Transferring roms for the Sega Genesis

SteavinRice

I am trying to play some games for the Sega Genesis. I have a USB stick that I created a new folder on, and I named it : Retropie . When I open the folder called roms, I see a long list of systems that are supported by the Emulation Station. But, I don't see any named Genesis . How do I transfer the Genesis roms?

sleve_mcdichael

Use megadrive.

SteavinRice

@sleve_mcdichael I do see the megadrive folder, and, I also see the Master System folder. Does that have anything to do with the Sega Genesis?

YFZdude

@SteavinRice
In any place outside the USA, it was called MegaDrive.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Genesis

The Sega Master System was the previous generation, to compete with the NES.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_System

In the RetroPie system, the megadrive and genesis folders refer to the same location. One is simply a 'shortcut' of sorts to the other. Anything placed inside one folder should be visible in both.

SteavinRice

What about the TurboGraphics-16?

dankcushions

@SteavinRice in folder /pcengine/

FYI the docs pages have the folder locations for all supported systems. eg https://retropie.org.uk/docs/PC-Engine/

SteavinRice

@YFZdude I placed the roms in both of those folders, but I don't see them in the Retropie? What else do I need to do to play Sega Genesis games?

sleve_mcdichael

@SteavinRice said in Transferring roms for the Sega Genesis:

@YFZdude I placed the roms in both of those folders,

They're the same folder. "genesis" doesn't actually exist, it's just a "link" to "megadrive." When you put something in "genesis," it goes in "megadrive." Then when you look in "genesis," you're actually seeing inside "megadrive."

but I don't see them in the Retropie? What else do I need to do to play Sega Genesis games?

Reboot the system or restart EmulationStation.

SteavinRice

@sleve_mcdichael Thanks. But, I just realized that I have been trying with incorrect roms. I got the whole collection from a friend who had them labeled as Genesis roms. But, they don't work in the Megadrive or Master System. I just downloaded a few Genesis roms, and they worked perfectly!