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[[File:Dreamcast-and-controller.jpg|thumb|250px|The Sega Dreamcast and controller]]The '''[[wikipedia:Sega Dreamcast|Dreamcast]]''' is a sixth-generation console released by [[wikipedia:Sega|Sega]] in November 1998 in Japan and later in 1999 in other territories. Naomi, an arcade system board similar to the Dreamcast, is supported by some Dreamcast emulators. Atomiswave is an arcade system board that is based upon Naomi.
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[[File:Dreamcast-and-controller.jpg|thumb|250px|The Sega Dreamcast and controller]]The '''[[wikipedia:Sega Dreamcast|Dreamcast]]''' is a sixth-generation console released by [[wikipedia:Sega|Sega]] in November 1998 in Japan and later in 1999 in other territories. Naomi, an arcade system board similar to the Dreamcast, is supported by some Dreamcast emulators. Atomiswave is an arcade system board that is based on Naomi.
  
 
==Emulators==
 
==Emulators==
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! scope="col"|Atomiswave
 
! scope="col"|Atomiswave
 
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! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[DEmul]]
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!colspan="8"|PC
|style="text-align: center;"|Windows
 
|style="text-align: center;"|[http://demul.emulation64.com/downloads/ 0.7A]
 
|style="text-align: center;"|✓
 
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Reicast|reicast]]
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|[[DEmul]]
|style="text-align: center;"|Android, Linux, Windows
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|Windows
|style="text-align: center;"|[http://builds.reicast.com/ Dev builds]
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|[http://demul.emulation64.com/downloads/ 0.7 Build 111117]
|style="text-align: center;"|?
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|{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{}}
|style="text-align: center;"|?
 
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[nullDC]]
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|[[Reicast|reicast]]
|style="text-align: center;"|Windows
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|Windows, Linux
|style="text-align: center;"|[http://www.emucr.com/2013/03/nulldc-svn-r150.html 1.0.4 r150]
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|[http://builds.reicast.com/ Dev builds]
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|? ||? ||{{}} ||{{✓}} ||{{}}
|style="text-align: center;"|✗
 
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|style="text-align: center;"|Makaron
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|[[nullDC]]
|style="text-align: center;"|Windows
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|Windows
|style="text-align: center;"|[http://www.sendspace.com/file/h3ugruT12/5 T12/5]
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|[http://www.emucr.com/2013/03/nulldc-svn-r150.html 1.0.4 r150]
|style="text-align: center;"|✗
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|{{✓}} ||{{}} ||{{}} ||{{}} ||{{✓}}
|style="text-align: center;"|✗
 
|style="text-align: center;"|✓
 
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|style="text-align: center;"|Chankast
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|Makaron
|style="text-align: center;"|Windows
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|Windows
|style="text-align: center;"|[http://chanka.emulatronia.com/FrameSetDC_Down.htm 0.25]
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|{{✗}} ||{{}} ||{{✓}} ||{{}} ||{{}}
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|style="text-align: center;"|Lxdream
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|Chankast
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|Windows
|style="text-align: center;"|[http://www.lxdream.org/download.php 0.9.1]
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|[http://chanka.emulatronia.com/FrameSetDC_Down.htm 0.25]
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[nullDC]]e
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|Lxdream
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|Linux, macOS
|style="text-align: center;"|Leaked Alpha
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|[http://www.lxdream.org/download.php 0.9.1]
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|style="text-align: center;"|redream
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|[[redream]]
|style="text-align: center;"|Linux, Windows, OS X
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|Windows, Linux, macOS
|style="text-align: center;"|[https://github.com/inolen/redream GitHub]
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|[https://redream.io/download {{RedreamVer}}]
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|WashingtonDC
|style="text-align: center;"|✗
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|Linux
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|[https://github.com/washingtondc-emu/washingtondc Git]
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|[[MAME]]
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|Multi-platform
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|[http://www.mamedev.org/release.html {{MAMEVer}}]
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|[[reicast]]
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|Android
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|[http://builds.reicast.com/ Dev builds]
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|[[nullDC]]e
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|Android
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|Leaked Alpha
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===Comparisons===
 
