SEGA VMU (Visual Memory Unit)
Hardware Data
| Release Year | 1998 |
| Manufacturer | Sega |
| CPU | 8-bit NEC µPD78K |
| RAM | 128 KB Flash |
| Display | Monochrome LCD 48×32 Pixel |
| Sound | Piezo Speaker |
| Media | Memory Card / Mini Games |
| Players | 1 |
The VMU (Visual Memory Unit) was Sega’s innovative memory card for the Dreamcast console, featuring its own screen, buttons, and sound.
It could be removed from the controller and used as a mini handheld device for simple games and interactive features.
Description & Screenshots
The VMU stored save data for Dreamcast games and enabled unique features such as showing stats, maps, or characters outside the main game. Titles like Sonic Adventure and Skies of Arcadia made special use of the VMU’s display.
