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= TIC-80 = TIC-80 is a fantasy computer developed by Nesbox, used for creating, sharing and playing games. It comes with code, sprite and music/sfx editors built-in, that users can use to create their own tiny games, then play and share them with others.

Technical limitations
TIC-80, like any other fantasy console or computer, has some set limitations in terms of graphics and processing power in order to keep it retro-styled and easy to use. Some of those limitations are:

- 240x136 pixels display resolution

- 16 color palette

- 256 foreground sprites and 256 background tiles in the form of 8x8 sprites

- 96kb of RAM, including 16kb of VRAM

- 4 gamepads with up to 8 buttons each or mouse and keyboard controls

Playing and sharing games
Playing others' games in TIC-80 is an important feature of the emulator. It can be done in multiple ways, both inside and outside of the TIC-80 application. One way of doing so is by using the built-in game browser, called "SURF" in the app, that connects to the TIC-80 website and shows all community-made games that are submitted by other users. It displays games and projects based on categories such as "Demoscene" and "'Tech" or "New" and "Recent". Playing one of the displayed games only consists of selecting them, the app automatically downloads the game and runs it.

Another way of playing community-made games is through the TIC-80 official website, where no downloads are needed to play games. The TIC-80 emulator is capable of running in the browser, and the website allows playing any game aside from downloading it's file.

Sharing your own TIC-80 game consists of exporting it as a .tic file, commonly referred to as "cart" or "cartridge" file, and uploading it to the TIC-80 website, where others can download and run it inside of TIC-80.