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|second = Yes
|third = Several
|fourth = notaz
|fifth = http://notaz.gp2x.de/pico.php|image = PicoDrive.png}}'''PicoDrive''' is an open-source [[Sega Genesis emulators|Genesis]]/Sega (Mega) CD/32X/Pico emulator. It was originally developed for the UIQ2, before moving onto the GP2X, [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]], and other handheld devices.
32X emulation is not well implemented. It is recommended to use [[Kega Fusion]] instead where possible.
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{{Infobox emulator
|logo = PicoDrive.png
|version = {{PicoDriveVer}}
|active = No (main branch)<br/>Yes ([[libretro]] core)
|platform = [[Emulators on Symbian|UIQ2]]<br/>[[Emulators on GP2X|GP2X]]<br/>[[Emulators on PSP|PSP]]<br/>[[Emulators on Pandora|Pandora]]<br/>[[Emulators on Gizmondo|Gizmondo]]
|target = [[Master System emulators|Sega Master System]]<br/>[[Master System emulators|Game Gear]]<br/>[[Sega Genesis emulators|Genesis/Mega Drive]]<br/>Sega CD<br/>32X<br/>[[Sega Pico|Pico]]
|developer = notaz
|website = [http://notaz.gp2x.de/pico.php notaz's Site]
|source = [https://github.com/notaz/picodrive GitHub]
|bios/key = [[Emulator_Files#Genesis / Mega Drive / CD / 32X|Required]]
}}
'''PicoDrive''' is a source-available [[Master System emulators|Sega Master System]], [[Master System emulators|Sega Game Gear]], [[Sega Genesis emulators|Sega Genesis/Sega Mega Drive]], Sega CD/Sega Mega CD, Sega 32X and [[Sega Pico|Sega Pico]] emulator. It was originally developed for the UIQ2, before moving onto the GP2X, PSP, and other handheld devices.
==Download==
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|align=center|Main branch
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|align=center|{{Icon|Pandora|GP2X|PSP|Gizmondo}}
|'''[https://notaz.gp2x.de/pico.php Official releases]'''<br/><small>Severely outdated, [[libretro]] port recommended instead</small>
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|align=center|Libretro (RetroArch) port
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|align=center|{{Icon|Win|Mac|Linux|PSP|PSVita}}<br>{{Icon|PS2|PS3|XboxOne|XboxSXS}}<br>{{Icon|GCN|Wii|WiiU|3DS|NX}}
|'''[https://retroarch.com/?page=platforms Downloads page for RetroArch PicoDrive]'''</small>
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==Versions==
The most actively developed version was for the GP2X, as well as being the best port , due to higher levels of optimization.
PicoDrive is also available as a [[libretro ]] core for [http://emulation-general.wikia.com/wiki/RetroArch [RetroArch]].
==Review==
PicoDrive is designed to run well on toasters like the GP2X, so it sacrifices a lot of accuracy for speed. It can emulate most Genesis and Sega CD games without any serious issues, but SMS emulation is somewhat buggy and Game Gear emulation is completely broken. 32X emulation works but is not as well developed as [[Kega Fusion]] or even [[GENS]] (you can find a list of incompatible games [https://docs.libretro.com/library/compatibility/32x here]), [[ares]] is another alternative for 32x emulation.
It's recommended that you only use PicoDrive if your preferred device is too weak to run anything better, or if you absolutely need a 32X and Pico emulator that isn't Kega or [[MAME]]. However, consider that PicoDrive is the only core that emulates the 32X and <abbr title="PicoDrive Libretro/BizHawk version doesn't have stylus and turn page support, while the Windows standalone version does.">Pico</abbr> when using RetroArch.
{{Sega Genesis emulators}}
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