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Flycast v2.6 APK Download

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Size
11.7 MB
File type
XAPK
Requirement
Android 5.0+
Uploaded on
Aug 17, 2026

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Version v2.6

Uploaded on
Aug 17, 2026
File
11.7 MB · XAPK
Android
Android 5.0+
Status
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Uploaded on
Aug 17, 2026
File
11.7 MB · XAPK
Android
Android 5.0+
Status
Recommended

Current latest: Flycast v2.6

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Flycast v2.6 archive notes

Flycast v2.6 is an Android emulator for building a personal library of Dreamcast, Naomi, Naomi 2, Atomiswave, and System SP games. Users can add a content folder, rescan it, browse a game list, and tune presentation with OpenGL ES per-pixel rendering, widescreen output, internal resolution, scaling, filtering, and VSync choices. The release also brings Battle Cable match-code support, online play support for Outtrigger and Power Smash, UI themes, configurable BIOS and VMU paths, and broader controller options. Ten save-state slots, RetroAchievements, high-definition texture packs, modem and LAN emulation, and box-art handling support longer collections. This v2.6 XAPK requires Android 5.0 or newer; Flycast does not bundle commercial games, so add content you are entitled to use.

Add and browse a personal game library

Flycast v2.6 turns an accessible folder into a browsable library for Dreamcast, Naomi, Naomi 2, Atomiswave, and System SP content. Add a location, rescan it, and use the Games view to keep compatible titles together. The workflow also accommodates free homebrew releases, while commercial games remain content you supply yourself.

Tune rendering for each Android device

Mobile graphics controls are a major part of this release. OpenGL ES per-pixel rendering, OpenGL and Vulkan choices, transparent sorting, internal resolution, integer scaling, filtering, VSync, widescreen output, and custom texture packs let users balance accuracy and performance for each device and title.

Connect controllers and online-capable titles

v2.6 expands connected play with a Battle Cable match-code server and online support for Outtrigger and Power Smash. Controller, audio, network, UI-theme, BIOS, and VMU path settings let players adapt the emulator to touch controls, physical gamepads, arcade peripherals, and different library setups.

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Package

com.flycast.emulator

VirusTotal

0 / 75 flagged

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Installed & launched

SHA-256

7630b837eb8fa5d29da8c69b9dc4f536b8bffae3b6d14d2c3854aedc02bb71f4

Recorded device

Samsung SM-S911U1 · Launch passed

Flycast v2.6 launch, content-folder selection, and settings preview on Samsung SM-S911U1 with Android 16.
Flycast v2.6 launch, content-folder selection, and settings preview on Samsung SM-S911U1 with Android 16.
Android content folder picker
Android content folder picker
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Work profile access warning
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Flycast app information
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Flycast app information and storage
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Flycast notification access
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Flycast permission status
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Flycast v2.6 version FAQ

Version-specific notes for the v2.6 Android release.

What changed in Flycast v2.6?
The v2.6 release log centers on mobile OpenGL ES per-pixel rendering, a match-code server for Battle Cable, and online support for Outtrigger and Power Smash. It also records integer-scaling and filter controls, new UI themes, configurable BIOS and VMU locations, DreamPotato and Panther DC controller support, richer arcade artwork, audio tuning, and fixes for named games such as Sega Rally 2 and Jet Set Radio. These entries describe the published changes for this release; individual game behavior can still vary by Android device.

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