Flycast
Open source Dreamcast, NAOMI and Atomiswave emulator
- Open SourceGitHub
- flyingheadDeveloper
- 2 SystemsSupported
- 28 Sep 2026Page Updated
Details
- Developer
- flyinghead
- Source Code
- GitHub
- Page Updated
Supported Systems
Platform Support
- Windows
- Linux
- macOS
- Android
Screenshots
Overview
Flycast is a multi-platform emulator for the Sega Dreamcast and the arcade systems built on similar hardware: NAOMI, NAOMI 2 and Atomiswave. It started as a fork of Reicast and is developed by flyinghead with help from other contributors. It is open source under the GPLv2 licence.
Games can be rendered at higher internal resolutions than the Dreamcast’s 640x480, and recent versions add RetroAchievements, force feedback, online play through DCNet and support for Dreamcast controller adapters. The emulator needs the Dreamcast BIOS files, which we cannot provide because they are copyrighted.
Flycast is actively developed. Stable releases are published for Windows, macOS, Linux (AppImage), Android, Nintendo Switch and Xbox, with more frequent development builds on the project’s own builds page. It is also available as a core for RetroArch. It is the maintained successor to Reicast, and we recommend it.
Key Features
Higher Resolutions
Renders games above the Dreamcast's native 640x480.
Online Play
Supports online play through the DCNet service.
RetroAchievements
Recent versions add RetroAchievements and force feedback.
Many Platforms
Builds for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Switch and Xbox.
