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[RE] x65

X65 is a modern retro computer using 65C02/65816 CPUs, VERA FPGA for video/audio, and Wiznet W6100 for full IPv4/IPv6 Ethernet networking support.

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Published May 28, 2025

187 UCC

5 WCC

66 VAR

Original author: Jaroslav SykoraOriginal source (new tab)

[RE] x65

Project description

🔎 Overview The X65 Project is a modern take on the classic retro computer, built around the WDC 65C02 or 65C816 microprocessor. It blends the charm of 8/16-bit computing with modern features like Ethernet networking, FPGA-based video/audio, and Python-based debugging tools—making it an ideal platform for firmware developers, RTL designers, retro computing enthusiasts, and embedded systems engineers. ⚙️ Hardware Specifications Component Description CPU W65C02S (8-bit) or W65C816S (16-bit) Memory 2MB SRAM with memory banking via RAMBLOCK/ROMBLOCK registers Video Output VERA FPGA (open-source…

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