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The [[Sega Mega Drive]] was a commonly cloned console during the 1990s, especially in smaller markets. There are potentially hundreds of different models, though few have been documented on the internet. This page covers some of the consoles that we know exist, but don't know much else about.
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The [[Sega Mega Drive]] is the second most often cloned console in the history of video games (first one being [[Nintendo Famicom]]) with the global market penetration of these imitations being so big, that combination of bootleg and original units sells, would exceed the [[Super Nintendo]] ones (and it's clones) many times over.
  
==Mega Drive==
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During the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and even 2020s, the console got potentially thousands of different models and many of which did not resemble the original device in design or even in functions.
In the early 1990s, Sega were unable or unwilling to release the original Sega Mega Drive in multiple markets at once. Instead the release was staggered across the globe between 1988 and 1992/1993, which meant that for many, the only short-term option was to import Mega Drive systems from countries like Japan. This was costly, and so Taiwanese firms often made their own to capitalise on this shortage. By the time this skill had been mastered, however, much of the world was supplied with the console by official vendors, so most older Mega Drive clones were only sold in regions such as South America.
 
 
 
===Dr Super Star Drive===
 
Mega Drive clone made in China by Shenzhen Jichang Elec. Co.
 
<gallery>
 
File:drsuper_stardrive_1.jpg|DrSUPER Star Drive
 
File:drsuper_stardrive_2.jpg|Back label
 
File:drsuper_stardrive_3.jpg|Internals
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Generation II===
 
Clone sold by Argo in Argentina. Argo also made Famiclones (including a Famiclone which uses a Mega Drive 2 shell).
 
<gallery>
 
File:GenerationII.jpg
 
File:GenerationII MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Genesis (unknown)===
 
Found in Indonesia. A Japanese-style Mega Drive with "Genesis" labeled on top.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MDClone2.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega 16 Plus===
 
Mega Drive with a different label. The underside calls it a Dr. Super Star Drive, however it has a different to the console described above.
 
<gallery>
 
File:Mega16Plus.jpg|Mega 16 Plus
 
File:Mega16Plus PCB.jpg|PCB
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive (Argevision)===
 
Argevision made knock-off video game consoles and accessories for Argentina. This is their stab at the Mega Drive.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MDArgevision.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive (Kinyo)===
 
Bog standard Mega Drive clone by [[Kinyo]]. Found in South America.
 
<gallery>
 
File:Kinyo.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive (unknown)===
 
A fairly boring Mega Drive clone which appears from time to time. Shipped with two odd-looking six button controllers and a multicart of some description, and the colours are off.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MDClone1.jpg
 
File:MDClone1 Box Front.jpg
 
File:MDClone1 Box Back.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive (unknown)===
 
Mega Drive with 20 built in games. Found in Indonesia.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MDClone3.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega-Ken===
 
Reportedly made by [[Kenga]]. Two variants, both sold in Russia.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MegaKen.jpg
 
File:MegaKenSG900.jpg|"SG-900"
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Pro 16 Bit===
 
Mega Drive clone found in Russia. This one was distributed by Steepler, who were responsible for the hugely successful Dendy Famiclone in the region. Suffice to say the Pro 16 Bit did not match that success.
 
<gallery>
 
File:Pro16Bit.jpg
 
File:Pro16Bit MD RU Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Saga===
 
We have no clue about this one. [http://goods.ruten.com.tw/item/show?21106041236905 This 2011 auction from seller dxghunterchen for 1,200 TWD] has the title "SAGA 16 bit 電玩 主機 整套 含 ~ 1款卡匣 兩個把手 一個搖桿" and no product description — just the three photos below. It could be just a compilation showing an official Mega Drive with unofficial peripherals in an alternate Macro Drive box, but who knows for certain. The only identifiable peripheral is the [[HonyU Explorer-I]] one. The cart shown is ''[[Ma Jiang Qing Ren: Ji Ma Jiang Zhi]]''.
 
<gallery>
 
File:SAGA16Bit_Pic1.jpg
 
File:SAGA16Bit_Pic2.jpg
 
File:SAGA16Bit_Pic3.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Siga===
 
Mega Drive with a different label.
 
<gallery>
 
File:Siga.jpg|Siga
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Super Songa===
 
One of several attempts to crack the Mega Drive clone market by [[Songa]]. Available in South America.
 
<gallery>
 
File:SuperSonga.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
==Mega Drive 2==
 
From the mid-to-late 90s the Mega Drive template of choice predictably became the cost-reduced Mega Drive 2. Similar to before clones of this system became popular in South America, although there was also a following in parts of Asia. The simplified design of the Mega Drive 2 makes it very easy to reproduce - the number of Mega Drive 2 clones worldwide far exceeds that of other Sega clones, and was even the basis for some Famiclones.
 
