| Flycast | |
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| General | |
| Author | flyinghead |
| Type | Console |
| Version | 2.1 |
| License | GPL-2.0 |
| Last Updated | 2023/02/15 |
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| V2.1 - CI Builds Download | |
| Website | |
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Flycast is a multiplatform Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, Naomi 2 and Atomiswave emulator derived from reicast.
Information about configuration and supported features can be found on TheArcadeStriker's flycast wiki.
Installation
Place the .nro to the /switch/ folder on the SD card.
A Dreamcast BIOS file is optional but NAOMI and Atomiswave BIOS files are required. You can add them in any folder and select the folder in the settings.
Dreamcast main files:
- dc_boot.bin - Main BIOS.
- dc_nvmem.bin - Console internal memory data; like clock, language.
- VMU_save_XY.bin - VMU save files; X for controller port and Y for slot (for example, A1, C1, D2).
NAOMI/Atomiswave BIOS files (see also verifying BIOS files):
- naomi.zip - Almost all NAOMI games.
- hod2bios.zip - The House of the Dead 2.
- awbios.zip All - Atomiswave games.
- f355bios.zip - Ferrari F355 Challenge (twin/deluxe).
Flycast supports the following:
- SEGA Dreamcast games (CHD, CDI, GDI, CUE) including games based on Windows CE.
- SEGA NAOMI games (.zip, .7z, .dat/.lst).
- SEGA NAOMI GD-ROM games (.zip, .7z, .dat/.lst and .chd).
- Sammy Atomiswave games (.zip, .7z).
(Doesn't support SEGA NAOMI 2, Hikaru, or SEGA System SP games.)
Optionally you can install the nsp forwarder made by TheNintendoEnthusiast (tested with FW 12+ and Atmosphere 1.2.5).
Screenshots
Media
Dreamcast Emulator Flycast Standalone - (Nintendo Switch) - Testing Windows CE Games (Pixelacos Gameplays)
Changelog
v2.1 2023/02/16
- Full framebuffer emulation (Densha de Go 2, homebrew).
- Linux AppImage builds.
- Automatic crash reporting with Sentry.
- Broadcast arcade digital outputs (lights, force feedback) over the network.
- Android keyboard support.
- Various GDB fixes and improvements, CPU graphs, Profiler by @BigEvilCorporation in #832.
- Texture Upscaling for iOS by @vkedwardli in #805.
- And many, many, many bug fixes and performance improvements.
v2.0 2022/08/29
- Naomi 2 support.
- Card reader emulation (Initial D).
- Better Naomi networking. Network support for club kart, initial D, king of route 66.
- Maximum Speed cabinet linking emulation.
- Auto configuration of Naomi EEPROM (region, cabinet type, free play, etc.).
- Naomi widescreen cheats.
- macOS: breakpad support.
Native Depth Interpolationoption fixes many rendering issues with AMD GPUs.
v1.3 2022/04/10
- GGPO netplay.
- UWP/Xbox support.
- New DirectX 11 renderer.
- New & improved input configuration, per-game inputs.
- Single-threaded mode.
- Lua bindings.
- VMU beep support.
- GameShark cheat codes.
- Vulkan support on macOS.
- Support for 120+ Hz monitors (Vulkan, DX9, DX11).
v1.2 2021/12/17
- iOS support.
- Nintendo Switch support.
- New Libretro core.
- DirectX 9: Support for VSync.
- Open GL: Support for high refresh rate monitors (120+ Hz).
- Support for Windows CE games on 32-bit ARM platforms.
- Crash reporting system (breakpad).
External links
- GitHub - https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast
- Flycast wiki - https://github.com/TheArcadeStriker/flycast-wiki/wiki
- GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/flycast-standalone-for-nintendo-switch.593111/
- Emulation General Wiki - https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Flycast