| Readme: | Short: TIC-80 fantasy computer - create, play & share tiny games
Author: Vadim Grigoruk (nesbox)
Port: papiosaur
Type: dev/basic
Version: 1.2.0
Architecture: ppc-morphos >= 3.19
Requires: SDL2, TinyGL
TIC-80 is a free and open source fantasy computer for making, playing
and sharing tiny games.
With TIC-80 you get built-in tools for development: code, sprites, maps,
sound editors and the command line, which is enough to create a mini
retro game.
Games are packaged into a cartridge file, which can be easily distributed
and played on any platform.
Features
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- Multiple programming languages: Lua, JavaScript, Wren, Squirrel, etc.
- Built-in editors: code, sprite, map, SFX and music
- 240x136 pixel display, 16 color palette
- 256 8x8 color sprites and 256 8x8 foreground tiles
- 4 channel sound with editable waveforms
- Map 240x136 cells
- Built-in music editor with tracker interface
- 60fps, gamepad support
- Surf mode to browse and load community cartridges
Specifications
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- Display: 240x136 pixels, 16 color palette
- Input: 4 gamepads with 8 buttons / mouse / keyboard
- Sprites: 256 8x8 tiles + 256 8x8 foreground tiles
- Map: 240x136 cells, 1920x1088 pixels
- Sound: 4 channels (with stereo)
- Code: 64KB of Lua/JS/Wren/Squirrel
- Memory: 272kb of addressable RAM
Installation
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1. Extract the archive to your preferred location.
2. The data/ directory must remain alongside the TIC-80 executable.
3. Double-click the TIC-80 icon
4. On first launch, TIC-80 creates its configuration in PROGDIR:data/
Usage
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Type "help" in the console to see available commands.
Type "demo" to load a demo cartridge, then "run" to execute it.
Type "surf" to browse available cartridges.
Keyboard shortcuts:
ESC - Switch between console and editor/game
F1-F5 - Switch between editors
F6 - Capture screen (GIF)
F7 - Quick save
F8 - Quick load
F11/Alt+F - Toggle fullscreen
Included demo cartridges in data/:
benchmark.tic - Performance benchmark
car.tic - Racing demo
fire.tic - Fire effect
font.tic - Font showcase
music.tic - Music demo
p3d.tic - 3D demo
quest.tic - Adventure game
sfx.tic - Sound effects demo
tetris.tic - Tetris clone
History
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1.2.0 (2026-02-17) - Initial MorphOS port
- Based on TIC-80 1.2.0
- SDL2 backend with AHI audio output
- Big-endian fixes for PowerPC
Copyright
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TIC-80 is Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Vadim Grigoruk (@nesbox)
Released under the MIT License.
https://tic80.com
https://github.com/nesbox/TIC-80
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