---
name: "blastem"
section: "6"
platform: "linux"
package: "blastem"
version: "0.6.3.4-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/blastem"
---

# blastem(6)

is a highly precise multi-system emulator that emulates the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Master System and Game Gear.

## NAME

blastem - is a highly precise multi-system emulator that emulates the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Master System and Game Gear.

## SYNOPSIS

**blastem** \[*OPTION*\] ROMFILE \[*WIDTH*\] \[*HEIGHT*\]

## EXAMPLES

To run the BlastEm GUI:

 **$ blastem**

To run the game from the command line (extract the tarball/zip to a directory previously):

 **$ blastem ROMFILE**

To list all command line options:

 **$ blastem -h**

## KEYBOARD

**Control Genesis/Mega Drive:**\
 \---------------------------

**KEY ACTION**\
\
 	\===					======\
\
 	UP					up arrow

	DOWN					down arrow

	LEFT					left arrow

	RIGHT				right arrow

	Button A				press letter A

	Button B				press letter S

	Button C				press letter D

	Button X				press letter Q

	Button Y				press letter W

	Button Z				press letter E

	SCREENSHOT			press letter P

	RESET				press TAB

	START				press ENTER

**Control Game Gear/Master System:**\
 \----------------------

**KEY ACTION**\
\
 	\===					======\
\
 	UP					up arrow

	DOWN					down arrow

	LEFT					left arrow

	RIGHT				right arrow

	Button A(1)			press letter S

	Button B(2)			press letter D

	PAUSE/SELECT			press letter Z

	SCREENSHOT			press letter P

	RESET				press TAB

	START(1)				press letter S

## AUTHOR

BlastEm is developed by Michael Pavone (https://www.retrodev.com/blastem).

This manual page was written by Carlos Donizete Froes \[a.k.a coringao\], for the Debian project (but may be used by others).