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Dega

Ch 137.0of 30 Game Gear Emulators
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsWindows, *NIX
  4. 4Source availableYes
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com, raw.githubusercontent.com
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Overview

Dega is ranked #13 of 30 in game gear emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Windows. There is a free plan.

Dega plans and pricing

All plans
Dega Free free for non-commercial use only raw.githubusercontent.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on game gear emulators

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Supported platforms
Windows, *NIXgithub.com
Source available
Yesgithub.com

Facts

What it does
Dega is an emulator for Sega Master System, Mark III and Game Gear games.raw.githubusercontent.com · 30 Sept 2026
Operating systems
The README says Dega runs under Windows 95, NT, 98, 2000, ME or XP and *NIX.raw.githubusercontent.com · 30 Sept 2026
Commercial restriction
The software may be used freely as long as it is not used commercially.raw.githubusercontent.com · 30 Sept 2026
Python scripting
Dega supports Python scripting of user input, resets, movie playback and recording, and access to the running game's RAM.raw.githubusercontent.com · 30 Sept 2026
Python modes
Python support works in standalone mode as a module in a Python program or embedded mode inside the emulator.raw.githubusercontent.com · 30 Sept 2026
Memory tools
The distribution includes memory.py, a memory viewer and trainer fully implemented in Python.raw.githubusercontent.com · 30 Sept 2026
Movie recording
Dega allows users to record a movie and resume recording it later from a saved state.raw.githubusercontent.com · 30 Sept 2026
Save states
Dega provides save-state slots on Windows and supports a native gzip-compressed .dgz save-state format.raw.githubusercontent.com · 30 Sept 2026
Video encoding
Dega supports AVI encoding from a movie file on *NIX systems.raw.githubusercontent.com · 30 Sept 2026
ROM loading
Dega supports loading ROMs from ZIP files.raw.githubusercontent.com · 30 Sept 2026
FM audio
Dega can enable the Yamaha 2413 FM sound chip for machines equipped with it.raw.githubusercontent.com · 30 Sept 2026
3D display
Dega can merge the flickering glasses effect from some games into a red/blue image for red/blue glasses.raw.githubusercontent.com · 30 Sept 2026
Compatibility
The technical information estimates 97% compatibility.raw.githubusercontent.com · 30 Sept 2026
Release availability
The GitHub repository currently has no releases.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

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