pico-smsplus
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What it does
- Additional feature
- On RP2350 boards, the menu can play stereo 16-bit, 44.1 kHz WAV files from the SD card.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Additional playback
- On RP2350 boards, the menu can play stereo 16-bit 44.1 kHz WAV files.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Board support
- The project lists Raspberry Pi Pico and Pico 2 boards, Adafruit Feather RP2040 DVI, Adafruit Fruit Jam and Metro RP2350, and several Waveshare and Pimoroni boards.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Controllers
- It supports USB controllers including DualShock 4, DualSense, and XInput controllers, as well as NES controllers in some configurations.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Controller support
- It supports USB XInput controllers, Sony DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers, and certain NES and Wii Classic controllers, depending on the configuration.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Download
- The README directs users to GitHub Releases for board-specific firmware binaries.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Game library
- Games are loaded from FAT32 or exFAT SD cards, and the menu supports organizing ROMs in directories.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Game storage
- It reads .sms, .gg and .sg game files from a FAT32 or exFAT SD card and provides a menu for selecting them.checked 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The GitHub repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Metadata
- An optional metadata pack provides box art, game information, and themed borders or bezels for many supported games.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Performance limit
- The README says some games may not run at full speed or at all on the original Pico/RP2040.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- pico-smsplus is an emulator for Sega Master System, Game Gear, and SG-1000 games on RP2040/RP2350-based microcontroller boards.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Save features
- The emulator supports save states and SD-card battery-backed saves for games that support them.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Save support
- It supports save states and stores battery-backed game saves on the SD card for games that support them.checked 4 Oct 2026
- SD card access
- Its USB drive mode lets a connected computer access the SD card so games can be added or removed without taking the card out.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Two-player limit
- Two-player games require two NES controllers or one USB controller plus one NES controller; two USB controllers are not supported.checked 4 Oct 2026
- USB drive mode
- The settings menu can expose the SD card to a connected computer as a USB mass-storage drive for adding or removing games.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Video and sound
- It outputs video and sound over HDMI, with HDMI or DVI display mode available on supported boards.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Netherlandschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- The repository credits Frank Hoedemakers with the Pico port, menu, settings screen and board support.checked 4 Oct 2026
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