Sega Saturn Cartridge Firmware Flasher

Sega Saturn Cartridge Firmware Flasher is a utility designed to help advanced computer users flash their Saturn cartridges' firmware to Pseudo Saturn or other similar firmwares. Some of the firmware versions include certain save data.

After modifying their cartridge, users are able to run backup copies (that are burned on CDs) from their Sega Saturn consoles without considerable efforts and without having to rely on a modification chip. It is possible to run backup games after plugging in the modified cartridge. After modding the cartridge, users can also play import games, without region-specific limitations.

Among the extra features, it is possible to find booting homebrew games or demos from the SD card, save or load game data directly on the card, access a save game manager. Although this utility is compatible with legacy cartridges, as well, it does not add SD card features to the modified cartridge.

In order to change or restore the cartridge's firmware, users have to burn the contents of this tool to a blank CD, turn the console off, plug a supported cartridge in it, turn it on, select the “load CDROM” option from the Multiplayer screen, start the game and follow the on-screen instructions provided.