PicoDrive comparisons
PicoDrive is compared head-to-head with RetroArch, Genesis Plus GX and MD.emu and more: 5 head-to-heads in Sega Genesis Emulators, each with the specs and prices we checked.
PicoDrive head-to-head
- PicoDrive vs RetroArch
- PicoDrive vs Genesis Plus GX
- PicoDrive vs MD.emu
- PicoDrive vs emmd
- PicoDrive vs ares
PicoDrive vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | System scope | Save states | Netplay | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | PicoDrive | Yes | Free | windows, linux | Multi_console | Yes | 8.7 | |
| 1 | RetroArch | Yes | Free | Yes | 9.4 | |||
| 2 | Genesis Plus GX | Yes | Free | Windows; GameCube; Wii; RetroArch-based platforms | Sega_family | Yes | Yes | 9.2 |
| 3 | MD.emu | No | Android, iOS, Linux | Sega_family | Yes | No | 8.9 | |
| 6 | emmd | Yes | Free | windows, macos, linux, ios | Genesis_only | Yes | 8.4 | |
| 8 | ares | Yes | Free | 8.2 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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