genesis-plus ☆
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Description:
Sega Genesis/MegaDrive emulator
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.3.5@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: emulator sega retro-gaming genesis megadrive macos
Install: brew install --cask genesis-plus
About:
Genesis Plus is an emulator for Sega Genesis, Mega Drive, Master System, Game Gear, and SG-1000 consoles. It provides high-accuracy emulation with a focus on performance and compatibility across macOS platforms. The software allows users to play classic Sega games with features like save states and video scaling.
Key Features:
  • Multi-system support (Genesis, Master System, Game Gear)
  • High-accuracy emulation with cycle-accurate timing
  • Save state functionality
  • OpenGL-based video scaling and filtering
  • Support for various ROM formats
Use Cases:
  • Playing classic Sega console games on modern macOS systems
  • Retro gaming preservation and archival
  • Testing and developing homebrew Sega ROMs
Alternatives:
  • Kega Fusion – Windows-focused emulator with broader system support but no native macOS version
  • RetroArch – Multi-system frontend with Libretro cores, more complex setup but cross-platform
  • OpenEmu – macOS-native multi-system frontend with plugin architecture, includes Genesis support
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:16pm 1.3.5 0 VERSION_BUMP f18ecd1c
Nov 26, 2022 5:14am 1.3.5 0 VERSION_BUMP 825f1932
Oct 19, 2022 8:00pm 1.3.4 0 NEW 7c40ca15
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