DGen AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like DGen

DGen is described as 'Genesis/Megadrive emulator, which currently runs under Windows 95/98/2000 and possibly NT using DirectX' and is a Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 25 alternatives to DGen for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Xbox apps. The best DGen alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DGen are Kega Fusion, RetroX, RetriX and MESS.

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DGen is a Genesis/Megadrive emulator, which currently runs under Windows 95/98/2000 and possibly NT using DirectX.

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DGen alternatives page was last updated Jan 13, 2019
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  1. RetroArch icon

    RetroArch

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    A fast, modular emulator frontend offering portability and extensive support for systems from arcade consoles to mobile platforms, featuring game engines like Doom and Quake, and capabilities for real-time rewinding and shader support on a variety of devices.

    143 RetroArch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    RetroArch Features

    1.  Multi System Emulator
    2.  Multiplatform
    3.  Emulation
    4.  Controller Support
    5.  Modular System
    6.  Gameboy emulation
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Variety
    9.  Rewind button
    10.  Portable

    RetroArch VS DGen

     

    • RetroArch is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to DGen.

    • RetroArch is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DGen.

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourceDGen is Free and Proprietary
  2. Kega Fusion icon

    Kega Fusion

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    Kega Fusion is an emulator for the Sega Genesis / Megadrive, Master System, Game Gear, 32x, SegaCD/MegaCD, SVP, Pico, SG-1000, SC-3000, and SF-7000 emulator for Win9x/ME/2000/XP/Vista/Win7, Mac OSX (Intel), and Linux.

    38 Kega Fusion alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Kega Fusion screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 3.64, released on March 7, 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Kega Fusion Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Emulation

    Kega Fusion VS DGen

     
  4. RetroX icon

    RetroX

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    RetroX is an Android application that will help you organize and play your own Retro Games with the less possible effort. Put your collection in your device and RetroX will take care of the rest.

    109 RetroX alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    RetroX screenshot 1

    RetroX VS DGen

     
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    RetriX

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    RetriX is an emulator front end for UWP, on all the hardware platforms it supports: it serves the same purpose as RetroArch but is built from the ground up to integrate as well as possible with Windows.

    109 RetriX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
    RetriX screenshot 1

    RetriX Features

    1.  Windows Compatible
    2.  Emulation
    3.  Multi System Emulator

    RetriX VS DGen

     
  6. MESS icon

    MESS

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    MESS emulates portable and console gaming systems, computer platforms and calculators. The project strives for accuracy and portability and therefore is not always the fastest emulator for any one particular system.

    105 MESS alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Menu

    MESS Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Multi System Emulator

    MESS VS DGen

     
  7. Gens icon

    Gens

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    Gens is a Win9x based emulator for the SEGA Genesis/Mega-Drive/Sega-CD/ Mega-CD/32X systems, it allows you to play games developed for these classic SEGA 16bit game consoles on your x86 compatible PC.

    Gens is developed by St?phane Dallongeville and has been coded 35% in C/C++ an.

    32 Gens alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Gens Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Emulation

    Gens VS DGen

     
  9. Gens Plus! icon

    Gens Plus!

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    Gens Plus! is a Sega Genesis / 32X / SegaCD / Master System / Game Gear emulator based on the Gens emulator that has added features.

    31 Gens Plus! alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 0.0.9.61, released in August 2005, can be still downloaded from segaretro.org

    Gens Plus! Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Emulation

    Gens Plus! VS DGen

     
  10. MD.Emu icon

    MD.Emu

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    Advanced open-source Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Sega CD, and Master System/Mark III emulator based on portions of Genesis Plus/Gens/Picodrive/Mednafen, designed and tested on the original Droid/Milestone, Xoom, Galaxy S2, Nexus 4, Nexus 7, NVidia Shield, Xperia Tablet Z, and...

    33 MD.Emu alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    MD.Emu screenshot 1

    MD.Emu Features

    1.  Netplay
    2.  Emulation

    MD.Emu VS DGen

     

    • MD.Emu is the most popular commercial alternative to DGen.

    • MD.Emu is Paid and ProprietaryDGen is Free and Proprietary
  11. DroidEmu icon

    DroidEmu

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    DroidEmu is a game system to play SNES, NES, GameBoy Advanced, GameBoy/Color, SEGA GameGear, SEGA Genesis games on your Android phone. It runs thousands of games at full speed.

    64 DroidEmu alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    DroidEmu screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    No longer available.

    DroidEmu Features

    1.  Multi System Emulator

    DroidEmu VS DGen

     
  12. Gens/GS icon

    Gens/GS

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    Gens/GS is a version of Gens maintained by GerbilSoft. The main goal of Gens/GS is to clean up the source code and combine features from various forks of Gens, as well as improving portability to other platforms.

    33 Gens/GS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Gens/GS screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    last version: r7: February 23, 2010

    Gens/GS Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Emulation
    3.  Rewind the changes

    Gens/GS VS DGen

     
  13. gGens (MD) icon

    gGens (MD)

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    gGens (MD) is a free, ad-driven emulator for Android that emulates the classic Sega Genesis and Sega Mega Drive videogame systems.

    30 gGens (MD) alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    gGens (MD) screenshot 1

    gGens (MD) VS DGen

     

    • gGens (MD) is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to DGen.

    • gGens (MD) is Freemium and ProprietaryDGen is Free and Proprietary

  14. PicoDrive

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    PicoDrive is a Sega Mega Drive/Pico emulator programmed by notaz. It works on windows systems and has the functions that would be expected of a Pico emulator. The pen board is on a separate window but by selecting a certain option the game screen itself can be used as the pen...

    33 PicoDrive alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    PicoDrive Features

    1.  Emulation

    PicoDrive VS DGen

     
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