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|imagecaption = '''Top:''' PAL Sega Mega Drive.<br/>'''Middle:''' Sega Genesis Model 2 with 6-button controller.<br/>'''Bottom:''' Sega Genesis Nomad, portable variation. | |imagecaption = '''Top:''' PAL Sega Mega Drive.<br/>'''Middle:''' Sega Genesis Model 2 with 6-button controller.<br/>'''Bottom:''' Sega Genesis Nomad, portable variation. | ||
|developer = [[:Sega]] | |developer = [[:Sega]] | ||
− | |type=[[:Category:Home consoles|Home video | + | |type = [[:Category:Home consoles|Home video game console]] |
|generation = [[:Category:Fourth-generation video game consoles|Fourth generation]] | |generation = [[:Category:Fourth-generation video game consoles|Fourth generation]] | ||
− | |release=1988 | + | |release = 1988 |
− | |discontinued= | + | |discontinued = 1997 |
− | |predecessor=[[Master System emulators| | + | |predecessor = [[Master System emulators|Master System]] |
|successor = [[Sega Saturn emulators|Saturn]] | |successor = [[Sega Saturn emulators|Saturn]] | ||
|emulated = {{✓}} | |emulated = {{✓}} | ||
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− | The '''[[gametech:Sega_Genesis|Sega Genesis]]''' | + | The '''[[gametech:Sega_Genesis|Sega Genesis]]''' is a 16-bit, fourth-generation console released by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega Sega] in Japan on October 29, 1988 and in the US on August 14, 1989. It had a Motorola 68000 CPU at 7.6 MHz and a Zilog Z80 at 3.58 MHz. In other regions, it was known as the '''Mega Drive'''. It had several add-ons, including the Sega CD (a CD add-on, called Mega CD outside America) and the 32X (a 32-bit, cartridge-based add-on). |
− | The | + | The Sega CD was released on October 15, 1992, and retailed for {{Inflation|USD|299.99|1992}} and had a Motorola 68000 CPU at 12.5 MHz and 64 kbit of RAM. The Sega 32X was released on November 21, 1994 for {{Inflation|USD|159.99|1994}}. It had 2 SH-2 RISC CPUs at 23 MHz with 256KB of RAM and 256KB of VRAM. |
− | + | Genesis emulation is very good, with a high degree of game compatibility (many of them claiming nearly 100% compatibility with commercial games, including Virtua Racing). They are available on many platforms. Many Genesis emulators also feature compatibility with the [[Master System emulators|Sega Master System]] (SMS), and the [[Master System emulators|Game Gear]] (GG) as well as earlier Sega consoles. Genesis-based arcade boards and the [[Sega Pico]] are still sketchy, however. | |
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==Emulators== | ==Emulators== | ||
− | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |
− | + | ! scope="col"|Name | |
− | {| class="wikitable | + | ! scope="col"|Platform(s) |
− | ! Name | + | ! scope="col"|Latest Version |
− | ! Platform(s) | + | ! scope="col"|CD |
− | ! Latest | + | ! scope="col"|32X |
− | ! | + | ! scope="col"|[[Sega Pico|Pico]] |
− | ! [[ | + | ! scope="col"|[[Libretro|Libretro Core]] |
− | ! [[ | + | ! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr> |
− | ! FLOSS | + | ! scope="col"|Active |
− | ! Active | + | ! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]] |
− | ! Recommended | + | |- |
+ | !colspan="10"|PC | ||
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|[[BlastEm]] | |[[BlastEm]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | ||
− | |[https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/ | + | |[https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/changes.html {{BlastEmVer}}] |
− | |{{ | + | |{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} |
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+ | |[[Exodus]] | ||
+ | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows}} | ||
+ | |[http://www.exodusemulator.com/index.php/downloads/current-release {{ExodusVer}}] | ||
+ | |{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} | ||
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|[[Genesis Plus GX]] | |[[Genesis Plus GX]] | ||
− | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD | + | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} |
− | + | |{{GenPlusGXVer}} | |
− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} <ref group=N name=libretroonly>On some platforms, this emulator is ''only'' available as a libretro core.</ref> ||{{{✗}} <ref group=N name=noncomm>Due to using a [[Licensing#Non-commercial licenses|non-commercial license]]. Source code is still publicly available.</ref> ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} |
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|[[BizHawk]]<br/><small>(Genesis Plus GX)(PicoDrive)</small> | |[[BizHawk]]<br/><small>(Genesis Plus GX)(PicoDrive)</small> | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}} | ||
