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Game GearGame Gear:Master System Games on Game GearA sampling of Master System cartridge adapters for the Game Gear. The Game Gear hardware is fairly similar to that of the Master Syste…Updated Oct 9, 2026Genesis / Mega DriveGenesis:Genesis Controller on SMS GamesMost Master System games are fully compatible with a Sega Genesis controller. There are a few that don't work with Genesis controllers…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:171-5304 Board InfoThis is the sole motherboard revision for the Sega Mark III, the original Japanese version of the Sega Master System. Like most previo…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:171-5379 Board InfoThis is the initial board revision for the Sega Master System in NTSC regions, and was produced from late 1986 to late 1987. It is den…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:171-5532 Board InfoDesigned in 1987 and introduced in early 1988, the 171-5532 (assembled part number 837-6405) is the second board revision for the NTSC…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:171-5922A Board InfoThe 171-5922A is the initial board revision for the Sega Master System II in PAL territories, first introduced in Australasia in late …Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:171-5926A Board InfoThis is the sole board revision for the NTSC Sega Master System II and the original revision of the French Master System II. It is the…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:171-6395A Board InfoIntroduced in late 1992, the 171-6395A is the final board revision for PAL Sega Master System II consoles. It is largely identical to …Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:171-6416A Board InfoThis is the final board revision for the Sega Master System II sold in France, and is a very slight revision of the previous board use…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:3-D Glasses on SMS IIIntroduced in the early 1990s, the Sega Master System II was a cost-reduced version of the Master System that did away with some of th…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:315-5680 and 315-5681 PinoutsThe Sega 315-5680 and 315-5681 are custom ICs only found in certain TecToy Master System III Compact and Master System Super Compact r…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:Audio Line Out ModThis page shows how to get audio directly from the Sega Master System's A/V port. This would most commonly be used for routing audio t…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:Capacitor KitsCapacitor Kit This page lists capacitor kits for Sega MKIII, Master System and MS2. Sega Mark III Console5 (US) Master System Console5…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:Connector PinoutsAV Out Note: Connector is the female end at the console. This connector is not present on the NTSC and PAL Master System II or on Braz…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:Convert PAL System to NTSCWhile the Sega Master System achieved little success in North America, it saw much better luck in PAL regions, especially in Europe an…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:Creating Game and Save BackupsMultiple options exist to create backups of your game ROMs and save data for the Maser System. Depending on what options and systems y…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:FM Audio InformationThe Sega Mark III FM Sound Unit; not pictured is the attached 5-pin DIN pigtail cable which connects to the Mark III's AV out The Sega…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:Game Gear on Master System PatchesThere was never a "Super Game Boy" style adapter for the Game Gear, as the GG produced more colors than the SMS' palette could handle.…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:Game IncompatibilitesThe Master System unfortunately has some incompatibilities with various games depending on the model at hand. Original lists by Tycho …Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:General TroubleshootingIf your Master System is having issues, check the below general troubleshooting information for help. No Power LED Open the console an…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:Hiroshima Trading Adapter CartridgeThe Adapter Cartridge is an adapter that allows for the play of export 50-pin cartridges on a Sega Mark III or Japanese Master System …Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:Homebrew Games and Applications ListBelow is a list of homebrew games and tools for the Sega Master System. This list originated from a list of games on SMSpower.org[1]. …Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:List of Games With Keyboard CompatibilityThe Sega Mark III, the original Japanese version of the Master System, carries over the same expansion port as the SG-1000 line. Becau…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:List of Master System Games with Save BatteriesThe below list of games use a save battery in the cartridge to retain save data. This list was compiled with corrections from multiple…Updated Oct 9, 2026