iC8, an interpreted Chip-8 emulator in C

In plain words

iC8 is an interpreted emulator for Chip-8, a virtual machine designed for running retro games. Written in C, it allows users to play classic Chip-8 programs on modern systems. The project is aimed at retro computing enthusiasts and developers interested in emulation. It has been available since 2015 and is hosted on GitHub for open access.

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