VGM Players

NameAuthorPlatformDescription
AudaciousWilliam PitcockLinux, *nixTons of typical and rare formats supported, with a great chiptune support, including VGM. No YM2413 support by default.
Audio OverloadRichard BannisterMac, Windows, LinuxSupports 33 different formats, including VGM.
dmvgmmic_Nintendo Game BoyEmulates PSG only, also supports Game Boy VGMs directly.
EmukonMartinWindowsEmulator for SMS, GG, with an integrated VGM player
GameMusicGear MXgamaSony PlayStation Portable"THE" audio player for PSP, everything included, even output plugins, except YM2413 support. Uses GameMusicEmulator.
GBA VGM PlayerMaximGame Boy AdvanceEmulates PSG only.
in_vgmMaxim, ValleyBellWindows + WinampEmulates all chips supported by the VGM format.
nesvgmmic_Nintendo Entertainment System / FamicomEmulates PSG only.
OldPlaySasqGamePark GP32, GP2X, WiZ"THE" audio player for GP32 (and newer systems).
SMS VGM PlayerMaximMaster SystemSupports PSG (and YM2413, if your console has it) directly.
VGM2HESmic_TurboGrafx-16/PC-EngineEmulates PSG only.
VGM2SPCmic_Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemEmulates PSG only.

VGM Creators

NameAuthorPlatformDescription
DefleMaskDelekWindowsDefleMask is a Multi-System music tracker. It supports the YMU759 used in various mobile phones, the YM2612 used in Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and the SN76489 used in Sega Master System/Game Gear.
DegaDaveWindowsEmulator for SMS, GG, currently abandoned.
EmukonMartinWindowsEmulator for SMS, GG, with an integrated VGM player
KegaSteve SnakeWindows, Mac, LinuxEmulator for Mega Drive/Genesis, Mega/Sega CD, 32X, SMS, GG
MEKABockWindows, DOS, LinuxEmulator for SMS, GG, SG, SC, Colecovision
Mod2PSG2MartinWindowsMod2PSG2 is a music tracker for the SN76489 sound chip running on MS Windows. The SN76489 is used in various video game consoles, for example in the SEGA Master System and Game Gear.
XPMCKmic_Windows, LinuxXPMCK is a music (expressed in MML) compiler kit targeted towards various video game systems. It currently supports the following systems:

VGM Utilities

NameAuthorPlatformDescription
Mod2PSGMartinWindowsMod2PSG converts ProTracker modules into a format that can be played by the Sega Master System/Game Gear PSG sound chip. The engine for this is reusable and easy to use.
VGM Commandline ToolsValleyBellWindows/LinuxMiscellaneous tools for dealing with VGM files
VGMToolMaximWindowsTrim/tag/optimise/edit/analyse/convert VGM files


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