Tech riderRev. 21 Sept 2026
Nitrocast
- 1Runs onLinux
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Supported platformsLinux
- 4Graphics backendsopengl
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: gitlab.com
Overview
Nitrocast is ranked #9 of 9 in Dreamcast emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Linux.
Compared on Dreamcast emulators
- Free plan
- Yesgitlab.com
- Supported platforms
- Linuxgitlab.com
- Graphics backends
- openglgitlab.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Nitrocast is a Dreamcast emulator designed primarily to aid homebrew development.gitlab.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Origin
- The project began as a fork of lxdream and later became its own project.gitlab.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Interface
- Nitrocast uses GTK3 and has a refreshed user interface.gitlab.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Build system
- The project uses the Meson build system.gitlab.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Video drivers
- Only OpenGL and GTK video drivers remain in Nitrocast.gitlab.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Developer tools
- Developer quality-of-life features include mounting folders at /pc and exiting with .elf return codes.gitlab.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Emulation accuracy
- The README describes SH4 emulation as very accurate and PVR emulation as lacking.gitlab.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Build instructions
- The README gives instructions to clone the GitLab repository, configure with Meson, compile, and run the nitrocast executable.gitlab.com · 4 Oct 2026
- RAM option
- The runtime flag --ram-size accepts 16 or 32 and can emulate the Dreamcast 32MB RAM modification.gitlab.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The project description identifies homebrew developers as its intended audience.gitlab.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Pricing and services
- The opened project pages provide no Nitrocast pricing, subscription plans, integrations, support terms, or security and compliance claims.gitlab.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Project creation
- The GitLab page says the project was created on April 26, 2019.gitlab.com · 4 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2019gitlab.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- gitlab.com/simulant/community/lxdream-nitro/-/raw/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- gitlab.com/simulant/community/lxdream-nitro· checked 4 Oct 2026