PicoDrive AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like PicoDrive

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

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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...

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

    RetroArch

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

    148 RetroArch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • OpenPandora
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    Main view

    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 PicoDrive

     

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

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

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourcePicoDrive 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

    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 PicoDrive

     
  4. Ares Emulator icon

    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.

    33 Ares Emulator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Supported Systems

    Ares Emulator Features

    1.  Emulation

    Ares Emulator VS PicoDrive

     
  5. 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 PicoDrive

     
  6. RetriX icon

    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 PicoDrive

     
  7. 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 PicoDrive

     
  9. 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 PicoDrive

     
  10. 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 PicoDrive

     
  11. 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

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    MD.Emu screenshot 1

    MD.Emu Features

    1.  Netplay
    2.  Emulation

    MD.Emu VS PicoDrive

     

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

    • MD.Emu is Paid and ProprietaryPicoDrive is Free and Proprietary
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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.

    64 DroidEmu alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Discontinued

    No longer available.

    DroidEmu Features

    1.  Multi System Emulator

    DroidEmu VS PicoDrive

     
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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

    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 PicoDrive

     
  14. 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 PicoDrive

     

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

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