Tech riderRev. 5 Oct 2026
DREAMNEOCD
- 1Runs onNot stated by the maker
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3AES emulationNo
- 4MVS emulationNo
- 5Neo Geo CD supportYes
- 6Related SNK arcadeNo
- 7Supported platformsSega Dreamcast
- 8NetplayNo
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
DREAMNEOCD is ranked #7 of 18 in neo geo emulators on Specifiction. There is a free plan.
DREAMNEOCD plans and pricing
All plansFree Free Selling is not allowed · Reuse of source code and technical knowledge is limited to noncommercial purposes github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Compared on neo geo emulators
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- AES emulation
- Nogithub.com
- MVS emulation
- Nogithub.com
- Neo Geo CD support
- Yesgithub.com
- Related SNK arcade
- Nogithub.com
- Supported platforms
- Sega Dreamcastgithub.com
- Netplay
- Nogithub.com
- Save states
- Nogithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- DREAMNEO-CD is a Neo Geo CD emulator for the Sega Dreamcast.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Game support
- The maker says it can run real Neo Geo CD games and selfboot games on Dreamcast.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- DreamShell and SD
- The maker says it can also be used from DreamShell and an SD card without CDDA.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- History
- The maker says they ported it to Dreamcast in 2004 and describes it as the first working Neo Geo CD emulator for the console.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- BIOS requirement
- The emulator requires a system BIOS from an original Neo Geo CD console to function.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- BIOS details
- The README says the BIOS file should be named neocd.bin and be 512 KB; it also says a smaller BIOS version will not work with version 1.0 onward.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Code reuse
- The maker says the program and source code are free, selling is not allowed, and reuse is limited to noncommercial purposes.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Basis
- The project is based on Foster's NeoCD/SDL.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Audio library
- The README credits libSDL and says only its sound component is used.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- DreamShell and SD card
- The maker says it can also be used from DreamShell and an SD card without CDDA.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- System requirement
- The program requires a 512 KB neocd.bin system ROM from the original Neo Geo CD console.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository lists a GPL-2.0 license.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Commercial use
- The maker says the program and source code are free, selling is not allowed, and source reuse is limited to noncommercial purposes.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Foundation
- The maker says they ported it to Dreamcast in 2004 and describes it as the first working Neo Geo CD emulator for the console.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- The repository page states that the emulator requires a copyrighted console BIOS and cautions that users are not entitled to a copy unless they own an original Neo Geo CD console.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker thanks members of the Dreamcast-Talk forum for support on their projects.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2004github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Best DREAMNEOCD alternatives
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Neo Geo Emulators in 2026#7 of 18
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Sources
- github.com/ianmicheal/DREAMNEO-CD-1.0· checked 5 Oct 2026