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Sega Genesis (genesis)
| Emulator | Retroarch |
|---|---|
| Core | Genesis GX Plus |
| Core Name | lr-genesis_plus_gx |
| ArkOS Details | Christians GitHub |
| EASYROMS Folder | genesis |
| Linux Path | /roms/genesis |
- Known as the Sega Megadrive everywhere but the US
| Genesis | G80CA-MB |
|---|---|
| A Button | Y Button (Left) |
| B Button | B Button (Bottom) |
| C Button | A Button (Right) |
| X Button | L1 |
| Y Button | X Button (Top) |
| Z Button | R1 |
| D-Pad Up | D-Pad Up |
| D-Pad Down | D-Pad Down |
| D-Pad Left | D-Pad Left |
| D-Pad Right | D-Pad Right |
| Start | Start Button |
| Action | Key/Combination |
|---|---|
| Retroarch Menu | Function |
| Quit Retroarch | Start + Select |
| Save State | Select+ B Button |
| Load State | Select + A Button |
| Prev State | Select + Y Button |
| Next State | Select + X Button |
| Fast Fwd | Select + D-Pad Right |
| Rewind | Select + D-Pad Left |
/home/ark/.config/retroarch/retroarch-core-options.cfg
genesis_plus_gx_add_on = "auto"
genesis_plus_gx_addr_error = "enabled"
genesis_plus_gx_aspect_ratio = "auto"
genesis_plus_gx_audio_eq_high = "100"
genesis_plus_gx_audio_eq_low = "100"
genesis_plus_gx_audio_eq_mid = "100"
genesis_plus_gx_audio_filter = "disabled"
genesis_plus_gx_bios = "disabled"
genesis_plus_gx_blargg_ntsc_filter = "disabled"
genesis_plus_gx_bram = "per bios"
genesis_plus_gx_cart_bram = "per cart"
genesis_plus_gx_cart_size = "4meg"
genesis_plus_gx_cd_latency = "enabled"
genesis_plus_gx_cd_precache = "disabled"
genesis_plus_gx_cdda_volume = "100"
genesis_plus_gx_enhanced_vscroll = "disabled"
genesis_plus_gx_enhanced_vscroll_limit = "8"
genesis_plus_gx_fm_preamp = "100"
genesis_plus_gx_force_dtack = "enabled"
genesis_plus_gx_frameskip = "disabled"
genesis_plus_gx_frameskip_threshold = "33"
genesis_plus_gx_gg_extra = "disabled"
genesis_plus_gx_gun_cursor = "disabled"
genesis_plus_gx_gun_input = "lightgun"
genesis_plus_gx_invert_mouse = "disabled"
genesis_plus_gx_lcd_filter = "disabled"
genesis_plus_gx_left_border = "disabled"
genesis_plus_gx_lock_on = "disabled"
genesis_plus_gx_lowpass_range = "60"
genesis_plus_gx_md_channel_0_volume = "100"
genesis_plus_gx_md_channel_1_volume = "100"
genesis_plus_gx_md_channel_2_volume = "100"
genesis_plus_gx_md_channel_3_volume = "100"
genesis_plus_gx_md_channel_4_volume = "100"
genesis_plus_gx_md_channel_5_volume = "100"
genesis_plus_gx_no_sprite_limit = "disabled"
genesis_plus_gx_overclock = "100"
genesis_plus_gx_overscan = "disabled"
genesis_plus_gx_pcm_volume = "100"
genesis_plus_gx_psg_channel_0_volume = "100"
genesis_plus_gx_psg_channel_1_volume = "100"
genesis_plus_gx_psg_channel_2_volume = "100"
genesis_plus_gx_psg_channel_3_volume = "100"
genesis_plus_gx_psg_preamp = "150"
genesis_plus_gx_region_detect = "auto"