Flycast vs Raine
Flycast
github.comRaine
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| Figure | Flycast | Raine |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · Multi-System Emulators | 8.8 (#5) | 7.0 (#49) |
| Documentation | Configuration and supported-feature guidance is delegated to TheArcadeStriker Flycast wiki, with community discussion on Discord. | The maker says the old online documentation was too outdated to republish and links to external documentation resources instead. |
| Linux | The README gives Flatpak and Flathub installation instructions for Linux. | Linux downloads include Arch packages and AppImage files; the site also describes compiling from source. |
| macOS | The README gives Homebrew commands for master, stable, and nightly development channels on macOS. | The download page links to an unofficial Apple Silicon arm64 macOS port. |
| Windows | The README provides a Windows bootstrap script for building Flycast from source. | Version 0.97.5 is offered as 32-bit and 64-bit Windows binaries. |
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In their own words
Flycast
Flycast is a free emulator for Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, Naomi 2, and Atomiswave, derived from reicast. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows, with releases available as stable tagged versions, master builds, and experimental nightly builds. Android users are directed to Google Play; Linux instructions cover Flatpak and Flathub, while macOS instructions use Homebrew. Windows documentation provides a bootstrap script for building from source. Xbox One and Series users can install a build through Xbox Device Portal. Flycast supports online play, with release notes describing modem-emulation improvements and fixes for online features in several games. Its DCNet service is a free dedicated VPN for Dreamcast games; 30 game servers were available when it was released. Physical Dreamcast controllers work with DreamConn+ and DreamPicoPort adapters. On Android, Google Auto Backup can back up VMU saves and non-volatile memory. The project lists GPL-2.0 as its license and says iOS support has been dropped.