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''';Comparisons of several Saturn emulators:''':* [https://emucross.com/a-deep-dive-into-saturn A Deep Dive into the Sega Saturn and Saturn Emulation] (By [[Dolphin]] tester, [https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/authors/JMC47 JMC47], AKA Justin M. Chadwick. 13 OCTOBER 2017. Tested emulators: Yabause & uoYabause, SSF (unofficial site), and Mednafen. Already outdated the next year by progress in the Kronos fork).
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|release = 1994
|discontinued = 2000
|predecessor = [[Sega Genesis emulators|Mega Drive / Genesis, Neptune]]
|successor = [[Sega Dreamcast emulators|Dreamcast]]
|emulated = {{✓}}
===x86===
<div style="overflow-x:auto;width:100%">{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;width:100%"
! scope="col"|Name
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}}
|[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core]<br/>[{{KronosDownloadLink}} {{KronosVer}}]
|{{~}} ||{{~}} ||{{?}} ||[https://tradu-france.com/wiki-emu-compatibility/index.php?title=Compatibility_list_of_Kronos ?92%<br/><small>1977 out of 2146 reported titles</small>] ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}}
|-
|[[BizHawk]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}
|[https://nightly.link/ares-emulator/ares/workflows/build/master <abbr title="Latest development build version">git Artifacts</abbr>]<br/>[https://github.com/ares-emulator/ares/releases {{aresVer}}]
|{{✗}} ||{{~}} ||{{?}} || N/A ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} [https://www.patreon.com/posts/project-update-85538579 (WIP)]
|-
|[http://saturnin.consollection.com Saturnin]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
|[https://www.patreon.com/file?h=31179979&i=4658332 {{NovaVer}}]
|{{~}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} || [https://literalmente-game.github.io/compatibility_lists/nova.html <abbr title="Not updated every version. Note that the 'Playable' category may only mean the games being in-game but with visual errors.">?</abbr>] ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} [https://www.patreon.com/posts/95967098?pr=true (WIP)]
|-
|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121006154739/http://satourne.consollection.com Satourne]
|{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} || ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}}
|}
</div>
===ARM===
<div style="overflow-x:auto;width:100%">{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;width:100%"
! scope="col"|Name
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
|{{~}} ||{{?}} ||{{?}} ||[http://www.segasaturn.org/USA%20update.htm USA]<br/>[http://www.segasaturn.org/Japan.htm JAP]<br/>[http://www.segasaturn.org/PAL%20update.htm PAL] ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{~}}<ref group=N name=SSF></ref>
|}
</div>
===Console===
<div style="overflow-x:auto;width:100%">{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;width:100%"
! scope="col"|Name
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
;[[SSF]]
:Used to be the emulator of choice for compatible Saturn emulation. However, it is closed-source and only for Windows and Android. Pretty good performance with low-end computers.
:*City Connection uses SSF as part of Zebra Engine, the engine behind their ''[https://city-connection.co.jp/s-tribute/en/ Saturn Tribute]'' releases, currently for Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC. Some games are altered with English translations (''Assault Suit Leynos 2'') or with censorship from CERO (''Idol Janshi Suchie-Pai'' series).
;[[Yabause]]
:;Kronos
::A fork of UoYabause 0.5.2 created by François (French dev. AKA 'FCare'.). Has his own written SH2 Interpreter, and now supports the ST-V arcade in version 1.30, and Higher (All ST-V games are launchable on Linux; most games are still problematic on Windows). 2115 games have been tested : 1884 are playable (89.08 %), 209 are not, 19 are almost playable.
;[[MAME]]
;[[Nova]]
:An up-and-coming emulator focused on being fast, compatible, and user-friendly. Like SSF, it is closed-source and Windows only. From [https://www.patreon.com/posts/nova-v0-2-1-18630607 v0.2.1] onwards, it can now emulate the Sega Titan Video (ST-V) arcade hardware (eg. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhv4STRa-2c Guardian Force] on ST-V in v0.2.2.). Refer to [https://literalmente-game.github.io/compatibility_lists/nova.html compatibility list] (Not updated every version. Note that the 'Playable' category may only mean the games being in-game but with visual errors).
;[[BizHawk]]
:An open-source, multi-system emulator designed for tool-assisted speedruns. Its Saturn core is [https://github.com/TASEmulators/BizHawk/blob/master/src/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Consoles/Sega/Saturn/Saturnus.cs#L9 based on Mednafen].