 
 
===Game Star===
 
"Angular" Mega Drive 2 clone. This particular unit was found in Turkey.
 
<gallery>
 
File:GameStar.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Genesis===
 
These "hybrid" Mega Drive 2s borrowing elements from both the Japanese and North American releases of the console are relatively common in South America. They shipped in Genesis 2 boxes (based on the Canadian packaging), however the instruction manuals call the system "Mega Drive 2".
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone1.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Macro Drive===
 
Originates from Taiwan.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MacroDrive1.jpg
 
File:MacroDrive2.jpg
 
File:MacroDrive3.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Magic Drive II===
 
Found in Russia.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MagicDrive2 MD RU Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (16 Bits; The Alien System)===
 
Relatively common Mega Drive 2 clone from South America.
 
<gallery>
 
File:16BitsMD2.jpg
 
File:16BitsMD2 Pad.jpg
 
File:16BitsMD2 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (Argevision)===
 
Argevision's attempt at a Mega Drive 2. Not uncommon.
 
<gallery>
 
File:ArgevisionMD.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (Kontorland)===
 
Asian born clone found in South America. Shipped with PlayStation-style controllers.
 
<gallery>
 
File:KontorlandMD.jpg|Mega Drive 2 clone by [[Kontorland]]
 
File:KontorlandMD MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (MG Electronics Industry Co., Ltd)===
 
Chinese-born Mega Drive 2 clone with slight colour differences. The board is dated 19th October 2001.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone28.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (Neon)===
 
Neon also made Mega Drive controllers. The box is similar to a North American Genesis model 2.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone30.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (Simba's)===
 
Mega Drive clones built by Russian-based [[Simba's Video Games]]. These Mega Drive 2 clones are perhaps the least interesting of their produce, and despite being offered in three different box colours, each system is identical. Also offered is a "black box" variant with 25 built in games. All four packages are fairly common in Russia and are rumoured to still have the expansion port, a feature usually missing in these types of clones.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone2 MD RU Box Front.jpg|Black (25 games)
 
File:MD2Clone2 MD RU Box Back.jpg
 
File:MD2Clone16 MD Box Front.jpg|Green
 
File:MD2Simbas MD Box Front Red.jpg|Red
 
File:MD2Simbas MD Box Back Red.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (StarGame)===
 
Chinese company StarGame (the trading name of Shenzhen Kodaka Electronics Co., Ltd.) like to make Mega Drives on the cheap. They've produced a lot between 2010 and 2012 - whether the consoles differ in any way (aside from box art) is unknown.
 
<gallery>
 
File:StarGameMD2 MD Box Front.jpg|This is a Sega-less PAL clone from 2011.
 
File:MD2Clone12 Box Front.jpg|Here they weren't so worried.
 
File:MD2Clone32 MD Box Front.jpg
 
File:MD2Clone32 MD Box Back.jpg
 
File:MD2Clone32.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
http://img07.prodavalnik.com/images_prodavalnikcom/15307303_1_585x461.jpg
 
http://static.weloveshopping.com/shop/client/000063/sira-music/Console-091.jpg
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
This is perhaps the mother of all Mega Drive 2 clones. Not only is it fairly common, it sticks as closely as possible to the original Mega Drive 2 design so is very difficult to spot. Although build quality (and weight) are an obvious giveaway to its illegitimacy, the main clue is the box, which shows a Japanese Mega Drive 2 while mimicking the European packaging. Nevertheless it is still frequently misrepresented as the real thing and is possibly the best attempt of the bunch at looking "real".
 
 
 
Both one and two control pad variants exist. It is only assumed at this stage that they were both made by the same company.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone9 Box Front.jpg
 
File:MD2Clone23 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
Similar to the above. Copied European packaging showing a Japanese-style system, however here all Sega branding is removed. Common in Russia.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone3 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
Possibly related to the [[Mega Drive One]] and [[Mega Drive III (clone console)|Mega Drive III]], this clone turns up from time to time in Russia. There's a few box variants.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone4.jpg
 
File:MD2Clone4 Box Front.jpg
 
File:MD2Clone17 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
Another unnamed Russian clone.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone5.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
...and another...
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone6 Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
...and another...
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone7.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (Unknown)===
 
This one is from South America and it's very telling of the state of the unlicensed game market in the region - this one is labeled "NEW 2009" so there must still be a demand for these things.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone8 Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
These Mega Drive 2s from Chinese based, Dubai owned Gigatron were produced with minimal changes and distributed in the Middle East in the mid-2000s to early 2010s. Each one comes with a "132-in-1" multicart (later raised to 368) (which of course has far fewer than the advertised number of games).
 
