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The [https://krikzz.com/our-products/legacy/edgg.html EverDrive-GG] is a flash cart by Krikzz that can play Game Gear, Master System, and SG-1000 games on the Game Gear. It can be purchased as a bare board from [https://everdrive.me/cartridges/edgg.html EverDrive.me], which can then be placed into a donor cartridge shell or a [https://everdrive.me/accessories/shell-for-gg-x7.html 3D printed one] (it is compatible despite being labelled for the X7). | The [https://krikzz.com/our-products/legacy/edgg.html EverDrive-GG] is a flash cart by Krikzz that can play Game Gear, Master System, and SG-1000 games on the Game Gear. It can be purchased as a bare board from [https://everdrive.me/cartridges/edgg.html EverDrive.me], which can then be placed into a donor cartridge shell or a [https://everdrive.me/accessories/shell-for-gg-x7.html 3D printed one] (it is compatible despite being labelled for the X7). Note that color palettes may be incorrect for SG-1000 games unless you use [https://www.smspower.org/forums/16912-SG1000SC3000MarkIIIJPSMSRArrExportSMSRArrGameGearConverter palette hacks]. | ||
The latest firmware can be found [https://krikzz.com/pub/support/master-everdrive/v1/os-bin/ on Krikzz' site] ([[File:Os-v9.zip|mirror]]). | The latest firmware can be found [https://krikzz.com/pub/support/master-everdrive/v1/os-bin/ on Krikzz' site] ([[:File:Os-v9.zip|mirror]]). | ||
== Features == | == Features == | ||
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* Save RAM data can be stored or loaded from the SD card | * Save RAM data can be stored or loaded from the SD card | ||
* Codemasters and Sega mappers are supported | * Codemasters and Sega mappers are supported | ||
* Micro SD cards are supported up to 32Gb | * Micro SD cards formatted as FAT32 are supported up to 32Gb | ||
== Firmware Update == | == Firmware Update == | ||
# Download and extract the [https://krikzz.com/pub/support/master-everdrive/v1/os-bin/ latest firmware update] ([[File:Os-v9.zip|mirror]]) and copy the .mso file to the root of your SD card. | # Download and extract the [https://krikzz.com/pub/support/master-everdrive/v1/os-bin/ latest firmware update] ([[File:Os-v9.zip|mirror]]) and copy the .mso file to the root of your SD card. | ||
# Insert the SD card into your Game Gear and turn it on. Once you reach the main menu, highlight the update file and press | # Insert the SD card into your Game Gear and turn it on. Once you reach the main menu, highlight the update file and press the 1 button and choose "Update OS". | ||
== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
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# Place your game ROM files anywhere on the SD card. Folders are supported. | # Place your game ROM files anywhere on the SD card. Folders are supported. | ||
# Insert the SD card into your Game Gear and turn it on. Once you reach the main menu, you can navigate with the controls below: | # Insert the SD card into your Game Gear and turn it on. Once you reach the main menu, you can navigate with the controls below: | ||
* | * '''1''': Select item. | ||
* | * '''2''': Go back. Opens main menu settings if at the root folder. | ||
Note that it is normal for the EverDrive-GG to take a minute to write the game to memory. If you want to continue playing the last played game, you can simply press | Note that it is normal for the EverDrive-GG to take a minute to write the game to memory. If you want to continue playing the last played game, you can simply press the 2 button and choose "Start Game" to instantly start it without having to do the flashing process again. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:50, 18 December 2024
The EverDrive-GG is a flash cart by Krikzz that can play Game Gear, Master System, and SG-1000 games on the Game Gear. It can be purchased as a bare board from EverDrive.me, which can then be placed into a donor cartridge shell or a 3D printed one (it is compatible despite being labelled for the X7). Note that color palettes may be incorrect for SG-1000 games unless you use palette hacks.
The latest firmware can be found on Krikzz' site (mirror).
Features
- FRAM for game saves (no battery required)
- Max supported ROM size is 8Mbit (1Mbyte)
- GameGear and SMS games are supported
- Save RAM data can be stored or loaded from the SD card
- Codemasters and Sega mappers are supported
- Micro SD cards formatted as FAT32 are supported up to 32Gb
Firmware Update
- Download and extract the latest firmware update (File:Os-v9.zip) and copy the .mso file to the root of your SD card.
- Insert the SD card into your Game Gear and turn it on. Once you reach the main menu, highlight the update file and press the 1 button and choose "Update OS".
Usage
- Format an SD card of any size up to 32GB as FAT32.
- Place your game ROM files anywhere on the SD card. Folders are supported.
- Insert the SD card into your Game Gear and turn it on. Once you reach the main menu, you can navigate with the controls below:
- 1: Select item.
- 2: Go back. Opens main menu settings if at the root folder.
Note that it is normal for the EverDrive-GG to take a minute to write the game to memory. If you want to continue playing the last played game, you can simply press the 2 button and choose "Start Game" to instantly start it without having to do the flashing process again.