==Enhancements==
<div style="overflow-x:auto;width:100%">{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;width:100%"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! colspan=2 | Name
| ?
|-
| rowspan=4 6 | Post-Processing
| [[Wikipedia:Category:Anti-aliasing_algorithms|Post-rendering AA]]<br/><small>(FXAA, TXAA and MLAA/SMAA)</small>
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
|-
| [[Wikipedia:Comparison_gallery_of_image_scaling_algorithms|Post-rendering scaling]]<br/><small>(Sharp bilinear, Lanczos and [[Wikipedia:GPUOpen#FidelityFX_Super_Resolution|FSR 1]])</small>
| {{Y}}
| {{?}}
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|[[Shaders_and_filters#AI-powered filters|AI-powered filter compatible]]<br/><small>([https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/gfecnt/nvidia-freestyle-ansel-enhancements-geforce-experience-article/ Freestyle])</small>
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
|-
| [[Shader_Presets|Shader Chain]]
| ?
| {{~}}<ref group=N2 name=libretroRA></ref>
| {{NY}}[https://github.com/ares-emulator/ares/pull/1397 *]
| {{Y}}
|-
|[[High_dynamic_range#Inverse_tone_mapping|Inverse tone mapping compatible]]
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
|-
| rowspan=5 | [https://tasvideos.org/Emulatorresources/Features TAS features]
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan=6 8 | Quality of life
| Built-in [[Mods,_hacks_and_fan-translations#Built-in_graphics_mod_editor.2Fmanager_for_emulators|Graphics mod editor/manager]]
| {{N}}
|-
| Built-in [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,106405 Custom resolution/CRTSwitchRes]<br/><small>For using this on Windows OS you need [http://geedorah.com/eiusdemmodi/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=1009#p1009 CRT Emudriver].<br/>Another option is using EDID editor tool such as "Custom Resolution Utility".</small>
| colspan=8 | <small>Exclusive to [https://docs.libretro.com/guides/crtswitchres/ libretro cores] and [[GroovyMAME]] at the moment.<br/>Also there is a [https://github.com/psakhis/Groovy_MiSTer project] for achieving software emulators like libretro cores and GroovyMAME send the raw RGB data over a network to a core running on MiSTer, it basically turns the MiSTer into a GPU for the emulator allowing for easy setup and use with CRT TVs/Arcade monitors.</small>
|-
| [[Save_disk_space_for_ISOs|Streamable compression format]]
| ?
|-
| [[Wikipedia:Variable_refresh_rate|Variable Refresh Rate compatible]]| {{~}}<ref group=N2 name=libretroRA></ref>| {{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}| {{Y}}[https://docs.mamedev.org/usingmame/commonissues.html#gsync-freesync *]|-| [[Frontends#Graphical_User_Interfaces_.28GUIs.29|Big Picture Mode]]| {{~}}<ref group=N2 name=libretroRA></ref>| {{~}}<ref group=N2 name=libretroRA></ref>| {{~}}<ref group=N2 name=libretroRA></ref>| ?| ?| {{~}}<ref group=N2 name=libretroRA></ref>| ?| {{Y}}|-| rowspan=4 5 | Misc
| [[Netplay#Saturn|<abbr title="Should not be confused with SEGA Net Link emulation, see #Hardware features and accessories section for that.">Netplay</abbr>]]
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
| [[Virtual_reality#VR_game_room_simulations|EmuVR support]]
| colspan=8 | Exclusive to [https://www.emuvr.net/wiki/Installation_Guide#Downloads libretro cores] at the moment.
|-
| Free Look<br/><small>Free Look is a enhancement feature that allows manipulation of the in-game camera.</small>
|
|}
</div>
<references group=N2/>
==Hardware features and accessories==
<div style="overflow-x:auto;width:100%">{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;width:100%"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Name
! ares
! MAME
|-
|[https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/sega-saturn/#interactive-shell Interactive shell]
| {{✓}}
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
| {{?}}
|-
|[[Early_Online_Services|<abbr title="Sega Saturn Net Link is an attachment for the Sega Saturn game console to provide Saturn users with internet access and access to email through their console using XBAND.">Sega Net Link and XBⱯND</abbr>]]
| {{✓}}[https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/8eqo5v/yaba_sanshiro_sega_saturn_emulator_170_for/dxzdmhl/ *]
| {{N}}
|{{?}}|{{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}|-|[[#Taisen Cable|Taisen Cable]]| {{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}|-|[[#CD_Player|CD Player]]| {{Y}}| {{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}
|-
|[[#Video_CD_Card|Movie Card]]
| {{N}}[https://forum.fobby.net/index.php?t=msg&goto=6418& *]
| {{N}}
| {{N}}
| {{N}}
| {{N}}
|[https://segaretro.org/3D_Control_Pad 3D Control Pad]
| {{Y}}[https://mednafen.github.io/documentation/ss.html#Settings+Reference *]
| {{TBD?}}| {{TBD?}}
| {{N}}[https://github.com/rtoumazet/saturnin/issues/236 *]
|{{?}}|{{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}
|-
|[https://segaretro.org/Shuttle_Mouse Shuttle Mouse]
| {{Y}}[https://mednafen.github.io/documentation/ss.html#Settings+Reference *]
| {{TBD?}}| {{TBD?}}
| {{N}}[https://github.com/rtoumazet/saturnin/issues/236 *]
