Genesis Plus GX

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Genesis Plus GX
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Developer(s) Eke-Eke
Charles MacDonald
Latest version 1.7.5 RC1 (GC & Wii)
1.7.4 (libretro)
Active Yes
Platform(s) Wii
GameCube
libretro
Emulates SG-1000
Master System/Game Gear
Genesis/Mega Drive
Sega/Mega CD
Compatibility 99% (GG Aleste 3)
Accuracy Highly-Accurate
Website BitBucket
Support ($) Paypal
Programmed in C, C++
License Non-commercial Source-available
Source code GitHub

Genesis Plus GX is a source-available Sega SG-1000, Master System/Game Gear, Genesis/Mega Drive and Sega/Mega CD emulator developed by eke-eke. It's developed for the GameCube and Wii (as homebrew) and is only available on other platforms using the libretro core. However, there exists an unofficial Windows SDL (32-bit) port of the emulator that can be downloaded from here, but there are some differences though:

  • The UI is basically based on the original Genesis Plus, but it contains some backported additions and features based on v1.6.0 of Genesis Plus GX.
  • It seems that it is unstable, that's why you will notice some bug-ridden events (like the emulator breaking when closing it, emulation inaccuracies with the Sega SG-1000 and Sega Master System, etc.).
  • Apparently, the author of this rare port goes by the name of Clownacy, and he maintains the code in here for "the purpose to show how to use the Genesis Plus GX core & interface in SDL in particular."

Download[edit]

Wii Latest builds
GameCube Wii v1.7.5-RC1 latest release
Linux ARM Vita Switch pGEN
Based on Genesis Plus GX
PlayStation 3 1.2
PS3 Port (Inactive)

Windows Linux macOS FreeBSD Web Android
iOS Pandora Xbox Xbox 360
Xbox One Xbox Series X/S Wii U PlayStation 3
Vita Nintendo 3DS

RetroArch Builds

Compatibility[edit]

It is claimed that Genesis Plus GX achieves 100% (not counting the unpatched version of GG Aleste 3 and other M2 encrypted games) compatibility with all commercial games released on platforms it supports, all while being made primarily to run on Wii/Gamecube. It is recommended to use this version instead of the original Genesis Plus where possible.

Additional details on compatibility are [1].