− | | | + | |[http://tasvideos.org/BizHawk/ReleaseHistory.html {{BizHawkVer}}] |
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|[[Kega Fusion]] | |[[Kega Fusion]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | ||
|[http://www.carpeludum.com/kega-fusion 3.64] | |[http://www.carpeludum.com/kega-fusion 3.64] | ||
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+ | |[[ares]] | ||
+ | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | ||
+ | |[https://github.com/ares-emulator/ares/releases {{aresVer}}] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||? ||{{✗}}||{{✓}}||{{✓}}||{{~}} | ||
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− | |[[ | + | |[[PicoDrive]] |
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | ||
− | |[{{ | + | |[http://notaz.gp2x.de/pico.php {{PicoDriveVer}}] |
− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} <ref group=N name=libretroonly /> ||{{✗}} <ref group=N name=noncomm /> ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} |
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|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | ||
− | |[ | + | |[http://www.mamedev.org/release.html {{MAMEVer}}] |
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|[[FinalBurn Neo]] | |[[FinalBurn Neo]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | ||
− | |[https://github.com/finalburnneo/FBNeo/releases/latest Stable] | + | |[https://github.com/finalburnneo/FBNeo/releases/latest Stable] [https://ci.appveyor.com/project/tmaul/fbneo-kbhgd/branch/master WIP builds] |
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+ | |[http://segaretro.org/Gens/GS Gens/GS] | ||
+ | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | ||
+ | |[http://www.dusers.drexel.edu/gitweb/gitweb.cgi/~korth/gens.git r7] | ||
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|[http://dgen.sourceforge.net/ DGen] | |[http://dgen.sourceforge.net/ DGen] | ||
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|[http://sourceforge.net/projects/dgen/files/dgen/ 1.33] | |[http://sourceforge.net/projects/dgen/files/dgen/ 1.33] | ||
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|[[Genecyst]] | |[[Genecyst]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|DOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|DOS}} | ||
|[https://web.archive.org/web/20070205202050/http://www.zophar.net/genecyst/gcystxxx.zip x.xx] | |[https://web.archive.org/web/20070205202050/http://www.zophar.net/genecyst/gcystxxx.zip x.xx] | ||
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− | | | + | |[[GENS]] |
− | |align=left|{{Icon| | + | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|BeOS}} |
− | |[ | + | |[http://gens.me/downloads.shtml 2.14] |
− | |{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} |
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+ | |[[higan]] | ||
+ | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | ||
+ | |[https://github.com/higan-emu/higan/releases {{higanVer}}] | ||
+ | |{{~}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}}<small>(bsnes)</small> ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} | ||
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|Megado | |Megado | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}} | ||
|[https://github.com/merwaaan/megado git] | |[https://github.com/merwaaan/megado git] | ||
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|Regen | |Regen | ||
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|[http://aamirm.hacking-cult.org/www/regen.html 0.972] | |[http://aamirm.hacking-cult.org/www/regen.html 0.972] | ||
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− | |[https:// | + | |[https://standalones.dev 1.0.2] |
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|[[Genesis Plus GX]] | |[[Genesis Plus GX]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS|Linux|Pandora}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS|Linux|Pandora}} | ||
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− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} <ref group=N name=libretroonly /> ||{{✗}} <ref group=N name=noncomm /> ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} |
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|MD.emu | |MD.emu | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|Pyra}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Android|Pyra}} | ||
− | |[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.explusalpha.MdEmu {{.emuVer}}] <small>(Android)</small | + | |[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.explusalpha.MdEmu {{.emuVer}}] <small>(Android)</small>[https://pyra-handheld.com/repo/apps/77 1.5.46.02 Pyra] |
