OpenMSX

OpenMSX is an MSX emulator for PC with the goal of offering the most perfect emulation experience possible. For the developers, this does not mean adding extra conveniences and quality-of-life improvements (although the emulator is very easy to use), but rather faithfully replicating the experience of playing on an original machine.

Drag and drop the ROMs, then start playing

Although OpenMSX has tons of configuration options, one of its great advantages is that all you need to do is drag a ROM into the emulator window to start playing. It's that easy. If you prefer, you can also manually configure the type of machine you want to use and insert the cartridge virtually. You will even be able to load the BIOS directly.

Lots of useful features

It's easy to start using OpenMSX and only scratch the surface. Therefore, although it's recommended to start with the ROM you most want to play in order to familiarize yourself with the emulator, it's also a good idea to take a look at all the online manuals in the documentation folder. Thanks to all this information, you will discover how to get the most out of the emulator. You will even be able to learn about some of the particularities of the MSX standard.

My thoughts on OpenMSX

As a lover of video games in general and emulation in particular, I love projects like OpenMSX. It's an emulator that was developed with love and reverence. And it shows. What's more, you can configure it to your liking and enjoy a very pure MSX experience, or if you want, you can also quickly load a ROM and start playing.

The best and the worst of OpenMSX

• What I like most about OpenMSX is being able to play relatively unknown games that, otherwise, I would never be able to play comfortably on a PC.

• What I like least about OpenMSX is that in order to play some titles (especially romhacks), you have to set up special configurations.

Emulate MSX in the most comfortable way

Download OpenMSX if you want to play some of the best MSX releases without complicating things too much. Thanks to this emulator, you will be able to enjoy an experience that's pretty faithful to the one offered by the original machines.