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Score6.1
Rank#17 of 32
Free planNo
Runs onSelf-hosted

Summary

pico-smsplus is ranked #17 of 32 in TurboGrafx-16 emulators on Everything Xiaomi. It runs on Self-hosted.

Compared on TurboGrafx-16 emulators

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Supported platforms
Raspberry Pi Pico, Pico W, Pico 2, Pico 2 W, Adafruit Feather RP2040 with DVI, Adafruit Fruit Jam, Adafruit Metro RP2350, Pimoroni Pico Plus 2, Waveshare RP2040/RP2350 boards, Murmulator M1/M2github.com
Save states
Yesgithub.com
Master System support
Yesgithub.com
Source available
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
pico-smsplus is an emulator for Sega Master System, Game Gear, and SG-1000 games on RP2040/RP2350-based microcontroller boards.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Video and sound
It outputs video and sound over HDMI, with HDMI or DVI display mode available on supported boards.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Game library
Games are loaded from FAT32 or exFAT SD cards, and the menu supports organizing ROMs in directories.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Save features
The emulator supports save states and SD-card battery-backed saves for games that support them.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Controllers
It supports USB controllers including DualShock 4, DualSense, and XInput controllers, as well as NES controllers in some configurations.github.com · 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.github.com · 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.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Metadata
An optional metadata pack provides box art, game information, and themed borders or bezels for many supported games.github.com · 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.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Performance limit
The README says some games may not run at full speed or at all on the original Pico/RP2040.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Additional playback
On RP2350 boards, the menu can play stereo 16-bit 44.1 kHz WAV files.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The GitHub repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Download
The README directs users to GitHub Releases for board-specific firmware binaries.github.com · 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.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Save support
It supports save states and stores battery-backed game saves on the SD card for games that support them.github.com · 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.github.com · 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.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Additional feature
On RP2350 boards, the menu can play stereo 16-bit, 44.1 kHz WAV files from the SD card.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maker
The repository credits Frank Hoedemakers with the Pico port, menu, settings screen and board support.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Company

Headquarters
Netherlandsgithub.com · 28 Sept 2026

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