Difference between revisions of "BlastEm"
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|platform = [[Emulators on Windows|Windows]]<br/>[[Emulators on Linux|Linux]]<br/>[[Emulators on macOS|macOS]] | |platform = [[Emulators on Windows|Windows]]<br/>[[Emulators on Linux|Linux]]<br/>[[Emulators on macOS|macOS]] | ||
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|website = [https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/ Official homepage] | |website = [https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/ Official homepage] | ||
| − | |license = GNU GPLv3 | + | |license = GNU GPLv3+ |
|source = [https://www.retrodev.com/repos/blastem Mercurial repository] | |source = [https://www.retrodev.com/repos/blastem Mercurial repository] | ||
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| − | '''BlastEm''' is | + | '''BlastEm''' is a free and open-source [[Sega Genesis emulators|Sega Genesis/Mega Drive emulator]] developed primarily for Linux (though it's also available for macOS and Windows). BlastEm aims for [[Emulation Accuracy#Cycle_accuracy|cycle accuracy]] while also hitting lower [[computer specs|system requirements]] than [[Exodus]]; it is one of the only emulators to properly run Overdrive 2, a demoscene production by the group Titan meant to showcase the capabilities of the Genesis through digital art.<ref group=N>Though [https://www.retrodev.com/repos/blastem/file/b96f9fae757f/README#l499 the readme states that he had assistance from Titan themselves].</ref> The first Overdrive demo runs perfectly which only [[Genesis Plus GX]] can also claim. Commercial game compatibility is close to, but not quite at, 100%. It is the only emulator other than Exodus that can properly display direct color DMA demos and to pass all of the tests in Nemesis' VDP FIFO Testing ROM. |
It is also available as a [[libretro]] core for [[RetroArch]]. | It is also available as a [[libretro]] core for [[RetroArch]]. | ||
| − | Stable releases went into a hiatus in 2019, and thus current Nightly version, 0.6.3, went into perpetual developement until further notice. | + | Stable releases went into a hiatus in 2019, and thus current Nightly version, 0.6.3, went into perpetual developement until further notice. Users should avoid the current stable version 0.6.2, which has broken controller input configuration, and use the most recent nightly build of 0.6.3. |
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Latest revision as of 21:50, 10 March 2024
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| Developer(s) | Mike Pavone |
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| Latest version | 0.6.2 [+] |
| Active | Yes |
| Platform(s) | Windows Linux macOS |
| Architecture(s) | x86 |
| Emulates | Sega Genesis/Mega Drive |
| Website | Official homepage |
| License | GNU GPLv3+ |
| Source code | Mercurial repository |
BlastEm is a free and open-source Sega Genesis/Mega Drive emulator developed primarily for Linux (though it's also available for macOS and Windows). BlastEm aims for cycle accuracy while also hitting lower system requirements than Exodus; it is one of the only emulators to properly run Overdrive 2, a demoscene production by the group Titan meant to showcase the capabilities of the Genesis through digital art.[N 1] The first Overdrive demo runs perfectly which only Genesis Plus GX can also claim. Commercial game compatibility is close to, but not quite at, 100%. It is the only emulator other than Exodus that can properly display direct color DMA demos and to pass all of the tests in Nemesis' VDP FIFO Testing ROM.
It is also available as a libretro core for RetroArch.
Stable releases went into a hiatus in 2019, and thus current Nightly version, 0.6.3, went into perpetual developement until further notice. Users should avoid the current stable version 0.6.2, which has broken controller input configuration, and use the most recent nightly build of 0.6.3.
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