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==Emulation Capabilities== | ==Emulation Capabilities== | ||
| + | Key for 68000: | ||
| + | * D: Supports all documented instructions. | ||
| + | * F: Supports undocumented flag operations. | ||
| + | * A: Supports Address Error. | ||
| + | * M: Supports undocumented MOVEM read behavior. | ||
| + | * V: Properly emulates DIVS/DIVU cycle timing. | ||
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Key for Z80: | Key for Z80: | ||
* D: Supports all documented instructions. | * D: Supports all documented instructions. | ||
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! [[DebuGens]] | ! [[DebuGens]] | ||
| − | | | + | | {{partial|D}} |
| {{partial|DU}} | | {{partial|DU}} | ||
| *** | | *** | ||
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! [[Gens]] | ! [[Gens]] | ||
| − | | | + | | {{partial|D}} |
| {{partial|DU}} | | {{partial|DU}} | ||
| **** | | **** | ||
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! [[Gens/GS]] | ! [[Gens/GS]] | ||
| − | | | + | | {{partial|D}} |
| {{partial|DU}} | | {{partial|DU}} | ||
| **** | | **** | ||
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! [[Gens/GS II]] | ! [[Gens/GS II]] | ||
| − | | | + | | {{partial|D}} |
| {{partial|DUF}} | | {{partial|DUF}} | ||
| **** | | **** | ||
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! [[Gens Plus!]] | ! [[Gens Plus!]] | ||
| − | | | + | | {{partial|D}} |
| {{partial|DU}} | | {{partial|DU}} | ||
| **** | | **** | ||
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! [[Gens Rerecording]] | ! [[Gens Rerecording]] | ||
| − | | | + | | {{partial|D}} |
| {{partial|DU}} | | {{partial|DU}} | ||
| *** | | *** | ||
Revision as of 12:33, 28 April 2015
The following is a comparison of the most popular Sega Mega Drive/Genesis emulators:
Emulation Capabilities
Key for 68000:
- D: Supports all documented instructions.
- F: Supports undocumented flag operations.
- A: Supports Address Error.
- M: Supports undocumented MOVEM read behavior.
- V: Properly emulates DIVS/DIVU cycle timing.
Key for Z80:
- D: Supports all documented instructions.
- U: Supports all undocumented instructions.
- F: Supports undocumented flag operations.
- R: Properly emulates the 'R' register.
- T: Properly emulates all instruction cycle timing.
| Emulator | 68000 | Z80 | VDP | YM2612 | PSG | DAC | Speed | Compatibility | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGES | *** | *** | ** | ** | *** | **** | **** | *** | *** |
| DebuGens | D | DU | *** | **** | **** | **** | ***** | **** | **** |
| DGen | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | ** | **** | *** | *** |
| GenaDrive | ** | not present | ** | * | not present | not present | ** | * | * |
| Genecyst | ** | *** | *** | *** | ** | ** | ***** | *** | *** |
| GenEm | ** | * | ** | * | not present | * | ** | ** | * |
| Generator | *** | *** | **** | *** | **** | *** | ** | *** | *** |
| Genesis Plus | **** | **** | **** | **** | *** | *** | * | **** | **** |
| Gens | D | DU | **** | **** | **** | **** | ***** | **** | **** |
| Gens/GS | D | DU | **** | **** | **** | **** | ***** | **** | **** |
| Gens/GS II | D | DUF | **** | **** | **** | **** | ***** | **** | **** |
| Gens Plus! | D | DU | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Gens Rerecording | D | DU | *** | **** | **** | **** | ***** | **** | **** |
| HazeMD | ***** | **** | ***** | ***** | **** | ***** | **** | ***** | ***** |
| Kega Fusion | ***** | **** | ***** | ***** | **** | ***** | ***** | ***** | ***** |
| Megasis | **** | *** | *** | **** | *** | **** | *** | *** | *** |
| PSPGenesis | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested |
| Regen | ***** | ***** | ***** | ***** | ***** | ***** | **** | ***** | ***** |
| retroDrive | ***** | **** | **** | ***** | **** | *** | ***** | **** | **** |
| Triton | **** | **** | *** | **** | *** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
Operating Platform
| Emulator | DOS | Windows | Mac OS X | GNU/Linux | BSD | BeOS | Dreamcast | Xbox | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation Portable | GameCube/ Wii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGES | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| DebuGens | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| DGen | Yes (v.1.04a and lower) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Genecyst | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| GenEm | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Generator | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Genesis Plus | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | As MEGADRIVE for PSP | Yes |
| Gens | Yes (v.1.05 and lower) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | As Gens-X, Gens_xport and Xenesis | As PGen | No | No |
| Gens/GS | No | Yes (r5 and later) | Not officially supported | Yes | Not officially supported | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Gens/GS II | No | Yes | Not officially supported | Yes | Not officially supported | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Gens Plus! | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Gens Rerecording | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| HazeMD | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Kega Fusion | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Megasis | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| PSPGenesis | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Regen | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| retroDrive | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Triton | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Emulation Support
| Emulator | Mega CD | Sega 32X | Sega Master System | Sega Game Gear | SG-1000 | SC-3000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGES | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| DebuGens | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| DGen | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Genecyst | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| GenEm | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Generator | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Genesis Plus | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Gens | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Gens/GS | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Gens/GS II | Yes | Yes | No (in progress) |
No (in progress) |
No (in progress) |
No |
| Gens Plus! | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Gens Rerecording | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| HazeMD | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Kega Fusion | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Megasis | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| PSPGenesis | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Regen | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| retroDrive | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Triton | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |