LowRes NX - RetroBIOS¶
| Type | libretro |
| Classification | official_port |
| Source | https://github.com/timoinutilis/lowres-nx |
| Version | v1.2 |
| Profiled | 2026-03-25 |
| Cores | lowresnx |
| Systems | lowresnx |
Technical notes
LowRes NX is a fantasy console simulating an imaginary 8/16-bit handheld. It runs programs written in a custom BASIC dialect, loaded as .nx files. The libretro port is maintained by the upstream author (timoinutilis) in the same repository.
retro_load_game() copies the .nx source code into memory (libretro_main.c:490-493) and compiles it with the built-in interpreter. The boot intro is a string constant embedded in boot_intro.c:26. Default characters and charsets are compiled-in C arrays. The core never calls RETRO_ENVIRONMENT_GET_SYSTEM_DIRECTORY. No BIOS, firmware, or external files required.
No BIOS or firmware files required. Generated on 2026-03-25T14:56:43Z