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Mega Man X2 and X3 use the math coprocessor for wireframe graphics and rotation effects. The Super Everdrive X5 does not contain a Cx4 core, and there is no user-installable socket for one.
| Game Title | Special Chip | Works on X5? | Notes | |------------|--------------|--------------|-------| | Chrono Trigger | None | ✅ Yes | Perfect | | Final Fantasy VI | None | ✅ Yes | Perfect | | Secret of Mana | None | ✅ Yes | Perfect | | Super Metroid | None | ✅ Yes | Perfect | | The Legend of Zelda: LTTP | None | ✅ Yes | Perfect | | Donkey Kong Country 2 | None | ✅ Yes | Perfect | | Super Mario World | None | ✅ Yes | Perfect | | Mega Man X2 | Cx4 | ⚠️ Patched only | Needs ROM patch; glitches possible | | Mega Man X3 | Cx4 | ⚠️ Patched only | Needs ROM patch; glitches possible | | Super Mario Kart | DSP-1 | ⚠️ Needs DSP chip install | Add chip from donor cart | | Pilotwings | DSP-1 | ⚠️ Needs DSP chip install | Add chip from donor cart | | Top Gear 3000 | DSP-4 | ❌ No | Even with DSP-1 mod, fails | | Yoshi's Island | Super FX 2 | ❌ No | Will not boot | | Star Fox | Super FX | ❌ No | Will not boot | | Doom (SNES) | Super FX | ❌ No | Will not boot | | Kirby Super Star | SA-1 | ❌ No | Black screen | | Kirby’s Dream Land 3 | SA-1 | ❌ No | Black screen | | Star Ocean | S-DD1 | ❌ No | Graphical garbage then freeze | | Street Fighter Alpha 2 | S-DD1 | ❌ No | Unplayable | | Far East of Eden Zero | ST-011 | ❌ No | Requires RTC + special chip | | Super Mario RPG | None | ✅ Yes | Works 100%, no chip needed! | | EarthBound | None | ✅ Yes | Works 100% | super everdrive x5 compatibility list
| Device | Price | Supports | Doesn't Support | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ~$90 | DSP-1, 96Mbit | SA-1, FX, CX4, MSU-1 | | FX Pak Pro | ~$220 | All chips except S-DD1 (partial) | None (full emulation) | Mega Man X2 and X3 use the math
As mentioned, Top Gear 3000 uses DSP-4, which might work if you install a DSP-1? No—DSP-4 is different. Even with a DSP chip installed, DSP-4 games do not work on the X5 due to different internal programming. This is a confirmed incompatibility. Even with a DSP chip installed, DSP-4 games
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