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NeoCD/SDL

Ch 027.0of 18 Neo Geo Emulators
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Neo Geo CD supportYes
  4. 4Supported platformsWindows, Linux, BeOS, Dreamcast
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

NeoCD/SDL is ranked #2 of 18 in neo geo emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Windows. There is a free plan.

NeoCD/SDL plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free FREE selling is not allowed · source-code reuse and technical knowledge limited to non-commercial purposes · requires an original NeoGeo CD BIOS github.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on neo geo emulators

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Neo Geo CD support
Yesgithub.com
Supported platforms
Windows, Linux, BeOS, Dreamcastgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
NeoCD/SDL is a port of the NeoCD NeoGeo CD emulator to the multiplatform SDL library.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Game support
It can run many original NeoGeo CD games.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Supported systems
The repository says it can compile and run on Windows, Linux, BeOS and Dreamcast.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Additional ports
The project page lists ports for Dreamcast, Xbox and PlayStation 2.pacifi3d.retrogames.com · 30 Sept 2026
SDL implementation
SDL portions were written by Fosters in 2001 and 2003–2004.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Input
Player 1 and Player 2 can each use a keyboard or a separate joystick.pacifi3d.retrogames.com · 30 Sept 2026
Controls
The emulator provides fullscreen, video-effect, frameskip, sound, screenshot and quit controls through keyboard shortcuts.pacifi3d.retrogames.com · 30 Sept 2026
BIOS requirement
Running the emulator requires a system ROM named neocd.bin that is 512kb and not compressed.pacifi3d.retrogames.com · 30 Sept 2026
BIOS ownership
The documentation says users are not entitled to a copy of the copyrighted BIOS unless they own an original NeoGeo CD console.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Distribution restriction
The documentation says NeoCD and its source code are free, selling is not allowed, and NeoCD cannot be provided on the same physical medium as NeoGeo game software.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Reuse restriction
Source code and technical knowledge may be reused only for non-commercial purposes.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Downloads
The listed downloads include both source and binary files.pacifi3d.retrogames.com · 30 Sept 2026
Build requirements
Windows builds require MinGW, MSYS, SDL development libraries and NASM; Linux builds require SDL source and NASM.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Warranty
The program is distributed without any warranty, including implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.pacifi3d.retrogames.com · 30 Sept 2026
Contact
The project page gives fosters at retrogames dot com as a contact address.pacifi3d.retrogames.com · 30 Sept 2026

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