Flycast AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like Flycast

Flycast is described as 'SEGA Dreamcast, NAOMI and AtomisWave emulator, forked from reicast, and made by flyinghead. This guide will focus exclusively on the standalone version of flycast, and won't cover anything related to the Retroarch core of flycast (though most information may' and is a Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are eight alternatives to Flycast for Windows, Linux, Android, Android Tablet and Mac. The best Flycast alternative is Deecy, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Flycast are Flycast Dojo, Redream, DEmul and Reicast.

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Flycast is a SEGA Dreamcast, NAOMI and AtomisWave emulator, forked from reicast, and made by flyinghead. This guide will...

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    Deecy

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    Experimental Dreamcast emulator written in Zig.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Deecy screenshot 1

    Deecy Features

    1.  Emulation

    Deecy VS Flycast

     

    • Deecy is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Flycast.

    • Deecy is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Flycast.

    • Deecy is Free and Open SourceFlycast is also Free and Open Source
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    Flycast Dojo

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    A multiplatform Sega Dreamcast, Naomi and Atomiswave emulator. Intended for netplay and quality of life improvements for training & online tournament play.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    Flycast Dojo screenshot 1

    Flycast Dojo VS Flycast

     

    • Flycast Dojo is the most popular Mac alternative to Flycast.

    • Flycast Dojo is Free and Open SourceFlycast is also Free and Open Source
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    Redream

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    Small Package, Monster Performance.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Redream Features

    1.  No installation required

    Redream VS Flycast

     

    • Redream is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Flycast.

    • Redream is Freemium and ProprietaryFlycast is Free and Open Source
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    DEmul

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    DEmul is a Sega Dreamcast emulator able to play commercial games.

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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    DEmul screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, v0.7 280418, released in April 2018, can be still downloaded from the official website

    DEmul VS Flycast

     
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    Reicast

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    Reicast is an open-source Sega Dreamcast emulator produced currently for Android, Linux, and Windows. It is based off the source code of nullDC and nullDCe, existing Dreamcast emulators for Windows and Android, respectively.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Reicast screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last update is from April 2020, and the website is unavailable.

    Reicast VS Flycast

     
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    Chankast

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    Chankast is a open source Sega Dreamcast emulator for x86 platforms. It was the first Dreamcast emulator to successfully run commercial games.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Chankast screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, Alpha 0.25, released in July 2004, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Chankast VS Flycast

     

  9. Makaron

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    Makaron is a Sega Dreamcast emulator.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Last official update 08/22/2010

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    DreamEMU

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    DreamEMU is a Sega Dreamcast emulator that can play CPU Demos and homebrew games.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    DreamEMU screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.03, released on 3rd August 2001, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    DreamEMU VS Flycast

     
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