diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index f8b2837..4e51804 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 project(Nova64 VERSION 1.0.0 LANGUAGES C)
 
+set(CMAKE_C_STANDARD 11)
+set(CMAKE_C_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
+
 option(BUILD_CORE "Build the Nova64 native core library" ON)
 option(BUILD_ESP32 "Build the ESP32 firmware project" OFF)
 option(BUILD_SIMULATOR "Build the C# simulator project" OFF)
diff --git a/core/CMakeLists.txt b/core/CMakeLists.txt
index 00dc88d..65a82ee 100644
--- a/core/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/core/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -6,10 +6,9 @@ if(CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR STREQUAL PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR)
 
     set(CMAKE_C_STANDARD 11)
     set(CMAKE_C_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
+
 endif()
 
-
-
 if(ESP_PLATFORM)
     # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     # 1. ESP-IDF BUILD MODE (Target: ESP32-P4)
@@ -48,10 +47,11 @@ else()
             projCOVERAGE_TEST=0
     )
 
+    include(FetchContent)
+
     # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     # FreeRTOS Kernel via FetchContent
     # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    include(FetchContent)
 
     # Download FreeRTOS-Kernel Repository
     FetchContent_Declare(
@@ -70,8 +70,36 @@ else()
     # Disable FreeRTOS Demos/Tests
     set(BUILD_TESTING OFF CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
 
+    # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    # WAMR (WebAssembly Micro Runtime) via FetchContent
+    # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    FetchContent_Declare(
+        wamr_runtime
+        GIT_REPOSITORY https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasm-micro-runtime.git
+        GIT_TAG        WAMR-2.4.5
+    )
+
+    # WAMR Desktop-Konfiguration
+    set(WAMR_BUILD_INTERP 1 CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
+    set(WAMR_BUILD_FAST_INTERP 1 CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
+    set(WAMR_BUILD_JIT 0 CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
+    set(WAMR_BUILD_AOT 0 CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
+    set(WAMR_BUILD_LIBC_BUILTIN 1 CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
+
+    # Disable WASI
+    set(WAMR_BUILD_LIBC_WASI 0 CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
+
+    if(WIN32)
+        set(WAMR_BUILD_PLATFORM "windows" CACHE STRING "" FORCE)
+    elseif(APPLE)
+        set(WAMR_BUILD_PLATFORM "darwin" CACHE STRING "" FORCE)
+    else()
+        set(WAMR_BUILD_PLATFORM "linux" CACHE STRING "" FORCE)
+    endif()
+    
     # define Target 'freertos_kernel' 
-    FetchContent_MakeAvailable(FreeRTOS_Kernel)
+    FetchContent_MakeAvailable(FreeRTOS_Kernel wamr_runtime)
 
     # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     # Nova64 Core Target
@@ -85,10 +113,18 @@ else()
     )
     
     # Link FreeRTOS Kernel to the nova64_core library
-    target_link_libraries(nova64_core PRIVATE freertos_kernel freertos_config)
+    target_link_libraries(nova64_core PRIVATE freertos_kernel freertos_config vmlib)
 
     target_compile_definitions(nova64_core PRIVATE NOVA64_EXPORTS)
 
+    if(MSVC)
+        add_compile_definitions(
+            COMPILING_WASM_RUNTIME_API
+            alignof=__alignof
+            _Alignof=__alignof
+            )
+    endif()
+
     if (WIN32)
         set_target_properties(nova64_core PROPERTIES
             C_VISIBILITY_PRESET hidden
diff --git a/core/include/nova64_core.h b/core/include/nova64_core.h
index 582bd11..771a053 100644
--- a/core/include/nova64_core.h
+++ b/core/include/nova64_core.h
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
+#include <stdarg.h>
 
