Mega Everdrive X3
For the Sega Megadrive (incl. Shell)
If you are a collector, you might also have experienced that some of your old cartridges stopped working...
What would you say if there was a way to make sure you can still play your old games for the next years on your original console?
Well, that's possible!
The Mega Everdrive allows playing MegaDrive / Genesis, 32X AND Sega Master System programs and games on the original MegaDrive / Genesis console by simply copying the game files on a standard MicroSD Card.
Ideal for homebrew and playing legal backups of your old cartridges.
The features of the MegaEverdrive X3:
+ Supports 99% of games from SEGA library
+ 64mbit (8mbyte) PSRAM.
+ 56mbit (7mbyte) max ROM size.
+ FAT32 file system supported.
+ SD cards up to 32GB.
+ Fast loading (2-4 sec).
+ Built in audio playback. GYM, TFC
+ Regular game battery back-up saves.
+ Genesis, Mega-drive, Sega Master System, and 32X games supported.
+ CD BIOS loading.
+ Cheats feature. Game Genie and Play-Action Replay format supported
Comparison table between the various MegaEverdrive X-Versions:
| Mega Everdrive X7 | Mega Everdrive X5 | Mega Everdrive X3 | |
| Memory Type | 16Mbyte PSRAM | 8Mbyte PSRAM | 8Mbyte PSRAM |
| Save RAM | 256Kbyte SRAM | 128Kbyte SRAM | 128Kbyte, shared with ROM memory |
| Hardware Core | Altera Cyclone II FPGA, MAX II CPLD | Lattice ICE40 FPGA | Lattice ICE40 FPGA |
| Release Date | 2015-01-02 | 2016-09-14 | 2016-09-14 |
| SD Interface Speed | Read 2.8MB/s, Write 1MB/s | Read 1MB/s, Write 1MB/s | Read 1MB/s, Write 1MB/s |
| OS Type | MEGA-OS v3x | MEGA-OS v3x | MEGA-OS v3x |
| Save State | Yes | No | No |
| In-Game Menu | Yes | No | No |
| Big size hacks support (e.g. UMKT) | Yes | No | No |
| USB Port for Development | Yes | No | No |
| Audio Playback | WAV, GYM, TFC | GYM, TFC | GYM, TFC |
| Sega-CD RAM Cart | Yes | Yes | No |
| Custom Stereo DAC | Yes | No | No |
| EEPROM Saves Support | Partial | No | No |
| Extended SSF2 Mapper Support | Yes | Partial | Partial |
| Hardware Core Update through SD (Firmware) | Yes | No | No |
| Software Core Update through SD (OS) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware Mega-Key | Yes | Yes | No |
| SMS Pause Button | Yes | Yes | No |
| Saves without Reset | Yes | Yes | No |
Note: We don't support ILLEGAL COPIES - don't do that as well!
Only use these modules to play legal BACKUP copies of games you own or for homebrew games!
Technical Details
- System
- MegaDrive/Gen.
- for brand
- Sega
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