Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

Provenance includes a Sega Genesis emulator for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, covering both the North American Genesis and the international Mega Drive. Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of Rage, Mortal Kombat, Phantasy Star IV — the Genesis library is enormous and Provenance gives you access to all of it on your Apple device.

Available free on the App Store, Provenance requires no jailbreak and is fully open-source.

Supported File Formats

• .md — Standard Mega Drive / Genesis ROM format
• .bin — Binary ROM dump, common for Genesis cartridge dumps
• .gen — Alternate Genesis ROM extension
• .smd — Super Magic Drive interleaved format

Features

• Save States — Save and resume anywhere in a game, separate from in-game saves
• Controller Support — MFi, Xbox, and PlayStation wireless controllers work great; the 6-button Genesis layout is fully mapped; on-screen controls available for touch play
• Shader Support — CRT scanline effects and other filters for an authentic or enhanced presentation
• Cheat Codes — Game Genie and Action Replay code support for Genesis titles
• Fast Forward — Speed up slow sections or bypass repetitive content

iCloud Sync with Provenance Plus

Provenance Plus adds iCloud sync for your Genesis save states, keeping your progress backed up and available across all your Apple devices automatically.

How to Get Started

1. Download Provenance from the App Store — it’s free.
2. Add your Genesis / Mega Drive ROM files via iTunes File Sharing, the Files app, or web import.
3. Start playing — Provenance detects your Sega Genesis games and adds them to your library automatically.

For detailed setup instructions, visit the Provenance wiki.