 // Cross-platform DLL export/import visibility macros
 #if defined(_WIN32) || defined(__CYGWIN__)
diff --git a/core/include/nova64_internal.h b/core/include/nova64_internal.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a04d1db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/include/nova64_internal.h
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+#ifndef NOVA64_INTERNAL_H
+#define NOVA64_INTERNAL_H
+
+void nova64_log(const char *format, ...);
+
+#endif // NOVA64_INTERNAL_H
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/include/wasm_runner.h b/core/include/wasm_runner.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fc2e983
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/include/wasm_runner.h
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+#ifndef WASM_RUNNER_H
+#define WASM_RUNNER_H
+
+#include <stdbool.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+typedef enum {
+  wasm_runner_role_main = 0,
+  wasm_runner_role_status,
+  wasm_runner_role_background,
+} wasm_runner_role_t;
+
+typedef struct wasm_runner_instance wasm_runner_instance_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+  bool enabled;
+  uint16_t x;
+  uint16_t y;
+  uint16_t width;
+  uint16_t height;
+} wasm_runner_framebuffer_config_t;
+
+bool wasm_runner_initialize(void);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Starts a WASM program with optional framebuffer access.
+ *
+ * @param module_path Path to the WASM module to start.
+ * @param framebuffer_config Optional framebuffer configuration. If NULL,
+ *        framebuffer access is disabled.
+ * @param out_instance Optional output pointer that receives a handle to the
+ *        running WAMR instance.
+ * @return True on success, false on failure.
+ */
+bool wasm_runner_start_program(
+    const char *module_path,
+    const wasm_runner_framebuffer_config_t *framebuffer_config,
+    wasm_runner_instance_t **out_instance);
+
+#endif // WASM_RUNNER_H
diff --git a/core/src/nova64_core.c b/core/src/nova64_core.c
index b7747bf..4d7ae65 100644
--- a/core/src/nova64_core.c
+++ b/core/src/nova64_core.c
@@ -1,17 +1,18 @@
 #include "nova64_core.h"
+#include "nova64_internal.h"
 #include "FreeRTOS.h"
 #include "queue.h"
 #include "task.h"
+#include "wasm_runner.h"
 #include <stdarg.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 
+
 #if defined(ESP_PLATFORM)
-/* ESP32-spezifische Header für Low-Power & Watchdog */
 #include "esp_pm.h"
 #include "esp_rom_sys.h"
 #include "esp_task_wdt.h"
 #elif defined(_WIN32)
-/* Windows API für Schlafen im Desktop-Thread */
 #include <windows.h>
 #else
 /* POSIX / Linux / macOS Sleep */
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ static volatile bool shutdown_requested = false;
 
 static const char *const kInternalLauncherPath = "SYS:/launcher.wasm";
 
-static void nova64_log(const char *format, ...) {
+void nova64_log(const char *format, ...) {
   char buffer[512];
   va_list args;
   va_start(args, format);
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ static void nova64_log(const char *format, ...) {
 
 static bool initialize_wasm_runtime(void) {
   nova64_log("Initializing WASM runtime...\n");
+  wasm_runner_initialize();
   // TODO: Replace this stub with real WAMR initialization.
   return true;
 }
@@ -174,8 +176,7 @@ NOVA64_API int32_t nova64_main() {
     return -1;
   }
 
-  nova64_log(
-      "Entering main runtime and starting FreeRTOS scheduler...\n");
+  nova64_log("Entering main runtime and starting FreeRTOS scheduler...\n");
   vTaskStartScheduler();
 
   // vTaskStartScheduler only returns if the scheduler fails to start or if
diff --git a/core/src/wasm_runner.c b/core/src/wasm_runner.c
index e69de29..730ed07 100644
--- a/core/src/wasm_runner.c
+++ b/core/src/wasm_runner.c
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#include "wasm_runner.h"
+#include "nova64_internal.h"
+#include "wasm_export.h"
+
+struct wasm_runner_instance {
+  void *native_instance;
+  char *module_path;
+  wasm_runner_framebuffer_config_t framebuffer_config;
+  wasm_runner_instance_t *next;
+};
+
+bool wasm_runner_initialize(void) {
+  wasm_runtime_init();
+  nova64_log("WASM runtime initialized successfully.\n");
+  return true;
+}