 
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone20 MD Box Front.jpg|2005 model
 
File:MD2Clone20 MD Box Back.jpg
 
File:MD2Clone21 MD Box Front.jpg|2006 model
 
File:MD2Clone27 MD Box Front.jpg|2007 model
 
File:MD2Clone13 Box Front.jpg|2008 model
 
File:MD2Clone10 Box Front.jpg|2010 model
 
File:MD2Clone14 MD Box Front.jpg|2011 model
 
File:MD2Clone14 MD Box Back.jpg|2011 model
 
File:MD2Clone15 MD Box Front.jpg|398-in-1 2011 model
 
File:MD2Clone11 Box Front.jpg|2012 model
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
North Amercan-style packaging, but same knock-off Japanese console you'll find elsewhere. Some adopt the North American colour scheme however.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone18.jpg
 
File:MD2Clone18 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
Here an 368-in-1 multicart gets a mention on the system itself.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone19.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
A close copy of the "green" Asian model, but with a number of subtle differences.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone22 MD Box Front.jpg
 
File:MD2Clone22 MD Box Back.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone26 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
More Chinese-built Arab-sold Mega Drive 2s. Poor picture quality makes it difficult to deduce where they're from - could be StarGame, could be Gigatron. Other colours exist.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone24 MD Box Front.jpg|2010
 
File:MD2Clone15 MD Box Front Pink.jpg|2011
 
File:MD2Clone25 MD Box Front.jpg|2012
 
File:MD2Clone29 Box Front.jpg|2012
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Game II===
 
Apparently released exclusively in Portugal, this is a clone of the Portuguese Mega Drive II. It has been suggested that Sega's official distributor in the region, Ecoplay, might have had something to do with this system,
 
<gallery>
 
File:MegaGameII MD Box Front.jpg
 
File:MegaGameII MD Box Back.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Nan II===
 
One of the more entertaining clones. Once again it's from Russia.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MegaNanII.jpg
 
File:MegaNanII MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Sedaa===
 
Spotted in South America although likely originates from Taiwan or China.
 
<gallery>
 
File:Sedaa.jpg
 
File:Sedaa Pad.jpg
 
File:Sedaa MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Star Drive 2===
 
A clone from Asia. Three variants exist - whether they were produced by the same company has not been determined.
 
<gallery>
 
File:StarDrive2.jpg|Star Drive 2
 
File:StarDrive2 MD Box Front.jpg|
 
File:StarDrive2 Alt.jpg|Star Drive 2 by Dolphin
 
File:StarDrive2 MD Box Front Alt.jpg|
 
File:StarDrive2 MD Alt2.jpg| (has expansion port)
 
File:StarDrive2 MD Box Front Alt2.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Super Drive 2===
 
Clone manufactured in Argentina by [[Songa]].
 
<gallery>
 
File:SongaSuperDrive1.jpg|Songa Super Drive
 
File:SongaSuperDrive2.jpg|Underside of console
 
File:SuperDrive2 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
==Genesis 3==
 
Despite its late arrival, the redesigned and further cost-reduced [[Genesis 3]] unit became a popular item in South America... despite not being officially released there. Though some were imported from North America, many more clone consoles were manufactured on the cheap (the [[Mega 3]] for example is extremely common in Argentina). Unlicensed Genesis 3 clones were manufactured well into the 2000s and may still be in production to this day.
 
 
 
===16 Bit (NipponGame)===
 
A common Genesis 3 clone found in Argentina.
 
<gallery>
 
File:16BitNipponGames.jpg
 
File:16BitNipponGames MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===16 Bit 3 (Apevtech)===
 
Relatively modern Genesis 3 from South America.
 
<gallery>
 
File:Apevtech16bit3.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===16 Bit Console (TV Games)===
 
Relatively modern Genesis 3 from South America.
 
<gallery>
 
File:16BitConsoleTVGames.jpg
 
File:16BitConsoleTVGames MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===16 Bits ("The Alien System")===
 
A Genesis 3 without any Genesis 3 branding, also sold in South America.
 
<gallery>
 
File:TaS Console.jpg|
 
File:TaS Box.jpg|
 
File:TaS MD Box Back.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Century Japan===
 
<gallery>
 
File:CenturyJapan.jpg
 
File:CenturyJapan MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Dream Play===
 
<gallery>
 
File:DreamPlay.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Genesis 3 (16-Bit")===
 
Genesis 3 minus Sega branding, sold in South America.
 
