Gens AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like Gens

Gens is described as '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' and is a Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Gens for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Xbox apps. The best Gens alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gens are Kega Fusion, Ares Emulator, RetroX and RetriX.

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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.

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Gens alternatives page was last updated Jun 26, 2023
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  1. RetroArch icon
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    RetroArch

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    RetroArch is a graphical frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players.

    150 RetroArch alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • OpenPandora
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    Online updater
    Screen keyboard
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    Playlist

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

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

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourceGens is also Free and Open Source
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    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.

    37 Kega Fusion alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Kega Fusion Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Emulation
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated.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

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  4. Ares Emulator icon
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    Ares Emulator

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    ares is a multi-system emulator that began development on October 14th, 2004. It is a descendent of higan and bsnes, and focuses on accuracy and preservation.

    32 Ares Emulator alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Ares Emulator Features

    1.  Emulation
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    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.

    107 RetroX alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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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.

    107 RetriX alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox

    RetriX Features

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

    104 MESS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    MESS Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Multi System Emulator
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  9. Gens Plus! icon
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    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

    Gens Plus! Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Emulation
    Discontinued

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

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  10. MD.Emu icon
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    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
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    Platforms

    • Android

    MD.Emu Features

    1.  Netplay
    2.  Emulation
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    • MD.Emu is the most popular commercial alternative to Gens.

    • MD.Emu is Paid and ProprietaryGens is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    63 DroidEmu alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    DroidEmu Features

    1.  Multi System Emulator
    Discontinued

    No longer available.

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  12. Gens/GS icon
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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Gens/GS Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Emulation
    3.  Rewind the changes
    Discontinued

    last version: r7: February 23, 2010

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  13. gGens (MD) icon
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    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
    gGens (MD) screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    gGens (MD) iconGens Icon

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

    • gGens (MD) is Freemium and ProprietaryGens is Free and Open Source

  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
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