Firefly Zero (game console)

Firefly Zero (game console)

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A modern handheld game console with effortless multiplayer. It's fun to play, alone or with friends, and easy to program.

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Firefly Zero (game console)
@fireflyzero.bsky.social

And if you have 20 minutes next weekend, maybe join yourself. Our goal is to let as many people try our dev tools and give us feedback, we don't expect you to make any big games or even any games at all. Just come to have fun :) 2/2

Firefly Zero (game console)
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🥳 We're organizing Firefly Zero Gamejam #3! itch.io/jam/firefly-... When: 31 Oct - 1 Nov Theme: TBA Prizes: Best games will be featured at FOSDEM and on the final device, and all participants can pick up a limited edition t-shirt at FOSDEM. #gamejam #gamedev #hacktoberfest #fosdem #fosdem2027

itch.ioFirefly Zero Jam #3: Spooky Fireflies 🎃A game jam from 2026-10-31 to 2026-11-04 hosted by Firefly Zero. Firefly Zero Jam #3: Spooky Fireflies 🎃 Hi, I'm Gram , the creator of Firefly Zero . What is Firefly Zero? I'm glad you asked! Firefly ...
Firefly Zero (game console)
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We're going to #Hackfest! It's a small but gezellig fest in Enschede (NL), 10 October 2026 (Sat). Come say hi and try fresh new prototypes. hackfest.nl This year I (Gram) will be there alone. Alex broke his leg a few days ago and he needs time to recover. Press 🦵 to wish him good luck.

Firefly Zero (game console)
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Wasmi 2.0 is released! Wasmi is the #wasm interpreter powering Firefly Zero and is the main component that makes Firefly Zero possible. Robin Freyler, the bird behind wasmi, published a blog post covering the crazy optimizations that made wasmi v2 much faster: wasmi-labs.github.io/blog/posts/w...

wasmi-labs.github.ioWasmi 2.0 - Engineering of the Fastest Wasm InterpretersThe optimizations behind Wasmi 2.0, and how they compare to Wasm3 and Stitch.
Firefly Zero (game console)
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It's release Friday! In Firefly Zero 0.13.0, UIs for game menu and game info page get overhaul, launcher gets notification icons, and apps get access to precise time and get their logs stored in a log file. github.com/firefly-zero...

github.comRelease 0.13.0: Notifications and system updates · firefly-zero/firefly-emulatorFor players Show icons in launcher when a game has unread manual, new badges, or new top scores. Install system updates on device via app installer (not supported in emulator). Improved (less conf...
Firefly Zero (game console)
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Firefly Zero is made without any AI whatsoever. It also has no DRM, no subscription, no ads, no data mining, and no proprietary code. It's not just a technology. It's a manifestation of our principles, a statement that we all must do things differently to build a better world. #NoAI #zuzai #linux

Firefly Zero (game console)
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1. Until end of July, join our Discord: discord.gg/KXeU3dXHAA 2. Pick on itch.io any pixel-art game asset <=$5: itch.io/game-assets/... 3. Post in the thread on Discord the link and your itch.io username or email. Don't have Discord? Send email to 'firefly at orsinium.dev'. Tell your friends. 2/2

discord.ggJoin the Firefly Zero Discord Server!Firefly Zero is a modern handheld game console with effortless multiplayer. This is the official Discord server for Firefly Zero users and developers. | 45 members
Firefly Zero (game console)
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New release! It brings completely new multiplayer connector, new audio modulators, improved audio API, 9-slice tiling, and new game menu UI. github.com/firefly-zero... #fireflyzero #gamedev

github.comRelease 0.12.0: Better multiplayer and audio · firefly-zero/firefly-emulatorMultiplayer connector got a big rewrite. It's now in Rust and with completely new UX addressing all feedback we've collected from playtests. Audio got new modulators (ADSR, Sawtooth, and Square), a...
Firefly Zero (game console)
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Join Firefly Zero game #2: "Nobody Expects a Jam". It's live now and it will be very fun! You have 7 days to make a Firefly Zero game with a SURPRISE. itch.io/jam/firefly-... #gamejam #fireflyzero #gamedev

itch.ioFirefly Zero Jam #2: Nobody Expects a Jam!A game jam from 2026-05-14 to 2026-05-24 hosted by Firefly Zero. Firefly Zero Jam #2 Unexpected gamejam! Oh wait I almost forgot to introduce myself. Hi, I'm Gram , the creator of Firefly Zero . What ...
Firefly Zero (game console)
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New language! You can now write Firefly Zero games in Odin, a Go-like language with manual memory management. Give it a try with the latest firefly-cli: ff new --lang=odin hello docs.fireflyzero.com/dev/getting-... #odin #OdinLang

docs.fireflyzero.comYour first app👉 Pick the language# Firefly Zero supports lots of programming languages: 🦀 Rust 🏃 Go 🐀 C and C++ ⚡️ Zig 🐦‍⬛ Odin 🐰 MoonBit 🟦 AssemblyScript (a subset of TypeScript) Experimental: 🌙 Lua 🧪 Elixir For s...
Firefly Zero (game console)
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New release! We bring the UX to another level with a bunch of new system apps: app installation over internet, viewers for scores and achievements, and on-device game manuals. github.com/firefly-zero...

