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{{Infobox emulator | {{Infobox emulator | ||
− | |title = | + | |title = flycast |
|logo = Flycast.png | |logo = Flycast.png | ||
− | + | |version = [https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast Git]<br/>[https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds Dev Builds] | |
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|active = Yes | |active = Yes | ||
− | |platform = [[Emulators on | + | |platform = [[Emulators on Android|Android]], Linux, Windows, macOS |
− | |target = [[Sega Dreamcast emulators|Dreamcast]] | + | |target = [[Sega Dreamcast emulators|Dreamcast]], SEGA NAOMI, Atomiswave, Windows CE |
|developer = flyinghead | |developer = flyinghead | ||
− | + | |website = [https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast Site] | |
− | |website = [https:// | ||
|source = [https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast GitHub] | |source = [https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast GitHub] | ||
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|license = GNU GPLv2 | |license = GNU GPLv2 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ''' | + | '''flycast''' is an open-source [[Sega Dreamcast emulators|Dreamcast emulator]] currently available for [[Emulators on Android|Android]], Linux, macOS and Windows. It is a fork of [[reicast]] - another Dreamcast emulator for Windows, Linux and Android. It has a work-in-progress wiki available [https://github.com/TheArcadeStriker/flycast-wiki/wiki here], complete with guides and information about various features. |
==Downloads== | ==Downloads== | ||
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− | |align=center|{{Icon|Win|Mac|APK | + | |align=center|{{Icon|Win|Lin|Mac|APK}} |
− | |'''[https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds | + | |'''[https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds/ Dev builds]'''<br> |
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
− | Flycast requires a GPU that supports OpenGL 3.0 or OpenGL ES 2.0. A Dreamcast BIOS file is optional, but NAOMI | + | Flycast requires a GPU that supports OpenGL 3.0 or OpenGL ES 2.0. A Dreamcast BIOS file is optional, but NAOMI and Atomiswave BIOS files are required. It has support for almost all Dreamcast, Windows CE, NAOMI and Atomiswave games. It also has support for the following features: |
*Emulating standard Dreamcast controllers, Keyboard, Mouse, Light-Gun (with your mouse), Twin Sticks, and even the ASCII Mission Stick | *Emulating standard Dreamcast controllers, Keyboard, Mouse, Light-Gun (with your mouse), Twin Sticks, and even the ASCII Mission Stick | ||
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*Widescreen Game Hack (Auto-applying codes/patches to certain games to do Widescreen instead of using the hack) | *Widescreen Game Hack (Auto-applying codes/patches to certain games to do Widescreen instead of using the hack) | ||
*Compatible with NAOMI games that use analog sticks (Monkey Ball, Gun Survivor 2) and trackball (Outtrigger) | *Compatible with NAOMI games that use analog sticks (Monkey Ball, Gun Survivor 2) and trackball (Outtrigger) | ||
− | *VMU Support for compatible NAOMI games (Street Fighter Zero 3 Upper, Virtual-On | + | *VMU Support for compatible NAOMI games (Street Fighter Zero 3 Upper, Virtual-On, etc) |
− | *[https://github.com/libretro/flycast/issues/136 flycast | + | *[https://github.com/libretro/flycast/issues/136 flycast Compatibility list] |
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==Netplay== | ==Netplay== | ||
* Networked Dreamcast & NAOMI games are supported natively with [https://dreamcastlive.net/ Dreamcast Live] configured by default for supported games. | * Networked Dreamcast & NAOMI games are supported natively with [https://dreamcastlive.net/ Dreamcast Live] configured by default for supported games. | ||
− | * Local multiplayer netplay support available in the '''[https://github.com/blueminder/flycast-dojo/ Flycast Dojo]''' | + | * Local multiplayer netplay support available in the netplay fork, '''[https://github.com/blueminder/flycast-dojo/ Flycast Dojo]'''. Peer-to-peer, delay-based netcode with spectating available. 2 Players only. Featured as a part of [[FightCade]]. |
* For '''Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon & DX''', a custom fork of Flycast and private game server is maintained [https://github.com/inada-s/gdxsv here]. | * For '''Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon & DX''', a custom fork of Flycast and private game server is maintained [https://github.com/inada-s/gdxsv here]. | ||
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===Availability of versions=== | ===Availability of versions=== | ||
− | *Windows | + | *Windows and Linux ([https://www.patreon.com/posts/reicast-libretro-20673851 32bit] and 64bit) |
− | *Mobile devices ( | + | *Mobile devices ([https://www.patreon.com/posts/reicast-libretro-20753597 Android OS and ARM hardware]. NAOMI arcade hardware also supported.) |
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===Supported GPU features=== | ===Supported GPU features=== | ||
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*[[Shaders_and_Filters#Smoothing_shaders|xBRZ]] texture upscaling | *[[Shaders_and_Filters#Smoothing_shaders|xBRZ]] texture upscaling | ||
*[https://www.libretro.com/index.php/reicast-libretro-updates-26-7-2018/ Render to texture upscaling] (Lets you set the upscaling factor to output whole screen at multiples of native resolution. Only affects games which render the screen to a texture, e.g. ''Dead or Alive 2'' or ''Crazy Taxi''. Results look amazing, ala what the xBRZ filter does to emulators for 2D-graphics consoles, e.g. SNES, GBA and etc.) | *[https://www.libretro.com/index.php/reicast-libretro-updates-26-7-2018/ Render to texture upscaling] (Lets you set the upscaling factor to output whole screen at multiples of native resolution. Only affects games which render the screen to a texture, e.g. ''Dead or Alive 2'' or ''Crazy Taxi''. Results look amazing, ala what the xBRZ filter does to emulators for 2D-graphics consoles, e.g. SNES, GBA and etc.) | ||
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[[Category:Emulators]] | [[Category:Emulators]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Consoles' emulators]] |
− | [[Category:Home | + | [[Category:Home consoles' emulators]] |
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[[Category:Sega Dreamcast emulators]] | [[Category:Sega Dreamcast emulators]] | ||
[[Category:Windows emulation software]] | [[Category:Windows emulation software]] | ||
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[[Category:MacOS emulation software]] | [[Category:MacOS emulation software]] | ||
[[Category:Android emulation software]] | [[Category:Android emulation software]] | ||
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