Meka – multi-machine emulator

Last Updated on July 11, 2021

MEKA is a multi machine emulator, originally started as a Sega Master System emulator, and generally very oriented toward Z80-based Sega 8-bit systems.

Original VDP (Video Display Processor) functionalities have been implemented as accurately as possible, including some obscure features, so most games should be displayed accurately.

MEKA includes a dedicated graphical user interface (GUI).

The origin of the name MEKA comes from the dragon Meka (or Mecha) in the Master System game Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap.

Features include:

• Officially emulates the following systems:
  • Sega Game 1000 (SG-1000).
  • Sega Computer 3000 (SC-3000).
  • Sega Super Control Station (SF-7000).
  • Sega Mark III (+ FM Unit Extension).
  • Sega Master System (SMS).
  • Sega Game Gear (GG).
  • ColecoVision (COLECO).
  • Othello Multivision (OMV).
• Proper scrolling, line-based raster effect and sprite collision, sprite flickering (optional), and some VDP variation emulation.
• Emulates both sound hardware featured in the supported systems:
  • SN-76496 Programmable Sound Generator (PSG) by Texas Instrument.
  • YM-2413 FM Generator (FM) by Yamaha:
    • Mitsutaka Okazaki’s EMU2413 emulator.
    • Hiromitsu Shioya’s OPL wrapper.
• Support for zipped ROM images.
• Supports/emulates:
  • Standard, two buttons joypad.
  • Light Phaser.
  • Paddle Control (ala Steering Wheel).
  • Sports Pad.
  • SK-1100 Keyboard.
  • 3-D Glasses.
  • Terebi Oekaki (TV Draw) Graphic Board.
• Save screenshots in PNG format.
• Save states for Master System and Game Gear.
• Full-featured debugger and hacking/auditing tools.

Website: www.smspower.org/meka
Support: Forums
Developer: Omar Cornut and others
License: GNU GPL v2

MEKA is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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