IENJINIA Virtual Console FAQ

  1. What is the IENJINIA Virtual Console?

    The IENJINIA Virtual Console is a program that simulates on your computer a video games console with an audio and video chip similar to the ones available in real consoles and personal computers in the early 80's (Atari 800, Commodore 64, Colecovision, NES).

  2. Where can I download the IENJINIA Virtual Console?

    You can download it here.

  3. How do I install the IENJINIA Virtual Console?

    First you must unzip the file you downloaded (this is done automatically on Mac OS X when the download finishes). On Windows you can use a program like WinZip. On Linux you can use the unzip command in a shell window.

    The IENJINIA Virtual Console is a Java program so you also need to have Java installed in your machine. You must have Java version 1.4.2.

    On most modern Windows computers Java is already preinstalled. If it isn't you can download it here.

    On Mac OS X you always have Java. If you don't have the correct version (1.4.2) click on the apple at the left of your menu bar and select Software Update... to install the latest version.

    On Linux you can download Java from here.

  4. How do I run the IENJINIA Virtual Console?

    The program for the IENJINIA Virtual Console is in a file named console.jar. In Windows and Mac OS X just double click on it, to run the IENJINIA Virtual Console (you might want to drag the file to your desktop to make it easier to find later on).

    On Linux, type this command in a shell window: 

    java -jar console.jar

  5. What do I use as controller for playing the games on the IENJINIA Virtual Console?

    You use some of the keys on your computer's keyboard. The keys used by the IENJINIA Virtual Console are:

    • up arrow
    • down arrow
    • left arrow
    • right arrow
    • control (ctrl)
    • space (the space bar at the bottom of the keyboard)
    • enter (on some keyboards it may be labeled "return")
    • P

  6. How do I turn off (exit the program) the IENJINIA Virtual Console?

    You can turn off the IENJINIA Virtual Console by clicking on the On/Off button or by pressing the esc key.

  7. How do I reset the IENJINIA Virtual Console?

    You can reset the IENJINIA Virtual Console by clicking on the Reset button or by pressing the R key.

  8. Where can I download games for the IENJINIA Virtual Console?

    You can go to http://www.ienjinia.com to download games for the IENJINIA Virtual Console or to find links to sites that have more games available.

  9. I downloaded a game but it isn't listed as one of the available games in the IENJINIA Virtual Console startup window. What should I do?

    The game you downloaded (a file with a .cart extension) must be placed in a specific folder (directory) in your computer for the IENJINIA Virtual Console to be able to find it.

    On a Windows machine that folder should be C:\Documents and Settings\username\ienjinia\games (replacing username with your Windows user name (login name)).

    On Mac OS X that folder should be /Users/username/ienjinia/games (replacing username with your Mac OS X user name (login name)).

    On Linux that folder should be $HOME/ienjinia/games (where $HOME is the path to your home directory).

  10. How can I write games for the IENJINIA Virtual Console?

    You can write your own games for the IENJINIA Virtual Console with the IENJINIA Devkit.