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The development team is working hard to perfect the emulator and we hope you enjoy our effort. On this site you'll find information about downloading, installing, using, and enhancing Stella. You'll also find useful information about the Atari 2600, emulation and homebrew development. Stella is now DonationWare. Please help to encourage further ...
- Stable Releases
Snapshot files for use in ROM launcher/ROM Info Viewer...
- ChangeLog
DOS and Linux versions support real Atari 2600 paddles using...
- Development
The Stella project always welcomes new developers, either on...
- DonationWare
Stella is the oldest Atari 2600 emulator still under active...
- Credits List
The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion Volume 1 & 2 (Vol 1 & 2...
- The Team
Current Members : Stephen Anthony: Emulation core/debugger...
- FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Where can I find some ROMs, and how do I start playing a...
- Screen Shots
Chopper Command: Keystone Kapers: Emulation Snapshots...
- Stable Releases
- In Some Games, The Image Seems to Be Off-Center, Usually Pushed to The Right.
- Stella Crashes Immediately After Starting, Or Seems Completely broken.
- Where Can I Find Some Roms, and How Do I Start Playing A game?
- What Options Should I Use to Get The Most Authentic Emulationpossible?
Most (all?) of the time, this is caused by accurate emulation of the video processorin a real console. In other words, the same thing would happen on a real TV. SinceStella is all about emulating a real console as closely as possible, this is not a bug,and won't be 'fixed'. Technically, it is known as HMOVE blanking, the specificsof which you can f...
My advice in this case (before reporting it as a bug) is to delete thesettings file, and restart the application. Thesettings file is stored in different places depending on the operating systemyou're using: 1. Windows 7/8/10:Open Windows Explorer and type'%appdata%\stella' into the address bar. This will bring you tothe directory where Stella stor...
This is mentioned near the very beginning of the manual. Thepremiere website for all things Atari-related is AtariAge. As for how to start playing a game, I refer you to the'Getting Started' section of the manual, as mentioned in a previous FAQ item.
In my experience, using Direct3D/OpenGL rendering mode with vertical syncenabled will result in smooth graphical performance. Of course, thisis only true if your system supports vertical sync, and in general isonly useful on monitors with a 60Hz refresh rate (all current LCDs).Finally, there are some Blargg TV effectsthat you might find interesting...
Locating Game Images (aka ROMs) Cartridges. Most games for the Atari 2600 came on cartridges. A cartridge usually consists of a single Read Only Memory (ROM) chip which contains the data and code for the game. Plugging a cartridge into the Atari 2600 allows the 2600's microprocessor to access the program stored on the cartridge.
To make your life a whole lot easier, the Space bar is for firing, F2 is the “reset” button (needed to start some games), the arrow keys are for movement, F9 is for save state, F11 is for the load state and Esc. is to get out of the game. Now, all you need to do is double-click on a ROM image to start your game. That’s it! Happy gaming! FAQ
Aug 26, 2024 · These games represent the cutting edge of what is possible on the Atari 2600 using an ARM co-processor to help move data through the system. These games push the limits of the emulator. To run these advanced arm-assisted games, you will need a DSi or greater running either Twilight Menu++ or Unlaunch to unlock the 2X CPU (134MHz).
Stella is a multi-platform Atari 2600 VCS emulator which allows you to play all of your favourite Atari 2600 games on your PC. You'll find the Stella Users Manual in the docs subdirectory. If you'd like to verify that you have the latest release of Stella, visit the Stella Website at: stella-emu.github.io. Enjoy, The Stella Team
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The following screen shot shows the \2600\ROMs folder populated with some Atari 2600 game ROMs. Normally to use an emulator you also need the appropriate Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) ROM image that is associated with the particular console video game system you are using. This is not the case with the z26 emulator; all you need is the z26 ...
