
Quadium 4004 Workbench
Learn how a real microprocessor works by programming, debugging and experimenting with the Intel 4004, the world's first commercial microprocessor. A complete development and learning environment with virtual peripherals, integrated lessons and real USB hardware support.
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About Quadium 4004 Workbench
Program the Microprocessor That Started It All
Learn how a real microprocessor works by programming, debugging and experimenting with the Intel 4004, the world's first commercial microprocessor.
Quadium 4004 Workbench combines a complete development environment with an integrated learning platform, allowing you to write software, inspect microprocessor execution in real time, interact with virtual hardware and even communicate with real devices through USB.
Designed for learning, experimentation and development. Quadium is educational engineering software, not a traditional game.
Program
Create your own Intel 4004 software using an integrated multi-window workbench.
Intel 4004 Assembly
QuadBasic (translated into native Intel 4004 machine code)
Integrated editor
Configurable workspace
Debug
Observe exactly what happens inside the microprocessor as your code executes.
Step-by-step execution
Breakpoints
Live registers
RAM and ROM inspection
Stack viewer
Execution trace
Experiment
Watch software interact with hardware in real time through a collection of virtual peripherals.
LEDs
Seven-segment displays
LCD displays
LED matrix
Keyboard and switches
Printer
Square-wave generator
Memory devices
Connect Real Hardware
Go beyond simulation by communicating with Arduino-compatible devices over USB, allowing programs running on the Intel 4004 to interact with real electronics.
Learn
Whether you're discovering assembly language for the first time or exploring one of the most influential microprocessors ever created, Quadium includes everything you need to learn at your own pace.
Interactive lessons
Guided Labs
Programming examples
Opcode reference
Tips & snippets
Integrated documentation
Who Is It For?
Perfect for students, programmers, makers, electronics enthusiasts, retrocomputing fans and anyone interested in computer architecture or low-level programming.
No previous knowledge of the Intel 4004 is required.
More Than an Emulator
Quadium doesn't just emulate the Intel 4004, it helps you understand it.
Follow every instruction, inspect every register, observe every hardware interaction and discover how the microprocessor that started the personal computing revolution really worked.
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Quadium 4004 Workbench — frequently asked questions
When does Quadium 4004 Workbench release?
Steam lists the Quadium 4004 Workbench release date as November 2026.
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System requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor: 64-bit CPU, 1.6 GHz dual-core
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1280×720 display; integrated graphics sufficient
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 250 MB available space
- Additional Notes: 64-bit Windows only. Minimum desktop working area 1024×720
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11 64-bit
- Processor: 64-bit CPU, 2.0 GHz dual-core or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1920×1080 display
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Multiple floating module windows and VDP-style graphics benefit from 1920×1080