<gallery>
 
File:16BitGenesis3.jpg
 
File:16BitGenesis3 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Genesis 3 (C&E?)===
 
A very dodgy Genesis 3 clone which despite its many claims, is not thought to be officially licensed. This one resembles the official product more than any other Genesis 3 clone out there, though its box text is translated into Spanish for markets such as Argentina. Font sizes and build quality are also slightly different on the unit.
 
<gallery>
 
File:Genesis3Clone1 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Genesis 3 (Fun Time)===
 
Relatively modern Genesis 3 from South America.
 
<gallery>
 
File:FunTimeGenesis3 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Genesis 3 (unknown)===
 
<gallery>
 
File:Genesis3Clone2.png
 
File:Genesis3Clone2 MD Box Front.png
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Genesis 3 (unknown)===
 
There are many Genesis 3 clones, all with subtle changes.
 
<gallery>
 
File:Genesis3Clone3.jpg
 
File:Genesis3Clone3 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Magic Drive Pro===
 
Genesis 3 clones from Russia. Available in both black and white.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MagicDrivePro Black.jpg
 
File:MagicDrivePro MD Box Front Black.jpg
 
File:MagicDrivePro White.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 3===
 
Another modern Genesis 3 from South America. These ones add a dash of red to the console and control pads.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MegaDrive3Clone.jpg
 
File:MegaDrive3Clone MD Box Front.jpg
 
File:MegaDrive3Clone MD Box Back.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Pego===
 
<gallery>
 
File:Pego.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
=="Mini" Mega Drive 2==
 
The origins of this smaller Mega Drive 2 are currently unknown. Many unlicensed Mega Drives from the 2000s opt for this shell over the full size Mega Drive 2, although it was never used by any official Sega consoles. Interestingly, like its full size counterpart, both the "push down" and "horizontal" power switches were brought forward for unexplained reasons.
 
 
 
===Dex===
 
DX-166 by Dexkee Elec-Technology Co., Ltd.
 
<gallery>
 
File:Dex.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Magic Drive 2===
 
The name "Magic Drive" has been used by several clone consoles (and the [[Super Magic Drive]] peripheral). This may or may not be related to some of them.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MagicDrive2 Mini.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===MD2 Compact===
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Compact.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 6===
 
From Russia. It is unknown if it succeeds a "Mega Drive 5".
 
<gallery>
 
File:MegaDrive6 MD Box Front.jpg
 
File:MegaDrive6 MD Box Back.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Sega-Boy===
 
<gallery>
 
File:SegaBoy.jpg
 
File:SegaBoy MD RU Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
==Others==
 
==="16 Bit Game"===
 
Dodgy looking Mega Drive clone from China, complete with crazy light gun.
 
<gallery>
 
File:16bitgame.jpg|
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===16 Bit TV Game===
 
Also from China, two clones by a company known as "Gap International Limited". One looks like a Mega Drive 2 in white, the other is completely new. Model numbers GA-16B1 and GA-16B2 respectively.
 
<gallery>
 
File:16bittvgame.jpg|GA-16B1
 
File:16bittvgame2.JPG|GA-16B2
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Car Game (CA-111)===
 
Console manufactured by "First Game" in South Korea in July 2003. Sold for W110,000 it has 33 games integrated, and is meant for use within cars.
 
<gallery>
 
File:CarGame Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===GamBrothers (FBH-777)===
 
Also manufactured by "First Game" in South Korea  in December 2002; this was sold for W88,000 and has 20 games integrated into the console.
 
<gallery>
 
File:GamBrothers Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===GamBrothers+ (FBH-888)===
 
An enhanced version of the above, released in July 2004 for the same price. This one has 33 games.
 
<gallery>
 
File:GamBrothersPlus Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Game Dunk===
 
A Mega Drive clone from South Korea with a basketball theme. The top half seems to have been lifted from a Japanese Mega Drive model 1, but the console as a whole is more "square" in shape, similar to the Mega Drive Model 2. It shipped with two controllers similar to the standard three button pad but with an extra {{Select}} button.
 
<gallery>
 
File:GameDunk Box Front.jpg|Front of box
 
File:GameDunk 1.jpg|Console in packaging
 
File:GameDunk ControlPad.jpg|Control Pad
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Kid Box (FBH-999)===
 
Another console manufactued by "First Game" in in South Korea. This debuted in March 2003 for W93,000 and has 33 games.
 
