Dreamcast.wiki

The Sega Dreamcast in all its glory

dreamcast.wiki is a new compendium of Dreamcast-related knowledge launched in 2020.

The Sega Dreamcast was the last new video game console to be manufactured by Sega. First sold in Japan in 1998, the console was widely considered ahead of its time due to its advanced graphics and built-in online connectivity. When it became possible to run custom code from CD-R with no hardware modifications or hacks necessary in 2000, the online Dreamcast homebrew scene exploded and created homebrew libraries, SDKs, freeware games and ports of fans' favorite games, emulators for vintage game consoles and computers, utilities, media players, and more. The console has gained a huge following worldwide, with enthusiast scenes thriving in many languages. Starting with Feet of Fury in 2003, dozens of independent game titles have been developed and sold on the Dreamcast with more on the horizon for 2020 and beyond. Hardware hackers have taken the console into a new era with SD, USB, and hard drive storage capabilities and HDMI video. The Dream will never die, and we aim to be its knowledge base.

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How To

• Identify a MIL-CD compatible console to ensure your console is capable of booting CD-ROM and CD-R media
• Create a bootable Dreamcast disc -- Dreamcast requires no modchip or hardware modification!
• Play import games
• Dump original GD-ROM discs
• Connect to a modern television or display
• Get started with Dreamcast development

Software

Dreamcast Games and Software	Development and Technical
Officially licensed games and software Online Services Commercially sold, independently developed indie games 3rd-party unlicensed software Homebrew games and ports (freeware) Emulating other systems on your Dreamcast Media players Hardware Tests Other Dreamcast software (utilities and other miscellanea) VMU games Old tools	Development Get Started Programming language support Engine & Library Tools and Utilities KallistiOS documentation SH4 Pipeline Simulator Dreamcast emulators VMU emulators Boot process Memory map, VRAM IP.BIN, MR image, Scrambling BIOS Useful programming tips NetBSD/Dreamcast

Hardware

Console and Peripherals

Modifications and Repair

Hardware overview, VMU hardware overview Hardware variations A/V connectivity G2 bus Modem, Broadband adapter, LAN adapter, Karaoke, Zip drive, Terminator Maple bus Controller, Keyboard, Mouse, Arcade stick, Twin stick, Race wheel, Light gun, Fishing rod, Maracas, DreamEye webcam Mission Stick, Panther DC, Densha de Go! controller, Dance mat, Pop'n controller, DreamParaPara Sensors, VCD remote VMU, Memory card, Jump pack, Microphone Aftermarket adapters Serial interface Neo Geo Pocket Color link cable, VS cable, MIDI adapter, Coder's cable, Serial SD card adapter, Touchscreen

Optical drive replacements DCDigital HDMI, S/PDIF, Internal VGA, MIDI BIOS modification Region change, NTSC/PAL mode enforcement Power supply replacement, Fan replacement DreamPi IDE hard drive modification Overclocking, 32MB RAM expansion VMU mods GD-ROM drive repair PSU repair Controller board: Fuse repair, battery replacement Case whitening