The Channel F was the first home console with interchangeable ROM cartridges, and so is certainly worth a look at for the retrogaming enthusiast.
The best emulator we’ve have found for the Channel F is FreeChaF by David Richardson. It is designed as a Libretro emulator so works well with Retroarch, Lakka and RetroPie. You will need two BIOS files for this emulator, which are:
- SL31253 or SL90025
- SL31254
Should you wish, you can also emulate the Channel F on the Pico-8 Fantasy console
| Platform | Emulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows / Mac OS / Linux | MAME/MESS | Good Support. Setname: channelf |
| Retroarch | via lr-freechaf | – |
| RetroPie | via lr-freechaf | – |
| Recalbox | via lr-freechaf | – |
| Pico-8 | Fairchild Channel F Emulator | – |
| MiSTer | Yes |
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