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How to Play Dreamcast Games on a PC

The Sega Dreamcast was a popular console that premiered in 1999 and went out of production in 2001. Despite its short lifespan, it produced a number of highly popular and innovative games like Crazy Taxi, Seaman and the Sonic Adventure series, which are still enjoyed today. With the emergence of emulators and distribution of ROMs throughout the Internet, it's now possible to play many of Dreamcast's memorable games right from the comfort of your own PC.

Things You'll Need

Dreamcast emulator
Dreamcast ROMs

Instructions

- 1
  Choose a Dreamcast emulator such as Chankast, one of the more popular options. Many game emulators can be downloaded from the Internet.
- 2
  Extract the emulator files on your computer and install them on your system. The emulator will simulate the Dreamcast console on your computer.
- 3
  Search for ROM files, which are essentially copies of game code that typically can be downloaded free for use with the emulator. Try ROM sharing sites like CoolRom.com or EMUParadise.org, or simply use a search engine.
- 4
  Download the ROM for the game of your choice. File sizes are generally small, rarely taking up more than 30 megabytes.
- 5
  Open the emulator and select the ROM you downloaded to initiate the game.

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