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README.md

Flycast

Flycast is a multi-platform Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, Naomi 2, and Atomiswave emulator derived from reicast.

Information about configuration and supported features can be found on TheArcadeStriker's flycast wiki.

Join us on our Discord server for a chat.

Install

Android

Install Flycast from Google Play.

Flatpak (Linux )

Set up Flatpak.
Install Flycast from Flathub:

flatpak install -y org.flycast.Flycast

Run Flycast:

flatpak run org.flycast.Flycast

Homebrew (MacOS )

Set up Homebrew.
Install Flycast via Homebrew:

brew install --cask flycast

iOS

Due to persistent harassment from an iOS user, support for this platform has been dropped.

Xbox One/Series

Grab the latest build from the builds page, or the GitHub Actions. Then install it using the Xbox Device Portal.

Binaries

Get fresh builds for your system on the builds page.

New: Now automated test results are available as well.

Build instructions:

$ git clone --recursive https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast.git
$ cd flycast
$ mkdir build && cd build
$ cmake ..
$ make