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Sega Mega Drive / Genesis /

Genesis Plus GX Active

An accuracy-focused Sega 8/16-bit emulator covering the Mega Drive, Mega-CD, Master System, Game Gear and SG-1000. It began as a GameCube/Wii port and is now mostly used as a libretro core and inside other frontends.

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Facts

Runs on
Other
Works with
OpenEmu, RetroArch (genesis_plus_gx), Lakka
License
Source available (Genesis Plus GX license (non-commercial))
Accuracy
High
Mobile
None (no official phone or tablet version)
Models
Mega Drive, Genesis, Mega Drive II, Mega-CD / Sega CD
Opens
.md .bin .gen .smd
Written in
C
Authors
Eke-Eke, Charles MacDonald
Last checked
Oct 2026

Features

  • HasSave states
  • Not listed:Rewind
  • Not listed:Fast-forward
  • Not listed:Run-ahead
  • Not listed:Online multiplayer
  • Not listed:CRT shaders
  • Not listed:A/V recording
  • HasCheats
  • Not listed:Achievements
  • Not listed:Themes

Input

  • HasGamepad
  • Not listed:Touch controls
  • HasLight gun
  • HasMouse
  • Not listed:Positional key mapping
  • Not listed:Symbolic key mapping
  • Not listed:On-screen keyboard
  • Not listed:Native keyboard

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