This project involves building a Game Boy emulator using Rust.
The Game Boy, launched by Nintendo in 1989, is a pioneering handheld gaming console known for its compact design and extensive library of over 1,000 games. It features a 2.6-inch monochrome LCD screen and is powered by a custom 8-bit Z80-like CPU running at 4.19 MHz. This project will emulate all aspects of this timeless system.
- Skill Development: Enhance my knowledge of low-level programming concepts and emulator architecture, building on the experience gained from developing a Chip-8 interpreter.
- Learn Rust: Familiarize myself with Rust’s syntax, features, and ecosystem, emphasizing memory safety and performance.
To guide the development process, I will utilize the following resources:
- Game Boy Technical Reference: A comprehensive document detailing the Game Boy architecture, including the CPU, memory mapping, and I/O operations.
- Game Boy CPU Instruction Set: This document outlines the instruction set for the Game Boy CPU, providing essential information for implementing the instruction decoding and execution phases.
- CPU Emulation: Implement the Game Boy’s CPU, including the instruction set and registers.
- Memory Management: Handle memory mapping and interactions with the Game Boy’s memory architecture.
- Input Handling: Process user inputs from a keyboard or controller to simulate Game Boy controls.
- Rendering: Implement basic graphics rendering for displaying Game Boy graphics on the screen.
- Rust: Ensure you have the latest version of Rust installed. You can download it from the official Rust website.
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/CFdefense/GameBoy.git
cd gameboy-emulator- Build the project
cargo build- Run the project
cargo run