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=ElysianVMU=
=ElysianVMU=
ElysianVMU is a cross-platform feature-rich emulator being developed alongside the Elysian Shadows Toolkit, with the goal of bringing Dreamcast-exclusive VMU content to all platforms supported by their engine. The team has decided to release the emulator to the Dreamcast scene. It serves as a gaming platform, VMU filesystem manager, and even includes development tools targeted at helping developers write custom VMU software.  
ElysianVMU is a cross-platform feature-rich emulator being developed alongside the Elysian Shadows Toolkit, with the goal of bringing Dreamcast-exclusive VMU content to all platforms supported by their engine. The team has decided to release the emulator to the Dreamcast scene. It serves as a gaming platform, VMU filesystem manager, and even includes development tools targeted at helping developers write custom VMU software.  
* Official page : [https://evmu.elysianshadows.com https://evmu.elysianshadows.com]
* Official Page : [https://evmu.elysianshadows.com https://evmu.elysianshadows.com]
* Developer by : [[User:GyroVorbis]] (Falco Girgis), Elysian Shadows Team
* Core Source Code : [https://github.com/gyrovorbis/libevmu GitHub]
* Documentation : [http://vmu.elysianshadows.com/index.html http://vmu.elysianshadows.com/index.html]
* Developer by : [[User:GyroVorbis|Falco Girgis]], Elysian Shadows Team
* Status : Active
* Status : Active
* Compatibility: Very Good
* Compatibility: Very Good
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=SoftVMS=
=SoftVMS=
* Official page : [https://www.zophar.net/consoles/dreamcast/vms/softvms.html](https://www.zophar.net/consoles/dreamcast/vms/softvms.html)
The original VMU emulator, written by the man who helped to reverse engineer the platform and kickstart the homebrew scene.
* Official Page : [https://www.zophar.net/consoles/dreamcast/vms/softvms.html](https://www.zophar.net/consoles/dreamcast/vms/softvms.html)
* Developer : Marcus Comstedt
* Developer : Marcus Comstedt
* Status : Inactive
* Status : Inactive
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* Compatibility: Unknown
* Compatibility: Unknown
* Platform(s) : Android
* Platform(s) : Android
=Visual Memory Emulator=
* Google Play : [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nuritsubushi.vmemu]
* Developer : Kum
* Compatibility : Unknown
* Platform(s) : Android
=DirectVMS=
*Developer : [http://www.fallenrealm.com/directvms/index.html Fallen Realm]
*Platforms: Windows
* Latest release: 1.8, 09/24/2000
* Download [http://www.dcemulation.org/files/pcemu/DirectVMUexec.zip Binary], [http://www.dcemulation.org/files/pcemu/DirectVMUsource.zip Source Code]

Latest revision as of 11:27, 13 July 2023

VMU Emulators are software applications that allow you to run enjoy VMU ROMs, games, applications, and animations without needing the actual VMU hardware.

ElysianVMU

ElysianVMU is a cross-platform feature-rich emulator being developed alongside the Elysian Shadows Toolkit, with the goal of bringing Dreamcast-exclusive VMU content to all platforms supported by their engine. The team has decided to release the emulator to the Dreamcast scene. It serves as a gaming platform, VMU filesystem manager, and even includes development tools targeted at helping developers write custom VMU software.

  • Official Page : https://evmu.elysianshadows.com
  • Core Source Code : GitHub
  • Documentation : http://vmu.elysianshadows.com/index.html
  • Developer by : Falco Girgis, Elysian Shadows Team
  • Status : Active
  • Compatibility: Very Good
  • Platform(s) :
    • Full Support: Windows, MacOS, Linux, Web, PSP, Raspberry Pi
    • Partial Support: GameCube
    • Future Support: iOS, Android, Dreamcast
  • Features
    • Supported File Formats:
      • ROM Images: .VMI/.VMS, .DCI,
      • Flash Images: .DCM, .VMU
      • Other: .BIN (bios), .LCD (VMU Animator)
    • Emulation
      • Save/Load State
      • Japanese + US Bios Support
      • Accurate Audio
      • Gamepad/Joystick Support
      • Analog Stick Support
      • Fullscreen and Pixel-Perfect Scaling Modes
      • Physically Accurate LCD Emulation (pixel ghosting, emulated grayscale)
      • Fast-Forward
      • Low-battery Emulation
      • Serial Communications
        • VMU-to-DC (using Maple over TCP/IP)
          • ESTk/Elysian Shadows Engine support (full)
          • DC Emulator support (WIP, pending someone willing to collaborate)
        • VMU-to-VMU
          • TCP/IP (partial support, WIP)
          • Serial/GPIO pins (Raspberry Pi only, WIP)
    • Filesystem Tools
      • File Filesystem Manager
      • VMU Animator File Playback
      • VMU Icon Ripping
      • VMU EyeCatch Ripping
      • Framebuffer Screenshot Capture
      • Record to Animated GIF
      • Convert/Export between file formats
      • Modify Volume Icon + Color
      • Jet Set (Grind) Radio Custom Graffiti Tool (WIP)
      • Lock/Unlock Extra Blocks
      • Defragmenter
      • File Checking/Repair/Debugging
    • Developer Tools
      • Frame-by-Frame Execution
      • Real-Time Memory Browser and Hex Editor (RAM/Flash)
      • Invalid Hardware Operation/Warning Log
      • Buzzer Tool (for audio composition/debugging) (WIP)

SoftVMS

The original VMU emulator, written by the man who helped to reverse engineer the platform and kickstart the homebrew scene.

VeMUlator PRO

  • Google Play : [2]
  • Developer : MJaoune Software
  • Compatibility: Unknown
  • Platform(s) : Android

Visual Memory Emulator

  • Google Play : [3]
  • Developer : Kum
  • Compatibility : Unknown
  • Platform(s) : Android

DirectVMS

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