A small collection of custom menu themes for the Mega EverDrive Pro flash cartridge
(Sega Mega Drive / Genesis), in .BGR theme format.
This repository contains custom themes for Krikzz’s Mega EverDrive Pro:
- Static and animated EverDrive Pro menu wallpapers
- Designed for Sega Mega Drive / Genesis hardware
- Supplied as ready-to-use
.bgrtheme files
Just copy the .bgr file(s) to your SD card and set them as theme in the Mega EverDrive Pro menu.
A single-frame wallpaper with a Mega Drive console / background look.
- Style: static wallpaper
- File:
console.bgr - System: Mega EverDrive Pro (Mega Drive / Genesis)
Typical use case:
Clean, console-themed look for people who prefer a simple, non-animated menu.
An animated night skyline with moving water in the foreground.
- Style: animated background
- Layers: 7 animation layers for water and lights
- File:
nightline.bgr
Gives the EverDrive Pro menu a city-at-night vibe with subtle motion.
Animated wallpaper based on the Jim Power title screen.
- Style: animated background
- Source: mixed elements from the Genesis/Mega Drive and Amiga versions
- File:
jimpower.bgr
Because of limited original assets, this theme is a hybrid between the two versions.
Animated wallpaper based on the Shadow of the Beast plains.
- Style: animated background
- Atmosphere: distant plains / fantasy landscape
- File:
beast.bgr
Designed to give the EverDrive Pro menu a more cinematic, 16-bit fantasy feel.
You can download the themes in several ways:
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From GitHub releases (if available)
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Or directly from the repo:
console.bgrnightline.bgrjimpower.bgrbeast.bgr
Right-click → Save link as… (or use the Download raw file button on GitHub).
Requirements:
- Mega EverDrive Pro flash cartridge
- Mega Drive / Genesis console (or compatible)
- Firmware MEGAOS 4.07 or higher (required for theme support)
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Copy the .BGR file(s)
- Place one or more
.bgrfiles onto your EverDrive SD card. - You can put them in any folder you like (for example
MEGA/THEMESorTHEMES).
- Place one or more
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Enable themes in the Mega EverDrive Pro menu
- Boot your Mega Drive / Genesis with the EverDrive inserted.
- Open the EverDrive Options / Menu settings and make sure Themes are enabled.
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Select and set the theme
- In the file browser of the EverDrive Pro, navigate to the
.bgrfile (e.g.console.bgr). - Highlight the file and press A on the controller.
- Choose “Set theme” and confirm.
- In the file browser of the EverDrive Pro, navigate to the
After that, the selected .bgr file becomes the active menu theme and will be used every time the EverDrive menu is shown (until you change it again).
The Mega EverDrive Pro supports custom menu themes in a special .bgr format:
- Contains background graphics and animation frames
- Used by the cartridge’s menu to draw its UI background
- Allows static images, horizontal / vertical scrolling and more (depending on theme design)
All themes in this repo are already compiled as .bgr and ready to use.
This project:
- is not affiliated with or endorsed by Krikzz or Sega
- is a small, personal collection of fan-made themes for Mega EverDrive Pro users
- targets Sega Mega Drive / Genesis and compatible hardware using the Mega EverDrive Pro flash cart
If you enjoy these themes, consider starring the repository ⭐ so other EverDrive / Genesis / Mega Drive fans can discover it.
Keywords / topics:
sega • mega drive • genesis • everdrive • mega everdrive pro • menu theme • krikzz • 16-bit • bgr theme