<gallery>
 
File:KidBox Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Megagame===
 
Developed by the South Korean company "Phillko", it was sold for W195,000 and is heavily based on a Mega Drive I.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MegaGame Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Neo-16===
 
Released in 2005 by the South Korean company "Techline", the Neo-16 sold for W85,000 and has 33 games built-in. Its design is taken from a Star Trek Famiclone also from South Korea.
 
<gallery>
 
File:Neo16 Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Sponge===
 
Also produced by the South Korean company "Techline", this debuted in 2006 for the price of W72,000 and has 7 built-in games. It's shell is that of a [[Genesis 3]].
 
<gallery>
 
File:Sponge Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
{{clear}}
 
 
 
===Mega Drive III===
 
Sega Mega Drive clone with custom body shape
 
<gallery>
 
File:MegaDriveIII 1.jpg|Mega Drive III
 
File:MegaDriveIII 2.jpg|Control buttons
 
File:MegaDriveIII 3.jpg|Mega Drive III top
 
File:MegaDriveIII 4.jpg|Mega Drive III bottom
 
File:MegaDriveIII 5.jpg|Mega Drive III Mainboard PCB
 
File:MegaDriveIII 6.jpg|Mega Drive III with cartridge
 
</gallery>
 
  
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*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Famiclone models)]]
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Latest revision as of 15:09, 10 April 2024

The Sega Mega Drive is the second most often cloned console in the history of video games (first one being Nintendo Famicom) with the global market penetration of these imitations being so big, that combination of bootleg and original units sells, would exceed the Super Nintendo ones (and it's clones) many times over.

During the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and even 2020s, the console got potentially thousands of different models and many of which did not resemble the original device in design or even in functions.


Unlicensed Mega Drive clones
Clone consoles
Mega Drive | Mega Drive 2 | Genesis 3 | "Mini" models | "PlayStation" models | Keyboard models | Famiclone models | VCD/DVD players | Others


Mega Drive Mega Drive 2 Genesis 3 "Mini" "PlayStation" Keyboard VCD/DVD
AT-168 | FR-302 | High Quality | HK-986 | KW-500 | Mega-Ken | Pro 16 Bit | Super Drive Extreme Land Mega Drive 2 | Game Drive 2 | Liko BBG-688 | Mega Drive II (StarGame) | Mega Drive 4 | Mondial Drive II | New Star 2 | Star Drive 2 | Super Drive | Super Mega Driver | ZW-162J | ZW-165A Game Joy | Mega Drive Junior | Sponge | ZW-2000 16 Bit Compact MD HDMI | MD Compact | Minigen | Minigen HD BBG 168 | Kombat 16 | Sega Millenium | TV Pump | ZW-166A CyberShell | CyberSmart | EZcom | GS-200 | Magistr 16 Game VCD | Premier
Unique designs
1990s AX-660 | AX-990 | BBG 188 | IQ-801 | KW-501 | KW-502 | KW-503 | KW-504 | KW-505 | Megagame | Megavision | Modern Mate | New 16 Bit | Power Magicom | Super Alpha II | Super 16 Bit
2000s C-11 | Car Game | Dream X | Dual Action | e-time Game Play | GamBrothers | GN Twin | FC3 Plus | Kid Box | Neo-16 | Noritul FX-16 | Ranbo ABL AA1000 | RetroN 3 | Sega Driver | ZW-1688 | ZW-16DC | ZW-16P3 | ZW-16XB | ZW-163 | ZW-167 | ZW-169 | ZW-V21
2010s Fei Hao HD Retro Game | Hamy SD | Hamy 4 | HD Game System | MegaRetroN HD | Mega Sg | PAP1000 | RetroN 5 | Super Retro Trio | Super Retro Trio Plus
2020s 2E Game Console 16 bit | Dendy Nimbus | Dendy Retro | Dendy Smart | Hamy 5 | MixHD | Nimbus Smart | Polymega | RetroN 3 HD | SG800
Portables
Cartridge-based 16 Bit Pocket MD | Advance Digitals | DVTech Discovery | ES-2016 | HG-806 | Mega Drive Portable | MDPortable | One Station | Pocket MD | PXP Slim Station | RetroGen | ZW-16M
Emulator-based !QU | Dinax Pixel Games | eMote | EXEQ | Favorite G18 | Game King A-330 | Game Station A-320 | JXD S7300B | Sameo | SD Portable
Clone console "families"
Data Frog | Game-In | Game Box | Game Stick | Magic Drive | Magistr Drive | Maniac Drive | Orbita OT-TYG | Retro Genesis | Super Drive | Super Console X | Titan | Mega Dream | SZGV | V-Com