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XRoar
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XRoar
Free
Free software under GNU GPL version 3 or later · no warranty stated
Read 8 Oct 2026 · 6809.org.uk
On the record
- Debugging
- XRoar includes a GDB remote target for interactive debugging, with 6803 debugging not implemented yet.6809.org.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Disk write behavior
- Floppy disk write-back is enabled by default, so changed images may overwrite the on-disk file when ejected or when XRoar quits.6809.org.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Emulated systems
- Supported systems include Dragon 32/64/200-E, Tandy CoCo 1/2/3, MC-10 and Matra & Hachette Alice 4K.6809.org.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Hardware emulation
- Supported hardware includes floppy controller and sound cartridges, Glenside IDE, and several RAM expansions.6809.org.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The Becker port supports communication with pyDriveWire or Drivewire 4.6809.org.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- License and warranty
- XRoar is free software under GNU GPL version 3 or later and is supplied without warranty.6809.org.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Prerequisite
- Firmware ROM images are required to usefully run the emulator.6809.org.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- XRoar emulates Dragon, Tandy Colour Computer, Tandy MC-10 and similar 8-bit computers.6809.org.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Storage
- It reads and writes cassette, floppy disk and block device images, and supports machine snapshots.6809.org.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Video and audio
- Features include PAL or NTSC emulation, composite video simulation and multiple sound drivers.6809.org.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Web limitation
- XRoar Online runs in a sandbox; files it accesses are held ephemerally in memory, so it does not transparently work on local files.6809.org.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Web version
- XRoar Online runs in a browser and can fetch cassette, floppy and hard disk images from the web or accept local file uploads.6809.org.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
