MiSTer2MEGA65 is a framework to simplify porting MiSTer cores to the MEGA65.
Learn more by watching this YouTube video and get started by reading the MiSTer2MEGA65 Wiki.
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Scroll up and press the "Use this template" button to start a new MiSTer2MEGA65 project. Then fork the MiSTer core you want to port and make it a Git submodule of your newly created project.
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Wrap the MiSTer core inside
CORE/vhdl/main.vhdwhile adjusting the clocks inCORE/vhdl/clk.vhd. Provide RAMs, ROMs and other devices inCORE/vhdl/mega65.vhdand wire everything correctly. -
Configure your core's behavior, including how the start screen looks like, what ROMs should be loaded (and where to), the abilities of the Help menu and more in
CORE/vhdl/config.vhdand inCORE/vhdl/globals.vhd.
DONE your core is ported to MEGA65! :-)
Obviously, this is a shameless exaggeration of how easy it is to work with MiSTer2MEGA65, but you get the gist of it.
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You might whant to start your journey here and then follow the reading track that is pointed out in the respective chapters.
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Run through this tutorial: https://files.mega65.org?ar=898d573b-d30d-4438-8893-09455bd16400
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Choose the MiSTer core you want to port here: https://mister-devel.github.io/MkDocs_MiSTer/
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Use The Ultimate MiSTer2MEGA65 Porting Guide to do the actual work. The guide contains all steps "From Zero to Hero".
The MiSTer2MEGA (M2M) framework is stable and ready for being used. The reference implementation of the M2M framework is the Commodore 64 for MEGA65. Additionally there is already a decent amount of cores that are based on the M2M framework. Head to the Alternate MEGA65 cores website to learn more.
The Ultimate MiSTer2MEGA65 Porting Guide is very comprehensive - if you miss something or have questions, contact us on Discord.
The Commodore 64 for MEGA65 is the reference implementation of the M2M framework and The Ultimate MiSTer2MEGA65 Porting Guide uses it heavily to provide you with examples. Don't hesitate to take code snippets from the Commodore 64 for MEGA65 for your own projects. nd join the friendly MEGA65 community on Discord.