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'''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.
'''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.
These videogames are then saved in a cartridge file and can be uploaded to the main website, or can be packed into a player for multiple platforms and distributed anywhere.
[[File:TIC-80 Icon.svg|thumb|The TIC-80 icon which is used on the example Hello World cart and Config file.]]
[[File:TIC-80 Icon.svg|thumb|The TIC-80 icon which is used on the example Hello World cart and Config file.]]


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* [https://www.webassembly.org/ WASM] (using a language that compiles to it)
* [https://www.webassembly.org/ WASM] (using a language that compiles to it)


[[Category:Fantasy computers]][[Category:FCs that support Lua]][[Category:FCs that support Moonscript]][[Category:FCs that support Fennel]][[Category:FCs that support Squirrel]][[Category:FCs that support Wren]][[Category:FCs that support WASM]][[Category:FCs that support Ruby]][[Category:FCs that support Javascript]]
== External links ==
* [https://tic80.com Official website]
* [[w:TIC-80|TIC-80 on English Wikipedia]]
[[Category:Fantasy computers]][[Category:FCs that support Lua]][[Category:FCs that support MoonScript]][[Category:FCs that support Fennel]][[Category:FCs that support Squirrel]][[Category:FCs that support Wren]][[Category:FCs that support WASM]][[Category:FCs that support Ruby]][[Category:FCs that support JavaScript]]

Revision as of 22:17, 1 July 2022

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 the main website, or can be packed into a player for multiple platforms and distributed anywhere.

The TIC-80 icon which is used on the example Hello World cart and Config file.

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 built-in.
It isn't just limited to Lua though, games can also be programmed using:

External links