# Picodrive (standalone and libretro core) Mega Drive emulator **URL:** \ **Category:** Emulators\ **Created:** [January 20, 2019, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331 "2019-01-20T10:50:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Elvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/858c86/32.png) [@Elvin](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Elvin)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331/21 "2019-02-09T17:48:24Z")
it should work, but don’t forget that the lima drivers are unstable currently so you may get varying results ---
**Author:** ![infernalmaster](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/infernalmaster/32/1622_2.png) [@infernalmaster](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/infernalmaster)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331/22 "2019-02-10T00:46:47Z")
> [@elefas](#): > > Hi! The Retro Games folder contains RetroArch emulators (cores). There exist a PicoDrive RetroArch core so you can either create a similar menu for this core following the instructions a few posts above: [Picodrive (standalone and libretro core) Mega Drive emulator](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331/13) You still can use standalone PicoDrive just like RetroArch. I tried with such `action.config` ```auto ROM=/home/cpi/games/SEGA ROM_SO= EXT=7z,bin,gen,md,smd,zip LAUNCHER=/home/cpi/launcher/Menu/GameShell/20_Retro\ Games/PicoDrive/PicoDrive TITLE=SEGA SO_URL= ``` ---
**Author:** ![detourne](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/detourne/32/2829_2.png) [@detourne](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/detourne)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331/23 "2019-02-10T15:55:23Z")
quick question here… where should I put the bios files for 32X? ---
**Author:** ![lasvegas](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/lasvegas/32/769_2.png) [@lasvegas](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/lasvegas)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331/24 "2019-02-11T05:37:16Z")
The BIOS location is identified in RetroArch’s configuration. You can find it at RetroArch-\>Settings-\>Directory-\>System/BIOS. Mine is set to **/home/cpi/games/retroarch/system** ---
**Author:** ![HalfBlood](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/halfblood/32/2931_2.png) [@HalfBlood](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/HalfBlood)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2019, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331/25 "2019-07-14T20:09:38Z")
> [@elefas](#): > > ROM=/home/cpi/games/SEGA ROM\_SO=/home/cpi/apps/emulators/picodrive\_libretro\_gameshell\_v1.92.so EXT=bin,zip,gen,32x,smd,iso LAUNCHER=retroarch -L TITLE=SEGA SO\_URL=[http://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/linux/armv7-neon-hf/latest/picodrive\_libr$](http://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/linux/armv7-neon-hf/latest/picodrive_libr$) I did Las Vegas and your steps the way you guys said, but every time I boot up a rom it tells me that picodrive\_libr$ Download failed. What do I do? ---
**Author:** ![HalfBlood](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/halfblood/32/2931_2.png) [@HalfBlood](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/HalfBlood)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2019, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331/26 "2019-07-14T20:10:32Z")
@elefas forgot to tag you ---
**Author:** ![wayfarer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/wayfarer/32/3654_2.png) [@wayfarer](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/wayfarer)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2019, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331/27 "2019-07-15T06:25:47Z")
Doesnt work. tried all the cores all the video drivers every plugin all i get is reboot ---
**Author:** ![KHALEEL11183](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/khaleel11183/32/2876_2.png) [@KHALEEL11183](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/KHALEEL11183)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2019, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331/28 "2019-07-15T06:50:14Z")
Did anybody get Picodrive to work in the latest v0.4 update? For me the standalone version gets stuck at the loading screen (the one you get after you agree to configure the game engine automatically). While the retroarch core crashes immediately. ---
**Author:** ![elefas](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/elefas/32/859_2.png) [@elefas](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/elefas)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2019, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331/29 "2019-07-15T07:26:05Z")
Didn’t have time to check with 0.4 OS so I don’t have any suggestions. Only try to use the fbturbo driver rather than the Lima one. ---
**Author:** ![KHALEEL11183](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/khaleel11183/32/2876_2.png) [@KHALEEL11183](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/KHALEEL11183)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331/30 "2019-07-15T21:10:37Z")
Are you on v0.4? I think it is a v0.4 issue ---
**Author:** ![blkxltng](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/blkxltng/32/2900_2.png) [@blkxltng](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/blkxltng)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331/31 "2019-07-16T17:37:56Z")
I was able to get it working. I was browsing through the clockwork files using WinSCP (makes connecting to the gameshell so much easier for me) to see if I could find anything, and found the action.config file for PicoDrive. In there I found the URL that the gameshell wouldn’t download for some reason. Pasted the link in my browser, and it downloaded the file without issues. I then extracted the zip file, and placed the .so file into `/home/cpi/apps/emulators` folder. I also put the zip file itself, which probably wasn’t necessary, just because. Lastly I reloaded the UI. Everything now seems to be working flawlessly. Here’s the link for the core: `https://github.com/cuu/picodrive/releases/download/v1.92-gameshell/picodrive_libretro_gameshell_v1.92.zip`. Also be sure not to change any names as they need to be exact. Hope this helps anyone else on 0.4! ---
**Author:** ![KHALEEL11183](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/khaleel11183/32/2876_2.png) [@KHALEEL11183](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/KHALEEL11183)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331/32 "2019-07-16T17:54:02Z")
Thank you sir, you made my day 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![blkxltng](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/blkxltng/32/2900_2.png) [@blkxltng](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/blkxltng)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331/33 "2019-07-16T18:07:38Z")
No problem man. Glad to help. ---
**Author:** ![wayfarer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/wayfarer/32/3654_2.png) [@wayfarer](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/wayfarer)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331/34 "2019-09-05T03:46:46Z")
Where do the bios go for Sega CD?? ---
**Author:** ![PaerGaben](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/paergaben/32/6897_2.png) [@PaerGaben](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/PaerGaben)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331/35 "2024-11-28T02:04:16Z")
by default it’s /home/cpi/apps/emulators/bios/. I’m not familiar with retroarch so it took a bit of fiddling to find out where it was. [Previous page](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331.md?page=1)