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Creating Game and Save Backups

Multiple options exist to create backups of your game ROMs and saves for the Game Gear. Depending on what options and systems you need, some options may be better than others. Built specifically for the Sega Master System, SG-1000, and Gam…

1 min readUpdated Oct 9, 2026

Multiple options exist to create backups of your game ROMs and saves for the Game Gear. Depending on what options and systems you need, some options may be better than others.

Raphnet Programmer

Built specifically for the Sega Master System, SG-1000, and Game Gear: this programmer can read and write cartridges.

For more information, see the product page on Raphnet.

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