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|[[PicoDrive]] | |[[PicoDrive]] | ||
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− | |[http://notaz.gp2x.de/pico.php {{PicoDriveVer}} | + | |[http://notaz.gp2x.de/pico.php {{PicoDriveVer}}] |
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|NeoGenesis | |NeoGenesis | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Xbox}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Xbox}} | ||
|[https://digiex.net/threads/neogenesis-v25-download-sega-genesis-megadrive-32x-segacd-megacd-emulator.13698 V25] | |[https://digiex.net/threads/neogenesis-v25-download-sega-genesis-megadrive-32x-segacd-megacd-emulator.13698 V25] | ||
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|[[Genesis Plus GX]] | |[[Genesis Plus GX]] | ||
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− | | | + | |[https://bitbucket.org/eke/genesis-plus-gx/downloads {{GenPlusGXVer}}]<br/>[https://digiex.net/threads/retroarch-360-0-9-8-3-download-sega-sens-gameboy-finalburn-emulator-for-xbox-360.12395 RetroArch 360 0.9.8.3] |
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|[[PicoDrive]] | |[[PicoDrive]] | ||
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− | | | + | |[http://notaz.gp2x.de/pico.php {{PicoDriveVer}}]<br/>[https://www.ps2-home.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=99&t=1710 PicoDrive 1.51b]<br/>[https://retroarch.com/?page=platforms {{RetroArchVer}}] |
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|[[Virtual Console]] | |[[Virtual Console]] | ||
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|Sega Genesis Plus | |Sega Genesis Plus | ||
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|[https://digiex.net/threads/sega-genesis-plus-libexnon-genesis-megadrive-emulator-for-xbox-360-download.9936 Libxenon] | |[https://digiex.net/threads/sega-genesis-plus-libexnon-genesis-megadrive-emulator-for-xbox-360-download.9936 Libxenon] | ||
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===Comparisons=== | ===Comparisons=== | ||
− | + | ;[[Genesis Plus GX]]:A solid emulator for the Sega Genesis / Sega Master System / Sega CD / Game Gear. The only things it lacks are 32X and Pico support, and a native desktop port. The only way to get this emulator on the desktop is to use the libretro core, which allows for all the benefits of RetroArch like shaders, dynamic sync, and other enhancements. The version used in [[BizHawk]] adds features for speedrunners. | |
− | + | :;[https://github.com/libretro/Genesis-Plus-GX-Wide Genesis Plus GX Wide]: Custom fork of Genesis Plus GX available as a libretro core, it includes experimental widescreen options. Sega CD/Mega CD games are currently unsupported. | |
− | ;[[Genesis Plus GX]]:A solid emulator for the Sega Genesis / Sega Master System / Sega CD / Game Gear | + | ;[[Kega Fusion]]:The project of an employee with previous experience at Sega. Kega Fusion has high compatibility, is easy to use, and has plugin-based filter support but it has some issues on newer versions of Windows which can be solved with compatibility settings. |
− | + | ;[[PicoDrive]]:Strongly prioritizes performance over accuracy. Compatibility and accuracy aren't as good as Genesis Plus GX but it's useful on very underpowered systems like the Raspberry Pi Zero. Currently the first and only cross-platform option for 32X and Pico games. | |
− | :;[https://github.com/libretro/Genesis-Plus-GX-Wide Genesis Plus GX Wide] | + | ;[[Exodus]]:Think [[bsnes]], but for the Genesis. Even though higan is also getting into the Genesis game, Exodus has already achieved cycle accuracy at the familiar cost of high system requirements. It is the newest Genesis emulator and is far from complete. |
− | :Custom fork of Genesis Plus GX available as a libretro core, it includes experimental widescreen options. Sega CD/Mega CD games are currently unsupported. | + | ;[http://aamirm.hacking-cult.org/www/regen.html Regen]:A focus on accuracy has earned it high compatibility with games, but it does not emulate the Sega CD and 32X. It also allows [[overclocking]]. |
− | + | ;[[BlastEm]]:Aims for cycle accuracy but unlike Exodus, aims for lower system requirements. It has substantially higher compatibility than Exodus, but it should be noted that the last and current official release has inaccurate color emulation. | |
− | + | ;[[GENS]]:Close to Kega Fusion in features and compatibility, but has largely been surpassed by better emulators. There are many different forks and iterations of Gens, so your experience will differ quite a lot depending on which version you use. | |
− | : | + | ;[[higan]]:Also developing cycle-accurate Genesis emulation, akin to its very own [[Super Nintendo emulators|SNES emulator]] bsnes. It's promising but incomplete. However, it can be used in the latest builds. |
