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PC Engine Technical Information

Technical specs

  • CPU: Hu6280, a modified 65C02 running at 7.16 MHz
  • Resolution:
    • X: variable, maximum of 512 (programmable in increments of 8 pixels)
    • Y: variable, maximum of 256 (programmable in increments of 8 pixels)
  • Color:
    • Colors available: 512
    • Colors onscreen: Maximum of 481 (241 background, 240 sprite)
    • Palettes: Maximum of 32 (16 for background tiles, 16 for sprites)
      • Colors per palette: Maximum of 16
  • Sprites:
    • Simultaneously displayable: 64
    • Sizes: 16×16, 16×32, 32×16, 32×32, 32×64
    • Palette: Each sprite can use up to 15 unique colors (one color must be reserved as transparent) using the sprite palettes
  • Tiles:
    • Size: 8×8
    • Palette: Each background tile can use up to 16 unique colors via one of the 16 available background palettes. The first color entry of each background palette must be the same across all background palettes.
  • Memory:
    • Work RAM: 8KB
    • Video RAM: 64KB
  • Audio capacity: 6 PSG audio channels
  • Media:
    • HuCard:
      • Max Size: 8Mbit, except Street Fighter which was 20Mbit
    • CD:
      • Normal CD format, same sizes apply
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