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{{Infobox emulator
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|logo = PicoDrive.png
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|version = {{GambatteVer}} <small>(Stable)</small>
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|version = {{PicoDriveVer}}
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|active = No
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|active = Yes
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|platform = [[Emulators on Windows|Windows]]<br/>[[Emulators on Linux|Linux]]<br/>[[Emulators on macOS|macOS]]
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|platform = [[Emulators on Symbian|UIQ2]]<br/>[[Emulators on GP2X Series|GP2X]]<br/>[[Emulators on PSP|PSP]]<br/>[[Emulators on Pandora|Pandora]]<br/>[[Emulators on Gizmondo|Gizmondo]]
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|target = [[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators|Game Boy/Color]]
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|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/>Pico
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|developer = Sinamas
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|developer = notaz
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|source = [https://github.com/sinamas/gambatte GitHub]
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|website = [http://notaz.gp2x.de/pico.php notaz's Site]
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|license = GNU GPLv2
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|source = [https://github.com/notaz/picodrive GitHub]
 
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|bios/key = [[Emulator_Files#Genesis / Mega Drive / CD / 32X|Required]]
 
 
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'''PicoDrive''' is a source-available [[Master System emulators|Sega Master System]], [[Master System emulators|Game Gear]], [[Sega Genesis emulators|Genesis/Mega Drive]], Sega/Mega CD, 32X and Pico emulator. It was originally developed for the UIQ2, before moving onto the [[wikipedia:GP2X|GP2X]], [[PlayStation Portable emulators|PSP]], and other handheld devices.
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'''Gambatte''' is an open-source [[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators|Game Boy/Color emulator]].
  
 
==Download==
 
==Download==
 
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|'''[https://notaz.gp2x.de/pico.php Official releases]'''<br/><small>Severely outdated, [[libretro]] port recommended instead</small>
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|'''[http://sourceforge.net/projects/gambatte/files/gambatte Official release]'''<br/><small>Outdated</small>
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|'''[https://launchpad.net/~random-stuff/+archive/ubuntu/ppa Dev builds]'''
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|[https://github.com/Dabomstew/gambatte-speedrun/releases gambatte-speedrun]<br/>
 
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==Versions==
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==Overview==
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The most actively developed version was for the GP2X, as well as being the best port, due to higher levels of optimization.
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The accuracy of the emulator is among the highest and is based off numerous reverse engineering tests and document studies. It is currently available as both a core for [[RetroArch]], as well as an individual emulator. It was used in the Super Game Boy component of [[higan]]. Up development has stopped and while it has great accuracy, it doesn't support many additional features like Super Game Boy emulation.
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PicoDrive is also available as a [[libretro]] core for [[RetroArch]].
 
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==Review==
 
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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]] (you can find a list of incompatible games [https://docs.libretro.com/library/compatibility/32x here]).
 
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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. However, consider that PicoDrive is the only core that emulates the 32X and Pico when using RetroArch.
 
  
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{{Sega Genesis emulators}}
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===gambatte-speedrun===
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'''gambatte-speedrun''' is a fork with accuracy improvements mostly related to Pokémon speedrunning. The same developers made another fork called '''[https://github.com/pokemon-speedrunning/gambatte-core gambatte-core]''' to continue the work of upstream after sinamas removed the source code from their GitHub.
  
 
[[Category:Emulators]]
 
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[[Category:Home console emulators]]
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[[Category:Handheld console emulators]]
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[[Category:Master System emulators]]
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[[Category:Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators]]
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[[Category:Sega Genesis emulators]]
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[[Category:Windows emulation software]]
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[[Category:IOS emulation software]]
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[[Category:macOS emulation software]]

Revision as of 03:57, 14 October 2021

Gambatte
Developer(s) Sinamas
Latest version r571 (Stable)
Active No
Platform(s) Windows
Linux
macOS
Emulates Game Boy/Color
License GNU GPLv2
Source code GitHub

Gambatte is an open-source Game Boy/Color emulator.

Download

Windows macOS Linux Official release
Outdated
Linux Dev builds
Windows macOS Linux gambatte-speedrun

Overview

The accuracy of the emulator is among the highest and is based off numerous reverse engineering tests and document studies. It is currently available as both a core for RetroArch, as well as an individual emulator. It was used in the Super Game Boy component of higan. Up development has stopped and while it has great accuracy, it doesn't support many additional features like Super Game Boy emulation.

gambatte-speedrun

gambatte-speedrun is a fork with accuracy improvements mostly related to Pokémon speedrunning. The same developers made another fork called gambatte-core to continue the work of upstream after sinamas removed the source code from their GitHub.

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