The Saroo flash cart for Saturn has become an essential upgrade for Sega's 32-bit console; it allows games to be booted via the system's expansion port without having to make any internal modifications.
Its creator, tpunix, has been slowly improving its features and compatibility during 2024, and the latest update – version 0.7 – is one of the best yet.
This update adds a new boot screen and cover artwork, both of which make things look a little more appealing. Cover artwork cannot be manually edited at present, but tpunix says it will be possible in a future update.
It also adds a much-requested feature – the ability to manage the Saroo's virtual memory card from the Saturn's menu, allowing you to move save data between system and cart memory.
We also have improved BIOS compatibility, better controller support, three new languages (Greek, Polish and Swedish) and the ability to boot copied CDs.
If you want some guidance on how to update your Saroo, then check out the video below.
[source github.com]
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Aight, I might have to finally cave and get myself one of these 🤔
Cute label! Filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler filler
I'm not going to lie, that label is definitely why I clicked on the article. I'd be willing to buy one of those should they go on sale. I just got my Saroo last week, I need to set it up and start messing with it.
I'm using an old school Phoebe. Is this a viable upgrade?
I’ve never planned to have a Saturn, as I never had one back in the day so I don’t have any nostalgia for it. However, I am acutely aware there are some bangers for the system, they’re just really expensive.
Does this cart work like an Everdrive i.e. you can just play ROMs directly from it? How reliable is that given games normally play from the CD drive?
And I see you mention you can use it to play copied CDs, is that a more reliable way to use this flashcart?
I think I may be talking myself into getting a Saturn 🤣
Wish there was a saturn mini, one of the sega consoles I never had a chance of owning or at least put the games in a collection and drop it on steam.
@GravyThief to be clear, I don't have a Saroo, I'm a Fenrir person, but I know a lot of people who do use Saroo's and yes they're very reliable. It's usually the first option recommended to new Saturn owners, even above the FRAM mod. The general warning is to get it from a good seller, which I've not bought one so I don't have great advice here but, there's a Saturn subreddit with a very happy group of Saroo owners to give advice and directions.
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