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Gearsystem is an open source, cross-platform, Sega Master System / Game Gear / SG-1000 / Othello Multivision emulator written in C++.
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- Accurate Z80 core, including undocumented opcodes and behavior like R and MEMPTR registers.
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- Supported cartridges: ROM, ROM + RAM, SEGA, Codemasters, Korean, MSX + Nemesis, Janggun, SG-1000, and many Korean multi-carts.
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- Very accurate emulation supporting cartridges: ROM, ROM + RAM, SEGA, Codemasters, Korean, MSX + Nemesis, Janggun, SG-1000, and many Korean multi-carts.
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- Automatic region detection: NTSC-JAP, NTSC-USA, PAL-EUR.
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- Accurate VDP emulation, including timing and VDP specifics for SMS, SMS2, GG and TMS9918 modes.
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- Support for YM2413 (OPLL) FM sound chip.
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| Core Options ||
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| [Memory Monitoring (achievements)](../guides/memorymonitoring.md) ||
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| RetroArch Cheats - Game Genie ||
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| RetroArch Cheats - Pro Acion Replay ||
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| RetroArch Cheats - Pro Action Replay ||
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| Native Cheats ||
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| Controls ||
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| Remapping ||
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Settings with (restart) means that core has to be closed for the new setting to be applied on next launch.
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- **System (restart)** [gearsystem_system] (**Auto**|Master System / Mark III|Game Gear|SG-1000 / Multivision)
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- **System (restart)** [gearsystem_system] (**Auto**|Master System / Mark III|Game Gear (2 ASIC)|Game Gear (2 ASIC) SMS Mode|Game Gear (1 ASIC)|Game Gear (1 ASIC) SMS Mode|SG-1000 / Multivision|SG-1000 II)
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Select which hardware/model is emulated.
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Select the console type to emulate. 'Auto' automatically detects the appropriate system based on the loaded content.
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- *Auto* selects the best hardware based on the rom.
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- *Master System / Mark III* forces original Master System / Mark III hardware.
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- *Game Gear* forces Game Gear hardware.
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- *Game Gear (2 ASIC)* forces Game Gear hardware with 2 ASIC configuration.
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- *Game Gear (2 ASIC) SMS Mode* forces Game Gear in SMS compatibility mode (2 ASIC).
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- *Game Gear (1 ASIC)* forces Game Gear hardware with 1 ASIC configuration.
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- *Game Gear (1 ASIC) SMS Mode* forces Game Gear in SMS compatibility mode (1 ASIC).
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- *SG-1000 / Multivision* forces SG-1000 / Multivision hardware.
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- *SG-1000 II* forces SG-1000 II hardware.
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- **Region (restart)** [gearsystem_region] (**Auto**|Master System Japan|Master System Export|Game Gear Japan|Game Gear Export|Game Gear International)
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- *Game Gear Export* forces Game Gear Export region.
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- *Game Gear International* forces Game Gear International region.
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- **Mapper (restart)** [gearsystem_mapper] (**Auto**|ROM|SEGA|Codemasters|Korean|MSX|Janggun|SG-1000)
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- **Mapper (restart)** [gearsystem_mapper] (**Auto**|ROM|SEGA|Codemasters|Korean|SG-1000|MSX|Janggun|Korean 2000 XOR 1F|Korean MSX 32KB 2000|Korean MSX SMS 8000|Korean SMS 32KB 2000|Korean MSX 8KB 0300|Korean 0000 XOR FF|Korean FFFF HiCom|Korean FFFE|Korean BFFC|Korean FFF3 FFFC|Korean MD FFF5|Korean MD FFF0|Jumbo Dahjee|EEPROM 93C46|Multi 4PAK All Action|Iratahack)
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Select which mapper (memory bank controller) is emulated.
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Select which mapper (memory bank controller) is emulated. 'Auto' automatically detects the appropriate mapper based on the loaded content. Only change this if a game does not work correctly with the default setting.
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- *Auto* selects the best mapper based on the rom.
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- *ROM* forces no mapper.
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- *SEGA* forces SEGA mapper.
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- *Codemasters* forces Codemasters mapper.
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- *Korean* forces Korean mapper.
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- *SG-1000* forces SG-1000 mapper.
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- *MSX* forces MSX mapper.
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- *Janggun* forces Janggun mapper.
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- *SG-1000* forces SG-1000 mapper.
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- **Refresh Rate (restart)** [gearsystem_timing] (**Auto**|NTSC (60 Hz)|PAL (50 Hz))
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- **Master System BIOS (restart)** [gearsystem_bios_sms] (**Disabled**|Enabled)
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This option will enables/disables BIOS for Master System / Mark III models. For this to work, the `bios.sms` file must exist in RetroArch's system directory.
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Enable or disable the Master System BIOS. For this to work, the `bios.sms` file must exist in RetroArch's system directory. When enabled it will execute as in original hardware, which may cause invalid ROMs to lock or fail to boot.
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- **Game Gear BIOS (restart)** [gearsystem_bios_gg] (**Disabled**|Enabled)
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This option will enables/disables BIOS for Game Gear model. For this to work, the `bios.gg` file must exist in the RetroArch's system directory.
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Enable or disable the Game Gear BIOS. For this to work, the `bios.gg` file must exist in RetroArch's system directory. When enabled it will execute as in original hardware, which may cause invalid ROMs to lock or fail to boot.
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- **YM2413 (restart)** [gearsystem_ym2413] (**Auto**|Disabled)
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This option will enables/disables YM2413 (OPLL) FM sound chip.
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Enable or disable the YM2413 (OPLL) FM sound chip. 'Auto' enables the chip based on the loaded content. Some Master System games use this chip for enhanced music.
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- *Auto* selects the best option based on the rom.
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- **PSG Volume** [gearsystem_psg_volume] (**100**|0 - 200)
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Set the volume of the PSG (SN76489). The value is a percentage from 0 to 200, where 100 is the default volume.
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- **FM Volume** [gearsystem_fm_volume] (**100**|0 - 200)
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Set the volume of the YM2413 (OPLL) FM sound chip. The value is a percentage from 0 to 200, where 100 is the default volume.
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- **3D Glasses** [gearsystem_glasses] (**Both Eyes / OFF**|Left Eye|Right Eye)
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For games with 3D glasses support this option will let you choose to display only left or right eye.

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