Analog video output compatibility

Note

The VGA-style HD DB15 port on the IO board is intended for analog video output and does not explicitly output VGA or any one standard.

This page is titled to reflect this, as individual cores and configuration can vary. The default configuration is to output non-scaled video in an RGBHV mode. MiSTer can be configured to enable scaling, output RGBs, RGsB or component as well over this port. Native resolutions here denote video signals generated by the core by default and may not match original hardware. Display output frequencies and resolutions tend to change over a core's development. Some cores output multiple resolutions and formats, which may require a more general classification.

The primary display output of the DE10 nano is HDMI, so HDMI is often the initial target for video output in most cores.

Table of cores and resolutions supported over the RGB/VGA output

Consoles

Core	Version	Native Resolution	Frequency (Horizontal, Vertical)	Notes
Atari2600	20181214	240p	15.40kHz, 59.4Hz	A startup rom must be placed in the core
Astrocade	20181224	240p	15.70kHz, 59.9Hz
Atari5200	20180819	240p	15.62kHz, 59.9hz
Colecovision	20181130	240p	15.49kHz, 59.7Hz
Gameboy	20200331	240p	15.77kHz, 59.7Hz	Enable "Stabilize video" to prevent sync issues on blank screens
GBA	20200409	240p	15.77kHz, 59.7Hz
Genesis	20200502	240p	15.72kHz, 59.9Hz
NeoGeo	20200325	240p	15.63kHz, 59.2Hz
NES	20200308	240p	15.75kHz, 60.1Hz
Odyssey2	20181221	240p	15.61kHz, 60.1Hz
SMS	20200309	240p	15.7kHz, 59.9Hz
SNES	20200306	240p	15.75kHz, 60.1Hz
TurboGrafx16 (PC Engine)	20181231	240p	15.56kHz, 59.7Hz
Vectrex	20180616	VGA	44.96kHz, 60.0Hz

Computers

Core	Version	Native Resolution	Frequency (Horizontal, Vertical)	Notes
Acorn Archimedes	20180519	240p	16.22kHz, 52.2Hz
Altair 8800	20181113	VGA	45.03kHz, 60.0Hz
Amiga	20181216	240p	15.68kHz, 50.4Hz
Amstrad CPC 6128	2018084	240p	15.63kHz, 50.25Hz	boot rom needed
486	20181215	VGA	44.95kHz, 60.0Hz
Apogee	20180305	240p	15.44kHz, 50.0Hz
Apple II+	20180308	VGA	30.62kHz, 58.5Hz
Apple Macintosh Plus	20180305	Mac	22.06kHz, 60.1Hz
Aquarius	20180429	240p	15.49kHz, 59.6Hz
Atari 800	20180812	240p	15.63kHz, 59.9Hz
Atari ST	1	VGA	31.13kHz, 49.9Hz
BBC Micro	20180521	?	62.5kHz, 62.5kHz
BK0011M	20180901	240p	15.82kHz, 48.82Hz
Commodore 64	20180831	240p	15.31kHz, 58.4Hz
Commodore 16	20180902	240p	15.50kHz, 49.8Hz
Commodore PET	20180305	240p	15.49kHz, 59.6Hz
Commodore VIC-20	20180926	240p	15.54kHz, 59.8Hz
PDP-1	20190101	1280x1024	63.80kHz, 59.9Hz
MSX	20180520	240p	15.62kHz, 59.9Hz
MultiComp	20180629	VGA	30.99kHz, 59.6Hz
Sharp MZ Series	20180927	240p	15.01kHz, 58.0Hz	no HDMI output
Sinclair QL	20180305	240p	15.74kHz, 60.3Hz
Specialist/MX	20180305	yes	15.61kHz.50.0Hz
Tandy CoCo3	091918a	VGA	31.28kHz, 59.9Hz
TI-99/4A	20180527	240p	15.38kHz, 59.88Hz	A startup rom must be placed in the core
TSConf	20180901	240p	15.51kHz, 50.0Hz
Vector 06C	20180304	240p	15.51kHz, 50.0Hz
X68000	20171103	NA	NA
ZX Spectrum	20181231	240p	15.51kHz, 48.8Hz
ZX81	20180903	240p	15.62kHz, 59.9Hz

Arcade

Core	Version	Native Resolution	Frequency (Horizontal, Vertical)	Notes
1942	20180313	VGA	37.77kHz, 60.3Hz	TATE, image squished over HDMI
Alibaba	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
Amidar	20180313	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
AzurianAttack	20180313	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
Bagman	20180313	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
BlackHole	20180313	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
BombJack	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
Bubbles	20181217	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
BurgerTime	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
BurningRubber	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
Catacomb	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
Colony7	20181218	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
ComputerSpace	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz	menu not available over VGA
CosmicAvenger	20180313	240p	15.89kHz, 61.1Hz
CrazyClimber	20180607	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
CrazyKong	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
CrushRoller	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
Defender	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
DonkeyKong	20180418	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
Dorodon	20180313	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
DreamShopper	20180313	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
Eeekk	20180313	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
Eyes	20180313	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
Frogger	20180313	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
Galaga	20180313	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
Galaxian	20180313	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
GalaxyWars	20171115	VGA	37.8kHz, 60.3Hz
Gorkans	20180313	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
Invaders	20181010	VGA	31.20kHz, 59.9Hz
Joust	20181216	240p	15.49kHz, 60.0Hz
LadyBug	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 60.0Hz
LizardWizard	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 60.0Hz
LodeRunner	20171115	VGA	37.8kHz, 60.3Hz
LunarRescue	20171115	VGA	37.8kHz, 60.3Hz
Mayday	20181218	240p	15.49kHz, 60.0Hz
MoonCresta	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 60.0Hz
MoonPatrol	20180315	240p	15.51kHz, 50.0Hz
MrDoNightmare	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
MrTNT	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
MsPacman	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
Omega	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
Orbitron	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
Pacman	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
PacmanClub	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
PacmanPlus	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
PacmanicMiner	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
Pengo	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
Phoenix	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
Pisces	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
Ponpoko	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
Pooyan	20180313	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
Robotron	20181215	240p	15.49kHz, 59.1Hz
Scramble	20180929	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
Sinistar	20181218	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
SnapJack	20180315	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
Space Attack II	20171115	VGA	37.8kHz, 60.3Hz
Space Invaders	20171115	VGA	37.8kHz, 60.3Hz
Space Invaders Part II	20171115	VGA	37.8kHz, 60.3Hz
Space Laser	20171115	VGA	37.8kHz, 60.3Hz
Splat	20181217	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
Stargate	20181216	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
Super Earth Invasion	20171115	VGA	37.8kHz, 60.3Hz
SuperGlob	20180313	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
TheEnd	20180313	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
TimePilot	20180313	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
VanVanCar	20180313	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
WarOfTheBugs	20180103	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
Woodpecker	20180313	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
Xevious	20180313	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz
ZigZag	20181219	240p	15.86kHz, 60.6Hz

TO-DO:
Declare specific resolution
Specify if PAL/NTSC alternate is available
Note is core expecting horizontal or vertical orientation