasy computer. Like [[PICO-8]], it has all the tools necessary to create small, retro videogames.
These videogames are then saved in a cartridge file and can be uploaded to [https://tic80.com the main website], or can be packed into a player for multiple platforms and distributed anywhere.

== Technical limitations ==

* Display: 240x136 pixels, 16 colors palette.
* Input: 4 gamepads with 8 buttons / mouse / keyboard.
* Sprites: 256 8x8 tiles and 256 8x8 sprites.
* Map: 240x136 cells, 1920x1088 pixels.
* Sound: 4 channels with configurable waveforms.
* Code: 64 kilobytes of characters.

== Programming languages ==

TIC-80 uses Lua 5.3, with the standard library installed.
It isn't just limited to Lua though, games can also be programmed using:

* [https://www.ruby-lang.org Ruby]
* Javascript
* [https://www.moonscript.org Moonscript]
* [https://www.fennel-lang.org Fennel]
* [https://www.squirrel-lang.org Squirrel]
* [https://www.wren.io Wren]
* [https://www.webassembly.org/ WASM] (using a language that compiles to it)

[[Category:Fantasy consoles]]