Pre-built binaries for all supported host platforms. Files are not versioned in the URL — the links below always point to the latest release. The changelog documents what changed between versions.
macOS
| File | Format | Description |
|---|
| hcsdk-macos.pkg |
Installer package |
Native macOS installer (Intel + Apple Silicon). Double-click to install. Installs to /usr/local/bin. |
| hcsdk-macos.tgz |
Compressed tar |
Portable tarball. Extract anywhere and add bin/ to your PATH. |
Linux
| File | Format | Description |
|---|
| hcsdk-linux.deb |
Debian package |
For Debian, Ubuntu, and derivatives (x86_64). sudo dpkg -i hcsdk-linux.deb |
| hcsdk-linux.tgz |
Compressed tar |
Statically-linked x86_64 binary. Works on any Linux distribution. Extract and run. |
Windows 64-bit
| File | Format | Description |
|---|
| hcsdk-win.exe |
NSIS Installer |
Graphical installer for 64-bit Windows. Adds tools to PATH automatically. |
| hcsdk-win.zip |
ZIP archive |
Portable ZIP. Extract anywhere. No installation required. |
Windows 32-bit
| File | Format | Description |
|---|
| hcsdk-win32.exe |
NSIS Installer |
Graphical installer for 32-bit Windows. |
| hcsdk-win32.zip |
ZIP archive |
Portable ZIP for 32-bit Windows. |
DOS
| File | Format | Description |
|---|
| hcsdk-dos.zip |
ZIP archive |
DJGPP-compiled binaries for DOS (Pentium or later). Extract and run. |
Other
| File | Format | Description |
|---|
| hcsdk-samples.zip |
ZIP archive |
Sample programs (hello-b, calc-z80, cat-z80) with project files. |
Build from Source
If you prefer to build from source, or your platform is not listed above:
git clone https://github.com/humbertocsjr/hcsdkretro.git
cd hcsdkretro
make posix
sudo make install
FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and Linux ARM users should build from source. See the Installation page for detailed instructions.
Verifying Downloads
After downloading, verify the tools are working:
hcbcomp-z80 --help # or: hcbcomp-z80 -h
hcasm-z80 -h
msxdosemu -h