---
title: MSX 2+
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Home Computer
origins:
- Japan
years:
- '1988'
cpus:
- Zilog Z80
params:
  name: MSX 2+
  company: /companies/msx
  company_name: MSX
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: MSX 2+
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: MSX
  - label: TYPE
    value: Home Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: Japan
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1988'
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: MSX-BASIC V3.0
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: Full-stroke keyboard
  - label: CPU
    value: Zilog Z80
  - label: SPEED
    value: 3.58 MHz
  - label: CO-PROCESSOR
    value: Yamaha V9958 Video Display Processor
  - label: RAM
    value: at least 64 KB
  - label: VRAM
    value: 64 KB or 128 KB (up to 192 KB)
  - label: ROM
    value: 32 KB (Basic & BIOS) + 16 KB (SUB ROM > MSX-BASIC V3.0) + 16 KB (KANJI BASIC ROM + KANJI ROM) + 16 KB (DISK ROM)
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: 40 x 24 / 32 x 24
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: |-
      Same as MSX2 specs, plus 256 × 212/424\
      Additional KANJI screen modes (Japanese text screen modes): 40x24, 32x24, 256x192, 64x48
  - label: COLORS
    value: '19268'
  - label: SOUND
    value: FM-PAC (OPLL YM-2413) - 9 channel FM synthesizer
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: Joystick(1 or 2), Cardridge(2), Tape(1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, CVBS/RF video output, Centronics, Sound output
  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
    value: 720 KB 3,5'' floppy drive built in
  - label: OS
    value: MSX DOS
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: Built-in PSU
  tabs:
  - emulators
  - links
  emulators:
  - title: BlueMSX
    url: http://www.bluemsx.com/
    platform: Windows
    text: Excellent emulator for Windows
  - title: openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.
    url: http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/
    platform: Multiplatform
    text: This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET.
  links:
  - title: FILE-HUNTER.COM
    url: http://www.file-hunter.com/
    text: Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!
  - title: The Ultimate MSX FAQ
    url: http://www.faq.msxnet.org/msx2p.html
    text: MSX2+ specifications, and more!
  comments:
  - author: Roger Jowett (Ulster)
    date: Thursday 28th February 2013
    text: |-
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v$zsjTpFR0oYQ

      please help\
      trying to convert 8bit video for sam coupe\
      this is still not mode 3 interlaced with hmpr bit 5$6 CLUT alterations per scan line HELP we only need a DMA...\
      masterdos/basic atom lite support HELP
  related:
  - /museum/panasonic-fs-a1-fx
  - /museum/panasonic-fs-a1-wx-wsx
  - /museum/sanyo-wavy-35
  - /museum/sanyo-wavy-70fd
  oc_id: 291
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230412081236/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=291
    date: '2023-04-12'
---

After Microsoft left the [MSX project](/museum/msx-1/) in 1986, ASCII continued alone. They presented a new improvement of the [MSX 2](/museum/msx-2/) standard in 1988.

No great enhancements, the MSX 2+ has 19268 colors instead of 512, some more graphic / KANJI resolutions and the FM-PAC cartridge is included, providing 9 channels of FM sound without drums or 6 channels FM sound with 5 FM drums.

MSX2+ computers were only produced by Panasonic, Sony and Sanyo (the one pictured here is the Panasonic FS A1 WSX). There were only available in Japan...