Exodus

Spec sheet

Purpose

Exodus is a software platform for emulating real physical hardware, with a focus on accurate, debug-oriented emulation.Read 9 Oct 2026 · exodusemulator.com

Audience

The maker says Exodus targets users with a technical interest in a platform and is not designed primarily for playing mainstream commercial games.Read 9 Oct 2026 · exodusemulator.com

Support

The maker directs users with feedback or problems to the support forums.Read 9 Oct 2026 · exodusemulator.com

Accuracy limitation

The maker says Exodus does not yet achieve sub-opcode-level 68000 bus timing accuracy and that some games consequently do not function correctly.Read 9 Oct 2026 · exodusemulator.com

Debugging features

Exodus includes debugging and diagnostic tools intended to expose device state and help users inspect and modify it in real time.Read 9 Oct 2026 · exodusemulator.com

Modular systems

Plugins provide emulation for individual devices, while XML module files describe how those devices are assembled into a system.Read 9 Oct 2026 · exodusemulator.com

Open source

The maker announced that Exodus is governed by the MIT license as of January 23, 2024.Read 9 Oct 2026 · exodusemulator.com

Performance demands

The maker's requirements page recommends a 64-bit quad-core CPU and says a dual-core will not provide sufficient performance for Exodus's heavily threaded workload.Read 9 Oct 2026 · exodusemulator.com

System support

The current release loads an emulated Sega Mega Drive system by default, with support for more systems described as a future plan.Read 9 Oct 2026 · exodusemulator.com

Timing and threading

The platform uses optimistic execution, rollback, and parallel device execution to pursue timing accuracy while using multiple processor cores.Read 9 Oct 2026 · exodusemulator.com

Visual tools

The official screenshots page shows active disassembly, CPU and audio debugging, graphics debugging, a VDP plane viewer, docking, fullscreen mode, and savestates.Read 9 Oct 2026 · exodusemulator.com

Windows requirement

The current release requires the Microsoft Visual C++ runtime, and the download page specifies the 2017 x64 runtime.Read 9 Oct 2026 · exodusemulator.com

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