github.comRelease 0.11.0: Installer and other system apps · firefly-zero/firefly-emulatorThis release brings a lot of new system apps: Installer for installing new apps via install.fireflyzero.com Viewer for achievements Viewer for scoreboards Game manuals All system apps: https://ca...
Firefly Zero (game console)
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If you want to print a 3D model of the prototypes we had at FOSDEM, we've tagged and compiled the right version: github.com/firefly-zero... The model includes not only the case but also stubs for the components, so you can print a model of the whole thing.

github.comRelease FOSDEM 2026 · firefly-zero/firefly-modelThis is the model that we used at FOSDEM 2026. It's a bit messy and overcomplicated: we had to make some adjustments to make it easy to print on a 3D printer and to make it fit well the prototype P...
Firefly Zero (game console)
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New blog post: Why we're staying on Discord. blog.fireflyzero.com/pages/discord/ It's a story of painful digging through Discord alternatives all of which suck in their own unique way. Enjoy. #Discord #LeaveDiscord #Zulip #Matrix #Mastodon #IRC

blog.fireflyzero.comWhy we're staying on DiscordDiscord Shortly after I started working on Firefly Zero, I registered a bunch of social accounts: Mastodon, Bsky, and Xitter. While I personally only use Mastodon, I want to provide everyone a conveni...
Firefly Zero (game console)
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Stats from our stand at FOSDEM 2026: Flyers given away: 513 Stickers: 797 Emails collected: 80 Donations in the box: 22 euros New followers on socials: mastodon 22, bsky 4, xitter 1 Distance walked: 14.5 km Thank you for joining us on this experience. See you next year :) #fosdem #fosdem2026

Firefly Zero (game console)
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Final day of Firefly Jam 🚨 Even a small, unfinished game is worth submitting. Progress beats perfection, especially in game jams where you have thematic and time constraints We can't wait to see where you are, what you create. Perks/merchs are already in the house #fireflyzero #jam #game #merch

Firefly Zero (game console)
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The Firefly Zero Jam theme is "firefly"! Crazy, right? It can be anything related to fireflies or the word "firefly". Some ideas: - Catching fireflies - Being a firefly - Mimicking firefly light patterns ("photuris") #gamejam #fireflyzero #opensource #fosdem #game #theme #itch

Firefly Zero (game console)
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If you need help finding inspiration, feel free to drop a message in our Discord. And remember, everyone, has just 2 days to make the game, so it doesn't have to be perfect! And jam themes don’t limit ideas; interpret the theme in your way

Firefly Zero (game console)
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If you’ve been curious about Firefly Zero, Firefly Jam is the perfect excuse to try it. Join the jam, three (03) days are left to join. Make it short, friendly, and Creative → www.itch.io/jam/firefly-... Make your game in any programming language, #game #fireflyzero #jam #opensource #indiegame

itch.ioFirefly Zero Jam #1A game jam from 2026-01-17 to 2026-01-22 hosted by geoffreylgv & Firefly zero. Firefly Zero Jam #1 Hi, I'm Gram , the creator of Firefly Zero . What is Firefly Zero? I'm glad you asked! Firefly Zero i...
Firefly Zero (game console)
@fireflyzero.bsky.social

only in 5 minutes. Install the firefly and type the commands: # Create a new game (pick your lang: Rust, C, C++, Go, TS, Zig, Lua, ... ) $ firefly_cli new --lang=go my-firefly # Build & run in emulator $ cd my-firefly $ firefly_cli build $ firefly_emulator Learn more docs.fireflyzero.com/dev/

docs.fireflyzero.comDevThis section contains documentation for game developers. It tells how graphics and sound work, provides a generic reference for using SDKs, tells you to install development tools, etc. If you’re looki...
Firefly Zero (game console)
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All SDKs now have two versions of DPad: one for 4 directions and one for 8. And the docs for DPad now have a pretty diagram (and a quote from Alice in Wonderland because why not): docs.fireflyzero.com/dev/input/#d... #GameDev #RetroGaming

docs.fireflyzero.comInputButtons# Just feel that you’re the hardest little button to button. Firefly Zero has 4 primary buttons: N (North) on the top. S (South) on the bottom. W (West) on the left. E (East) on the right. Ther...