|{{?}}|{{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}
|-
|[https://segaretro.org/Saturn_Keyboard Saturn Keyboard]
| {{Y}}[https://mednafen.github.io/documentation/ss.html#Settings+Reference *]
| {{TBD?}}| {{TBD?}}
| {{N}}[https://github.com/rtoumazet/saturnin/issues/236 *]
|{{?}}|{{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}
|-
|[https://segaretro.org/Arcade_Racer Arcade Racer]
| {{Y}}[https://mednafen.github.io/documentation/ss.html#Settings+Reference *]
| {{TBD?}}| {{TBD?}}
| {{N}}[https://github.com/rtoumazet/saturnin/issues/236 *]
|{{?}}|{{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}
|-
|[https://segaretro.org/Mission_Stick Mission Stick]
| {{Y}}[https://mednafen.github.io/documentation/ss.html#Settings+Reference *]
| {{TBD?}}| {{TBD?}}
| {{N}}[https://github.com/rtoumazet/saturnin/issues/236 *]
|{{?}}|{{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}
|-
|[https://discuss.panzerdragoonlegacy.com/t/the-way-to-play-panzer-dragoon-zwei/8701 Dual Mission Stick]
| {{Y}}[https://mednafen.github.io/documentation/ss.html#Settings+Reference *]
| {{TBD?}}| {{TBD?}}
| {{N}}[https://github.com/rtoumazet/saturnin/issues/236 *]
|{{?}}|{{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}
|-
|[https://segaretro.org/Saturn_Twin-Stick Twin Stick]
| {{TBD?}}[https://mednafen.github.io/documentation/ss.html#Settings+Reference *]| {{TBD?}}| {{TBD?}}
| {{N}}[https://github.com/rtoumazet/saturnin/issues/236 *]
|{{?}}|{{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}
|-
|[https://segaretro.org/Virtua_Gun Virtua Gun]
| {{Y}}[https://mednafen.github.io/documentation/ss.html#Settings+Reference *]
| {{TBD?}}| {{TBD?}}
| {{N}}[https://github.com/rtoumazet/saturnin/issues/236 *]
|{{?}}|{{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}
|-
|[https://segaretro.org/Real_Arcade_Light_Gun Real Arcade Light Gun]
| {{TBD?}}[https://mednafen.github.io/documentation/ss.html#Settings+Reference *]| {{TBD?}}| {{TBD?}}
| {{N}}[https://github.com/rtoumazet/saturnin/issues/236 *]
|{{?}}|{{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}
|-
|[https://segaretro.org/Sega_Saturn_6_Player_Multiplayer_Adapter 6Player] & [https://segaretro.org/SBom_Multitap SBom Multitap]
| {{Y}}[https://mednafen.github.io/documentation/ss.html#Settings+Reference *]
| {{TBD?}}| {{TBD?}}
| {{N}}[https://github.com/rtoumazet/saturnin/issues/236 *]
|{{?}}|{{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}
|}
</div>
<references group=N3/>
===CD Player===
Sega Saturn supports CD-ROM discs. Also supports Audio CD, CD+G and Photo CDs. You need [[#Video CD Card]] for VCDs, later revisions of the Video CD Card negate the need for "[https://segaretro.org/Photo_CD_Operating_System Photo CD Operating System]" disc software by giving the Saturn native Photo CD support.
*See [[Home_Media_Player#Emulators|this dedicated page]] for more information about home media playback support for emulation softwares.
*See [[Ripping_games]].
===Video CD Card===
Also called the '''Movie Card''' in Japan - allows Saturn to play Photo CDs, Video CDs (VCDs) and hardware playback of MPEG-1 (version 1) video in '''[https://segaretro.org/Video_CD_Card#Games certain games]''', '''leading to higher quality FMV for use in cutscenes (and occasionally, gameplay)''' (similar to the [[Philips_CD-i_emulators#Digital_Video_Cartridge|Philips CD-i's Digital Video Cartridge]]). Later revisions of the Video CD Card [https://segaretro.org/Photo_CD_Operating_System negate the need for Photo CD Operator software by giving the Saturn native Photo CD support]. It is not known what emulators support this accessory.
:See [[Home_Media_Player#Emulators|this dedicated page]] for more information about home media playback support for emulation softwares.
===Taisen Cable===
:[https://segaretro.org/Taisen_Cable#Compatible_games SegaRetro: Taisen Cable compatible games]
The Taisen Cable is device which allows two Sega Saturns to connect to each other. It can be seen as a console equivalent to a local area network (LAN) setup usually found with computers, where systems are all linked together within a small area. The official Sega-branded Taisen Cable was only released in Japan, however third-party alternatives were released in other territories and a number of non-Japanese games support the device.[https://segaretro.org/Taisen_Cable]
==Arcade variations==
Mednafen version 1.31.0 added experimental support for ST-V games that don't require decryption chips or special hardware. Refer to the [https://mednafen.github.io/documentation/ss.html#Section_stv ST-V section of the official documentation] for more details and a list of explicitly supported games.
* MAME {{MAMEVer}} version is currently [http://adb.arcadeitalia.net/lista_mame.php?game_sourcefile=stv.cpp&arcade_only=0¤t_version=0 one of the best emulator for ST-V emulation but still "Imperfect"].* [https://mednafen.github.io/documentation/ss.html#Section_stv Mednafen ST-V compatibility list]
==Emulator development==
[[Category:Sega Saturn emulators|*]]
[[Category:Fifth-generation video game consoles|!Saturn]]
[[Category:Very early emulation (MAME)Driver Status: Preliminary|!Saturn]]
