Flycast
Ranked in Dreamcast Emulators ·Free plan
About
Flycast is a free emulator for Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, Naomi 2, and Atomiswave, available on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. Its Android listing says it runs most Dreamcast games, including Windows CE titles, alongside arcade games for Naomi, Naomi 2, Atomiswave, and System SP. Graphics options include OpenGL and Vulkan, high-definition and widescreen play, and custom high-definition texture packs. The Android version lists 10 save-state slots. Online features include RetroAchievements and modem and LAN adapter emulation; update notes also list Power Smash online support. The project offers regular master builds, experimental nightly development builds, and versioned stable releases. Its builds page describes master as relatively stable and warns that other branches can be unstable, crash, or fail to run. Game files are not included and must be owned by the user. Flycast lists controller support and online multiplayer, and its license is GPL-2.0. The README says iOS support has been dropped; Xbox One and Series builds can be installed through Xbox Device Portal.
Who it is for
Flycast suits players who want to run supported Dreamcast and arcade titles on Android, Linux, macOS, or Windows. It also fits users seeking controller support, online features, or access to development builds.
What is good
- Runs on Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- Supports OpenGL, Vulkan, HD, and widescreen graphics.
- Lists 10 save-state slots on Android.
- Offers stable releases and experimental nightly builds.
What to know first
- Game files are not included.
- Non-master branches may crash or fail to run.
- iOS support has been dropped.
Verdict
Flycast covers several Sega console and arcade systems across four listed platforms, with graphics options, save states, and online features. Users should own their game files and choose builds carefully, since branches other than master may be unstable.
Compared on Dreamcast emulators
- Free plan
- Yesflyinghead.github.io
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Androidflyinghead.github.io
- Controller support
- Yesflyinghead.github.io
- Save states
- Yesflyinghead.github.io
- Online multiplayer
- Yesflyinghead.github.io
- Dreamcast BIOS required
- Noflyinghead.github.io
Facts
- What it does
- Flycast is a multi-platform emulator for Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, Naomi 2, and Atomiswave.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Game compatibility
- The Android listing says it runs most Dreamcast games, including Windows CE titles, and arcade games for Naomi, Naomi 2, Atomiswave, and System SP.play.google.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Graphics
- The Android listing says games can run in high definition and widescreen, with OpenGL and Vulkan support and custom high-definition texture packs.play.google.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Online features
- The Android listing names RetroAchievements, modem and LAN adapter emulation, and lists Power Smash online support in its update notes.play.google.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Downloads
- The project offers regular master builds, experimental nightly development builds, and versioned stable releases.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Build stability
- The builds page says master should be relatively stable and warns that other branches may be unstable, crash, or refuse to run.flyinghead.github.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Platforms
- The README provides install instructions for Android, Linux via Flatpak, and macOS via Homebrew, and build instructions for Windows, macOS, and Linux.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
- iOS availability
- The README says support for iOS has been dropped.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Xbox availability
- The README says builds for Xbox One and Series can be installed using Xbox Device Portal.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Support
- The README directs users to the project's Discord server for discussion.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
- License
- The GitHub repository identifies its license as GPL-2.0.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Privacy disclosure
- Google Play's developer-provided data safety section says no data is collected or shared with third parties and that data is encrypted in transit.play.google.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Developer
- Google Play identifies the developer as Raphael Jean-Leconte and lists France.play.google.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- github.com/flyinghead/flycast/blob/master/README.m· checked 28 Sept 2026
- play.google.com/store/apps/details· checked 28 Sept 2026
- flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds/· checked 28 Sept 2026
- github.com/flyinghead/flycast· checked 28 Sept 2026