===Comparisons===
* [[DEmul]] has the highest compatibility and is the most accurate Dreamcast emulator. But there may be some games that work better on NullDC or reicast, so it's a good idea to try them all. Supports Windows CE games but in general they run worse than standard Dreamcast titles.
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;[[DEmul]]:Has the highest compatibility and is the most accurate Dreamcast emulator. Supports Windows CE games but in general, they run worse than standard Dreamcast titles.
* Makaron one of the only two Dreamcast emulator that can properly play games which use Windows CE.
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;Makaron:One of the only two Dreamcast emulator that can properly play Windows CE games.
* NullDC is no longer developed and is replaced by Reicast, which is made by the same team. Thus, using the latter is more recommended.
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;[[NullDC]]:No longer developed and is replaced by Reicast, which is made by the same team.
  
 
==Emulation issues==
 
==Emulation issues==
Dreamcast emulation is okay but nothing great. Some games work well, but many have problems and glitches.
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Dreamcast emulation is not very good. Some games work well, but many have problems and glitches.
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===VMU Emulation===
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While current Dreamcast emulators can display the VMU display when the game is running, none of them can be used to play the minigames which were made to run on the VMU. To play those minigames you'll need to use another emulator. There is no complete list of VMU emulators and the ones which can be found are poorly documented and/or closed source.
  
 
==Downloads==
 
==Downloads==
 
* [[Emulator_Files#Dreamcast|BIOS]]
 
* [[Emulator_Files#Dreamcast|BIOS]]
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==VMU emulation==
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Emulating the Dreamcast VMU is possible via use of this emulator:
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[https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rai7db85bqq5iz0/AAAbnQfEJpTFaHkQ8K6nP6kVa?dl=0 Dropbox link]
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[http://forums.elysianshadows.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=9171 Link to forum thread about it]
  
 
[[Category:Consoles]]
 
[[Category:Consoles]]
 
[[Category:Sega consoles]]
 
[[Category:Sega consoles]]

Revision as of 04:49, 21 February 2018

The Sega Dreamcast and controller

The Dreamcast is a sixth-generation console released by Sega in November 1998 in Japan and later in 1999 in other territories. Naomi, an arcade system board similar to the Dreamcast, is supported by some Dreamcast emulators. Atomiswave is an arcade system board that is based on Naomi.

Emulators

Name Operating System(s) Latest Version Naomi Atomiswave Windows CE Active Recommended
PC
DEmul Windows 0.7 Build 111117
reicast Windows, Linux Dev builds ? ?
nullDC Windows 1.0.4 r150
Makaron Windows T12/5
Chankast Windows 0.25
Lxdream Linux, macOS 0.9.1
redream Windows, Linux, macOS 1.5.0 (Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi)
1.2.07 (Android)
WashingtonDC Linux Git
MAME Multi-platform 0.264
Mobile
reicast Android Dev builds ? ?
nullDCe Android Leaked Alpha

Comparisons

DEmul
Has the highest compatibility and is the most accurate Dreamcast emulator. Supports Windows CE games but in general, they run worse than standard Dreamcast titles.
Makaron
One of the only two Dreamcast emulator that can properly play Windows CE games.
NullDC
No longer developed and is replaced by Reicast, which is made by the same team.

Emulation issues

Dreamcast emulation is not very good. Some games work well, but many have problems and glitches.

VMU Emulation

While current Dreamcast emulators can display the VMU display when the game is running, none of them can be used to play the minigames which were made to run on the VMU. To play those minigames you'll need to use another emulator. There is no complete list of VMU emulators and the ones which can be found are poorly documented and/or closed source.

Downloads

VMU emulation

Emulating the Dreamcast VMU is possible via use of this emulator: Dropbox link

Link to forum thread about it