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MasterEmu

A highly accurate native Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear emulator. This is my first Android app and the culmination of a project to port my C-based emulator from the PC platform. The feature set includes:

* Android TV support.
* Android 4.0 to 7.0 support.
* Physical controller support, for menus as well as in-game emulation.
* Keyboard support.
* European/US or Japanese console selection.
* Default ROM directory support.
* ZIP file support.
* Near perfect Master System and Game Gear emulation, at excellent speed.
* Saving and loading of emulation state from any point.
* Auto-handling of SRAM saves, for ROMs that use it (like Phantasy Star).
* Auto-rotation, as well as lockable screen orientation.
* Adjustable touchscreen button size, as well as dynamic button labelling depending on console type.
* Ability to optionally disable touch overlay if using controller.
* DPI-independent button size.
* File browser which can load ROMs off internal or external storage, in '.sms' or '.gg' format, and also with ZIP files.

Future planned features:
* TMS9918 Mode 2 support (for the very small number of games that actually use it).
* Controller remapping.

Please note that ROMs must be legally obtained by the end-user. Please don't ask me where to get them, although constructive feedback on the emulator itself is welcome, including feature requests. I am a lone programmer and am not affiliated with Sega in any way. I hope you enjoy what I've created with MasterEmu!

Category : Simulation

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Reviews (29)

Car. A. B. Apr 19, 2022     

I liked this emulator. Really. Clean and simple, direct to the point, no adds. It would've been perfect if not for the fact that anytime that my phone would switch in or out of battery saving mode, the app would simply freeze, making me lose loads of progress (I'm using it on a Moto G7 plus, btw). Should it get fixed, I would gladly give it 5 stars, as it deserves it. Another thing, but that's just a mild annoyance, is that there's no way to adjust the button's size/transparency.

Tay. E. C. Aug 25, 2019     

Great updated logo, the bug that when I click the X button on emulation, it would stay to black for almost 10 seconds, and when I reopen it again, it doesn't work is still there. BTW, you know what should be good for the Sega Master System (basically it's gonna be about the Sega Mark III, same thing), making a FM sound unit option if they don't want it or if they do want it. I'll go check out your website, it might be good, but I haven't seen it yet. Although, I still need Sega SG-1000/SC-3000.

Eri. R. Feb 27, 2020     

Fantastic Emulator App. It is a clean interface, has no nonsense in it, is completely free with absolutely no advertising. This will run full screen with Bluetooth controller support (or USB) and works very well. I tried Asterix and Oblix from Sega Master System 1 and it was so much like the original that you could not tell, apart from better controls and the ability to save your game ETC! Give it a try. I fully recommend it.

Shu. U. May 1, 2022     

(3.3.4) It's a good emulator, but I have 2 requests. 1) Let us adjust the transparency of the on-screen controls. 2) This is unrelated, but add the Sega Genesis, Sega 32x, & Sega CD too. I wouldn't otherwise ask to include them, but I've heard that they're similar to the Sega Master System.

Ren. V. U. Oct 28, 2021     

I really like this app and I can have fun playing Sonic 1 and Triple Trouble on it despite the somewhat awkward controls and lack of functions, but I will still give it 4 stars since it doesn't have any ads nor you have to pay for it, so I get the creator just does it for fun, not much I can say apart from that, it just works well and a SMS/GG emulator for mobile is welcome to me, since both consoles are not very well known

Kei. S. Apr 4, 2019     

There is not a better Master System & GameGear emulator than this. It works and it works well. It's also handy that it can be used in either portrait mode or full landscape mode.

Tri. E. Jan 22, 2021     

This Emulator Performs very well! Can Run Both SMS & GG Games,at the Same Time It Runs The Games That I Tested In Full Speed (e.g. Streets of Rage 2 & Mortal Kombat 3).The Problem is the UI Is A Bit Confusing & Inconvinent But Anyways,This Emulator Deserves to get A 5-Star Ratings.

Leo. H. Jun 21, 2020     

It works perfectly well but it would be much better if you could customise the gamepad. If this exists, I couldn't find it anywhere, and it makes using a dualshock controller quite inconvenient.

Ped. L. Jun 27, 2020     

Nice emulator. Could be more accurate on the graphics side, though. There is no pixel aspect ratio options nor integer scaling options. The emulation core is fine.

C.J. V. Jun 6, 2020     

What better way to play game gear games without having to worry about battery life? Why, this emulator of course. Games run well, controls are pretty good and is, overall, a stellar emulator. Keep up the good work.

Mik. R. Feb 25, 2020     

Works great, but can you add more options to customize the control layouts? Resizing and changing the colors is always fun to do.

Vor. L. Dec 9, 2020     

It's alright. I just need to know when I can map the B button as Button 2 to make things easier for some games. Plus the volume is too loud.

Nat. Jan 8, 2022     

Amazing emulator. Do you have any plans to implement a way to use a game controller? Thanks for all your hard work and making this free without ads!

Ros. C. Feb 20, 2022     

It's okay, it's not lag, the only problem is the control, you can't customize it, then the menu is also ugly

And. Y. Aug 9, 2020     

5 Stars for effort. Fairly accurate Game Gear and MS emulator with built in Game Genie support. No frills and easy on the battery. Supports all ratios as well as native original. Thanks, Dev!

Sve. J. Feb 6, 2022     

Runs smooth with Bluetooth controls. No ads and for free! Thanks developer.

El. S. Nov 28, 2019     

Glad to see both AR and GG cheats can be used. My only minor annoyance with them is that you can't disable cheats midgame. Though one can improvise by using save state then restarting and disabling. Codemasters (GG) games working too I see? (Haven't tried them all). Yeah, can't grumble. Great. πŸ‘

Vor. L. Jul 12, 2021     

It's very good. The only problem with me is that it's too loud and I get confused with having button 2 mapped to the X button on my controller.

Dan. G. Mar 22, 2020     

awesome! works well with save game options. works with or withour gamepad. Playing vertical with large buttons works best for me it's like having a gameboy gamegear fun thingy

Val. I. Jun 20, 2019     

This is a great emulator for GG and SMS games. Hopefully with added support for physical controllers in the future. Excellent work. Thanks. 😎

Klo. X. Nov 7, 2020     

Works fine enough with Master System games, just wish it would work with SG-1000 games, all I got was a black screen with the audio playing

Gus. E. Oct 24, 2020     

on my pixelbook go this emulator refuses to load .zip file roms. using latest version of android/chrome web. make it work!!!

Met. S. Oct 13, 2020     

I can play Sonic triple trouble I really love this emulator I love Sonic games that's why I'm giving five star and also I can play Other games as well thank you for making it

Wal. Feb 2, 2019     

Great but 2 problems so theres no thing that you press then it brings any setting like cheats and wheres the cheatopedia. does it have any database to have cheats put in by database so i dont have to type them all inπŸ™‚πŸ™‚

Fou. T. Aug 21, 2020     

Simple and seems solid. Save state system is kind of clunky but that's my only complaint.

MR. G. Apr 5, 2022     

Finally a way to play the 8-bit versions for Sonic 1 and 2 for mobile

Blo. Nov 23, 2018     

Haven't actually even opened the app yet, but I know it works from the reviews. All of the bad reviews just had horrible reasons for it, or said nothing. So keep up the good work. (Imagine a thumbs up here)

Eli. N. Apr 6, 2020     

Very good emulator! Can you please add support for Genesis? Thank you very much.

Sup. A. Jul 16, 2021     

This emulator was great than damon ps2 along side dolphin emulator thank's because i've love the SEGA GAME GEAR because you put the widescreen one