Best Dreamcast Emulators in 2026
Updated
In short: MAME is ranked #1 of 9 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Flycast and Redream. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Flycast.
Choosing a Dreamcast emulator starts with where you want to run it and which features matter for your setup. The ranked entries include MAME, Flycast and Redream, with Flycast appearing more than once among the names shown. Compare supported platforms and graphics backends, then check controller support and save states for how you prefer to play. The other listed criteria cover whether a Dreamcast BIOS is required, online multiplayer, free-plan availability and paid starting price. These details help you weigh compatibility and play features together when considering the options.
9 Dreamcast emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 MAME Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free
- 2 Flycast Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, AndroidController support: YesSave states: Yes
- 3 Flycast Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free
- 4 Flycast Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3
- 5 Redream Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 6 WashingtonDC No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Supported platforms: Linux, Microsoft WindowsController support: Yes
- 7 Deecy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Supported platforms: Windows, LinuxController support: YesSave states: Yes
- 8 Nitrocast No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Supported platforms: linux
- 9 nullDC 2.0.0 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Supported platforms: web, Windows, macOS, Linux
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Questions about this list
Which Dreamcast emulator is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
MAME is ranked #1 of 9 with a score of 7.9. Flycast is second and Flycast third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 9 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.