Dreamcast:List of VGA Games and Patches

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The vast majority of the Dreamcast game library has either native VGA (i.e., 480p) support, or can be forced to run in VGA mode. Several games which cannot be forced have had VGA patches developed for them.

Forcing VGA Mode

Forcing a game to boot in VGA mode is achievable in several ways, depending on hardware configuration.

  • ODE
    • GDEMU - Set "Force VGA" to "On" in GDMenu settings.
    • MODE - Set "Auto VGA Patch" to "On" in the settings menu.
  • Original Disc
    • Use a boot disc like "Code Breaker" to force a game to boot in VGA mode.
  • Emulator
    • By default, most Dreamcast emulators are set to VGA mode, which also serves to force boot where available.

Additionally, disc images can be rebuilt to turn on the VGA support flag inside the IP.BIN file. Patching IP.BIN can be achieved through manual modification via hex editor, or with a utility like Dreamcast IP.BIN Patcher.

VGA Patches

The following list represents games which had no native VGA support across all three territories (PAL, NTSC-U, NTSC-J) until a patch was developed. Note that additional VGA patches have been developed outside of those listed below (namely for PAL titles), but are largely unnecessary as their NTSC-U equivalents already have native VGA support.

  • Dino Crisis (PAL, additionally patched with 60hz support)
  • L.O.L.: Lack of Love (NTSC-J, note that VGA patch was also used for the English translation patch)
  • WWF Attitude (PAL, additionally patched with 60hz support)

The above patches (and more) were developed by japanese-cake, and available for download here: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/yaq1g1es3zo99/jc-dc-patches

Unsupported Games

The following list represents those games which have no native VGA support, cannot be forced to boot in VGA mode, and have no VGA patch developed for them.

  • Bangai-O
  • Hydro Thunder (playable in progressive scan via MagiClock feature on DCDigital HW2).
  • JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Japanese version has VGA support, North American does not)
  • Nanatsu no Hikan: Senritsu no Bishō (aka "Seven Mansions: Ghastly Smile")
  • Plasma Sword - Nightmare of Bilstein
  • Psychic Force 2012
  • The King of Fighters Dream Match 1999
  • The King of Fighters Evolution
  • The Last Blade 2
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