Flycast

7.1easy start · #8 of 54
in Multi-System Emulators

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, Linux, Mac, Windows.

Flycast is ranked #8 of 54 in multi-system emulators on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Flycast plans and pricing

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Flycast Free Dreamcast, Naomi, Naomi 2, and Atomiswave emulation github.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on multi-system emulators

Free plan: Yes
Dreamcast BIOS required: No

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The record

What it does: Flycast is a multi-platform emulator for Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, Naomi 2, and Atomiswave, derived from reicast.
Downloads: The project offers master builds, experimental nightly development builds, and stable tagged releases.
Android: The README directs Android users to install Flycast from Google Play.
Linux: The README gives Flatpak and Flathub installation instructions for Linux.
macOS: The README gives Homebrew commands for master, stable, and nightly development channels on macOS.
Windows: The README provides a Windows bootstrap script for building Flycast from source.
Xbox: The README says Xbox One and Series users can install a build through Xbox Device Portal.
Online play: The v2.7 release notes list improved modem emulation and fixes for online features in several games.
DCNet: The v2.5 release notes describe DCNet as a free dedicated VPN service for Dreamcast games and say 30 game servers were available at release.
Controllers: The v2.5 release notes list support for physical Dreamcast controllers with DreamConn+ and DreamPicoPort adapters.
Save data: The v2.7 release notes list Google Auto Backup support on Android for VMU saves and non-volatile memory.
Notable limitation: The README says Flycast support for iOS has been dropped.
Build requirements: The Linux build instructions list a C/C++ toolchain, CMake, make, libcurl, libudev, SDL2, and Vulkan or OpenGL.
License: The repository identifies GPL-2.0 as its license.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Multi-System Emulators in 2026#8 of 54
Best Dreamcast Emulators in 2026#4 of 9

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Sources

github.com/flyinghead/flycast· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/flyinghead/flycast/releases· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/flyinghead/flycast/blob/master/LICENSE· checked 30 Sept 2026