Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Classics
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, 2011 (Retail version)
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Developers | |
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Sega | |
Sega Mega Drive Classics Hub | d3t |
Engines | |
Sega Mega Drive Classics Hub | Unity 2017[Note 1] |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 2, 2010 |
macOS (OS X) | May 29, 2018[2] |
Linux | May 29, 2018[2] |
Key points
- Emulated versions of classic Sega Mega Drive/Genesis games.
- Retail version is known as Sega Genesis Classic Collection: Gold Edition
- As of April 28, 2016 the collection now features Steam Workshop support.[3]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Missing Eternal Champions, Shadow Dancer and Pack 5 | |||
Steam | Complete pack. |
- All digital versions require Steam DRM; DRM-free versions are no longer sold.
- Games are sold on Steam individually or in smaller bundles.
- The Steam version includes both the "Hub" launcher with the "Simple" launcher as a fallback. All non-Steam versions only includes the "Simple" launcher.
Essential improvements
Run in other emulators
- For the Steam version, uncompressed ROMs of the purchased games can be found under
<path-to-game>\uncompressed ROMs
.
Copy Steam ROMs to an external folder for use with other emulators[citation needed] |
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Extract *.pak files with QuickBMS (non-Steam versions)[citation needed] |
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Run mods in simple launcher
Use PSCDPack[4] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\setup.dat %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Genesis Classics\setup.dat HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Sega\SEGA Genesis & Mega Drive Classics |
Linux | $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/Sega/SEGA Mega Drive Classics/prefs |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
- Folder name varies by region
- Windows locations are for the "simple" interface; Steam location is for the "hub" interface.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\ %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Genesis Classics\ |
Linux | $HOME/SEGA Mega Drive Classics/user_<user-id>/ |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
- Each game is saved in a separate folder; refer to the pak to game list (pastebin mirror) for each game's number.
- The "Simple" launcher uses either folder depending on region; the "hub" launcher only uses the "Mega Drive" path.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | Varies between games. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | Varies by game. | ||
LAN play | |||
Online play | Requires game to support local play. |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | unknown |
UDP | unknown |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Native 3D | See Unity engine. Might have some problems. | ||
Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics. |
Issues unresolved
Unable to disable controller
The input settings should contain a checkbox to disable a controller, but the checkbox is sometimes missing: https://imgur.com/DfHsFom
The inability to disable the controller affects Alien Storm. The second controller must be disabled to access one of the game modes.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2018-05-30
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics :: Free update with new features! - Steam Community - last accessed on 2018-05-30
- ↑ SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics Steam Workshop - last accessed on [unknown]
- ↑ MODS IN THE SIMPLE LAUNCHER: HOW I DID IT :: SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics General Discussions