NEXXT
The facts below are what the maker publishes about NEXXT, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From NEXXT's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| NEXXT studio | Free | Free to use · public domain |
The facts
Each one read from NEXXT's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Canvas tools
- The maker’s tutorials describe drag selection, moving, swapping and cloning canvas contents, plus pixel and NES attribute grids.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Export
- The maker describes exporting canvas data as binary or as ASM or C header text, with options for nametable and attribute table data.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Hardware emulation
- It emulates the NES picture processing unit so users can check that their graphics are displayable under NES rules.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Import
- The maker documents importing a bitmap as a nametable with a chosen tile count, including an example using 64 tiles.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Limit
- The maker says NEXXT emulates NES display rules, while noting that cartridge hardware or clever programming can bend some restrictions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Metasprites
- The maker describes tools for creating and editing metasprites, including dragging tiles onto the metasprite canvas and merging new data with existing data.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Origin
- NEXXT is a continuation of Shiru’s NES Screen Tool (NESST).checked 11 Oct 2026
- Portable use
- The maker says NEXXT is portable and can be started from any location.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- NEXXT is an all-in-one studio for making fully NES-compatible graphics.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- The maker’s product page provides no security or compliance claims.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs bug reports to the itch.io community bug reports topic.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Third-party tool
- The maker links nexxtporter, a command-line tool that extracts CHR, nametable and palette files from NEXXT session files and can generate PNG bitmaps.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Windows and compatibility
- NEXXT is designed for Windows; the maker says it reportedly works in Wine for Mac and Linux.checked 11 Oct 2026
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