− | + | ;[[MAME]]:Has the parent drivers <code style="color:green">genesis</code>, <code style="color:green">sms</code>, <code style="color:green">gamegear</code>, <code style="color:darkred">segacd</code>, and <code style="color:darkred">32x</code>. Green drivers are reported as OK, where red ones are reported as not working as of version 0.200. | |
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− | == | + | ==Lock-On Emulation== |
− | + | Lock-On Technology is a unique feature found on Sonic & Knuckles cartridges for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis that allowed a player to connect an older game to the cartridge's pass-through port for extended or altered gameplay. | |
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− | + | * With Sonic 3: Unlocks an alternate version of Sonic 3 with more levels. | |
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* With Sonic 2: Unlocks an alternate version of Sonic 2 with playable Knuckles. | * With Sonic 2: Unlocks an alternate version of Sonic 2 with playable Knuckles. | ||
− | * With Sonic 1: Unlocks the Blue Sphere minigame with a level select | + | * With Sonic 1: Unlocks the Blue Sphere minigame with a level select to all possible levels. |
The Sonic & Knuckles cartridge can lock on to other cartridges: | The Sonic & Knuckles cartridge can lock on to other cartridges: | ||
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* Smaller than 2MB: Will play a single random level from the Blue Sphere minigame generated from data in the header. | * Smaller than 2MB: Will play a single random level from the Blue Sphere minigame generated from data in the header. | ||
* Bigger than 2MB: Will boot to Sonic & Knuckles. | * Bigger than 2MB: Will boot to Sonic & Knuckles. | ||
− | * Has Battery Pack: All | + | * Has Battery Pack: All save data will be wiped out. |
Most emulators don't support Lock-On save for Genesis Plus GX, but there are pre-combined ROMs for the Sonic trilogy available online that can be played as a regular Megadrive ROM on any emulator and still work. The Sonic 3 Complete romhack also achieves the same purpose. | Most emulators don't support Lock-On save for Genesis Plus GX, but there are pre-combined ROMs for the Sonic trilogy available online that can be played as a regular Megadrive ROM on any emulator and still work. The Sonic 3 Complete romhack also achieves the same purpose. | ||
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For GG/AR, the files needed are areplay.bin and ggenie.bin, but most emulators support cheat codes from these natively. | For GG/AR, the files needed are areplay.bin and ggenie.bin, but most emulators support cheat codes from these natively. | ||
− | + | ==Mega Drive Plus / Genesis Plus / MSU-MD modes== | |
− | + | The Mega Drive Plus / Genesis Plus (sometimes abbreviated as MD+) is a special mode for certain Genesis games that use enhanced CDDA tracks with a Sega CD. This was not used in any official games, however, the mode itself was first used in the first batch of Pier Solar releases. This feature was been [https://downloads.terraonion.com/public/MegaSD_DEV_Manual.pdf documented] to be used on Terraonion's Mega SD flash cartridge, to give similar effects for Genesis games in a way how MSU-1 does in patched SNES games. Another variant was been made for [https://krikzz.com/store/home/59-mega-everdrive-pro.html Mega Everdrive PRO], named as [https://github.com/krikzz/msu-md MSU-MD]. | |
− | + | Currently, only Genesis Plus GX supports both modes as mentioned [https://github.com/ekeeke/Genesis-Plus-GX/issues/297#issuecomment-918468508 here], while Kega Fusion supporting games which can only run in MSU-MD mode. | |
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
− | * [http://wiki.megadrive.org/index.php?title=Main_Page MegaDrive Development Wiki] - A Wiki about every technical aspect of the SEGA MegaDrive hardware and software. | + | * [http://wiki.megadrive.org/index.php?title=Main_Page MegaDrive Development Wiki] - A Wiki about every technical aspect of the SEGA MegaDrive hardware and software. Its aim is to provide the most detailed, accurate, and up to date information, to help homebrew development and repairs. |
* [http://segaretro.org/Category:Mega_Drive_emulators Mega Drive emulators] on Sega Retro | * [http://segaretro.org/Category:Mega_Drive_emulators Mega Drive emulators] on Sega Retro | ||
* [https://archive.org/details/sega_genesis_library ARCHIVE.ORG Console Library: Sega Genesis] | * [https://archive.org/details/sega_genesis_library ARCHIVE.ORG Console Library: Sega Genesis] | ||
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