Choose a CHIP8 game
The Programs tab opens on the original CHIP8 games; open a .ch8 file to run your own.
WAVESPEED AI CHIP8 EMULATOR Runs in your browser
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CHIP8 EmulatorClassic CHIP8 games in your browser.
Play public-domain CHIP8 games or open your own .ch8 ROM.
Original CHIP8 behaviour by default, with switches for every quirk.
Original CHIP8 quirksYour own .ch8 filesDebugger included
No sign-up No ads Public-domain games
Keys the program reads light up here.
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Keyboard shortcuts
The 4×4 CHIP-8 keypad is on 1 2 3 4 / Q W E R / A S D F / Z X C V. Arrow keys work as W A S D and Space as E. Click the screen first if keys do nothing.
- P pause or resume
- N run one instruction
- M mute
- [ ] slower or faster
Programs run in your browser. Files you open stay on your device.
THREE SIMPLE STEPS
How to use the CHIP8 emulator
Play
Use 1–4, Q–R, A–F and Z–V, the arrow keys or the on-screen keypad.
Adjust
Change the speed and quirks if a ROM runs too fast or glitches, and save your state.
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CHIP8 emulator FAQ
What is a CHIP8 emulator?
A program that runs CHIP8 software, the simple game language of 1970s hobby computers, on today’s devices. This free one runs in your browser with nothing to install.
How do I load a CHIP8 ROM?
Click Open a CHIP-8 file or drop a .ch8 file onto the screen. It stays on your device.
Which keys does CHIP8 use?
The 16-key hex keypad is mapped to 1 2 3 4, Q W E R, A S D F and Z X C V. Arrow keys work as W A S D, and phones get an on-screen keypad.
How do I change the game speed?
Original CHIP8 games play best at around 10 instructions per frame. Set the speed in the speed menu or with the [ key.
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