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|first = 0.9.32.1-WIP
|second = Yes
|third = MultiplatformMulti-platform
|fourth = Ryphecha, Mednafen Team
|fifth = [http://mednafen.sourceforge.net SouceForge]
|sixth = [http://sourceforge.net/projects/mednafen/files/latest/download?source=files SourceForge]}} '''Mednafen''' is a [[Multi-System Emulators|multi-system emulator]], driven from the command-line. Many of its cores are ports of other emulators, but many of them are also original. Its [[PlaystationPlayStation emulators|PlayStation]] and [[PC Engine(TurboGrafx-16) emulators|PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16)]] original cores are notable for their high quality, compatibility and accuracy.
Mednafen is an acronym for "My Emulator Doesn't Need A Frickin' Excellent Name".<br />
! scope="col"|Based on code from:
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|[[Atari Lynx emulators|Atari Lynx]]
|Handy
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|[[Game Boy Advance emulators|Game Boy Advance]]
|[[VisualBoyAdvance]]
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|[[Neo Geo Pocketemulators|Neo -Geo Pocket Color]]
|[http://www.emuxhaven.net/ Neopop]
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|[[Nintendo Entertainment Systememulators|Famicom (NES)]]
|[http://freecode.com/projects/fceultra FCE Ultra]
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|[[Super Nintendo Emulatorsemulators|Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemFamicom (SNES)]] (only available in WIP)
|[[bsnes]]
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|[[Virtual Boyemulators|Nintendo Virtual Boy]] (only available in WIP)
|Original. NEC V810 CPU core based on [http://www.goliathindustries.com/vb/ Reality Boy].
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|[[PC Engine(TurboGrafx-16) emulators|PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16)]]
|Original. CD-ROM interface based on [http://www.geocities.co.jp/SiliconValley-Bay/9975/PC2E/english.html PC2e].
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|[[PC-FX emulators|PC-FX]]
|Original. NEC V810 CPU core based on [http://www.goliathindustries.com/vb/ Reality Boy].
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|[[PlayStation Emulatorsemulators|PlayStation]] (only available in WIP)
|Original.
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|[[WonderSwanemulators|WonderSwan Color]]
|Cygne
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|[[Sega Genesisemulators|Mega Drive (Sega Genesis)]] (only available in WIP)
|[[Genesis Plus]]
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|[[Master Systememulators|Sega Master System]] and [[Master System emulators|Game Gear]]
|[http://cgfm2.emuviews.com/smsplus.php SMS Plus]
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The best cores in Mednafen are those that are original - which are the PS1, PCE, PC-FX and Virtual Boy cores. The PCE core is one of the best emulators for that system, with a Fast and Accurate version. The PS1 core is native resolution only, and features high degree of accuracy and compatibility. The Virtual Boy core is one of the best for the system, although it does not attempt to reproduce the 3D.
Other cores improve upon emulators that have been long abandoned and rarely updated. These include the Neo -Geo Pocket, WonderSwan Color and Atari Lynx cores.
Other cores are less useful, as there are better options in stand-alone emulators (NES, Genesis, Master System and SNES). These cores might even be based on out-dated versions. For instance, the SNES core is based on an old outdated version of bSNES. This is before the performance/accuracy/balanced cores - 0.50x territory - with a couple of changes by Ryphecha.
===CUE===
For most systems, Mednafen only needs the rom file; but to load PS1 games, Mednafen requires CUE sheets to know where the music data is. Ensure that the CUE sheet is properly set up in order for the game to run. See the [[Cue sheet (.cue)]] page for more info.
===Loading a game===
To load a game in Mednafen, simply drag and drop your rom or CUE file onto mednafen.exe, or if you prefer, you can use the command line. Mednafen requires no special commands, such as the desired system. For example, in Windows, the command would look like C:/Emulators/Mednafen/mednafen.exe C:/Roms/Nintendo/battletoads.nes
===Dual Analog Controllers with PS1===
To enable analog sticks and rumble on DualShock controllers, open the mednafen-09x.cfg file, search for "psx.input.port1" and change gamepad to DualShock. Do this for port2 if you wish to play multiplayer games with the features of Dualshock DualShock controllers.
===Configuring Controls===
Once in-game, to configure your controller at any time, press Alt+Shift+1 and it will guide you through the setup. Press Alt+Shift+2 and so on for each additional controller for multiplayer.
*pce_fast.nospritelimit
*pcfx.nospritelimit
===Cheats===
Mednafen supports the usual cheats such as GameShark, Code Breaker, and Action Replay. The cheats menu can be accessed with ALT+C.
===Further Reading===
http://mednafen.sourceforge.net/documentation/09x/mednafen.html
==Issues==
===Mednafen save states===
'''Save states do not work in [[Mednafen]] PSX. '''
(Windows)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/medgui/
===MedGui Reborn===
(Windows)
[http://forum.fobby.net/index.php?t=msg&th=924&start=0& http://forum.fobby.net/index.php?t=msg&th=924&start=0&]
===Mednaffe===
(Multi-platform)
==NetPlay==
Cores that work with NetPlay:
*TGPC Engine (TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine)/PC-CD/SuperGrafx (option for both accuracy and fast cores)
*PC-FX
*NES
*Master System
*SNES
*Playstation 1PlayStation
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*Command-line only (you can use a frontend, though)
*Weird, convoluted settings (or lack thereof)
*SNES emulation will be slow to you if you're on a low-end computer (uses BSNES bsnes core)*Playstation PlayStation is inexplicably slow (haven't checked to see what core it uses, but probably has one that's focused on accuracy)
*Only supports 2 Players on Genesis.
*Frontend doesn't always save settings correctly.
There are way too many settings, commands and features to list, so take a look at the emulator's documentation.
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==External links==
http://fantasyanime.com/emuhelp/emuhelp_mednafen.htm
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