TangCore is a comprehensive FPGA gaming distribution that brings classic gaming systems to Sipeed Tang FPGA boards. It combines multiple high-quality gaming cores into a single package with an easy-to-use menu system.

Please file an issue if you run into any problems, like game compatibility and display glitches.

• NESTang - Nintendo Entertainment System

  • Cycle-accurate NES emulation
  • Extensive mapper support
  • 720p HDMI output

• SNESTang - Super Nintendo Entertainment System

  • Support for LoROM, HiROM and ExHiROM
  • DSP-1/2/3/4, S-RTC, OBC-1 extension chips

• GBATang - Game Boy Advance

  • High compatibility
  • Open source BIOS included
  • Full 32MB gamepak support

• MDTang - Sega Genesis/Mega Drive

  • Accurate Genesis/Mega Drive emulation

• SMSTang - Sega Master System

• 🌟🌟 Try the new 486Tang

For detailed setup instructions, please refer to our Installation Guide. Here's a quick overview:

1. Download the latest TangCore release
2. Flash the firmware using Bouffalo Lab Dev Cube
3. Prepare a USB drive with FPGA cores and your game ROMs
4. Connect required peripherals (HDMI and controller)
5. Power on and enjoy!

TangCore uses a different architecture compared to individual cores (NESTang/SNESTang):

• Firmware runs on BL616 MCU instead of FPGA
• Fast core switching via JTAG
• USB storage support
• SOM-connector debugging interface

For detailed development information, see an introduction to TangCore archtecture, building from sources, how to develop a new core, and core debugging guide.

My blog post on TangCore,

• MCU for Better FPGA Gaming on Tang Console

TangCore firmware is licensed under Apache 2.0. Each core maintains its original license - please check individual core directories for details.

• MiSTer FPGA cores and their developers
• openFPGALoader by Gwenhael Goavec-Merou

For updates and announcements, follow @nand2mario on X.

For support, please use the GitHub Issues page.