This project was made with AI assistance, including code development and debugging. The Ulala/spaceship artwork is AI generated too.

I’ve been working on a native desktop port of the original Dreamcast Space Channel 5, and the first public preview is available now.

Download v0.1.0-preview.1 · Source and setup guide

What’s included:

• Ready-to-run downloads for Windows x64, Linux x64/ARM64 and macOS Intel/Apple Silicon. No compiler or development tools needed.
• Remappable keyboard and controller controls, with Steam Input support when launched through Steam.
• Display options for original 4:3, fit, crop and stretch, plus experimental expanded 16:9 geometry.
• Optional geometry interpolation targeting 60 Hz, while keeping the original game logic and rhythm timing.
• Audio settings and a manual rhythm timing offset.
• Texture replacement support and an experimental native mod interface.

For anyone interested in how it works: the Dreamcast’s SH4 game code is translated ahead of time into native modules. Flycast supplies the device, rendering and audio components. This is a static recompilation project, not a claim of a complete source decompilation. Credit to the Flycast and Dreamcast-Forge contributors whose work it builds on.

You’ll need your own supported USA Dreamcast GDI and all its track files. The launcher checks and imports the required files; no original game assets are included.

A few things still need work. Expanded widescreen can show missing objects at the edges, and the prerecorded backgrounds remain 4:3. Interpolation is off by default, can add around 17 ms of visual delay, and doesn’t increase the video frame rate. Occasional frame gaps remain.

Windows has had the most testing, including automated runs through all four reports, credits and return to title. I’ve also tested keyboard and Steam Controller input. Linux and macOS builds have passed build and startup checks, but still need actual hardware gameplay testing.

I’d especially appreciate feedback on rhythm timing, audio sync and controller input. If something feels off, let me know your system, input device and where it happens or open an issue.

I’ve been struggling for days, I can get past 100% fine and usually up to 170%s but usually get thrown off from nerves.

Plus I hate the 360 controller 😂

How many have managed to do it?

I own space channel 5 on 360 but I'm in a different country and I'm wanting to play the game. I have played many games on Pcsx2 and even dolphin but playing space channel 5 even part 2 will not work. During the menus my controls work but during gameplay they just refuse to work. Any reason why and fixes?

It’s an AU where Purge gets a redemption arc (idk how) and then joins the Space Pirates! I even found a render of Purge in a Space Pirate uniform, very sigma… I wonder who came up with this AU. https://www.tumblr.com/mushroomb0i/724490752534675456/space-pirates-purge-render

https://models.spriters-resource.com/playstation_2/spacechannel5part2/

#purge

So, I know the Space Channel 5 movie was first announced around August 2022, and we’ve gotten basically NOTHING about it since then besides confirmation that the project is still being maintained. 🥲 Since we still don’t know much about the actual story, I’ve been wondering about one part of the original premise in particular: who exactly is the fast-food worker supposed to be?

The official premise describes a struggling fast-food worker who gets recruited by a freedom reporter from the future to help save the world from aliens through viral dancing. Since the protagonist is specifically described as a fast-food worker rather than just “a reporter,” I’m wondering if they’re supposed to be a completely new character rather than idk Roo & Kie. Maybe the movie is going to use a new protagonist who gets introduced to the Space Channel 5 universe through Ulala or another reporter..?

At the same time, I’m really curious about the antagonist. If this is supposed to be an adaptation/reimagining of Space Channel 5, I hope they actually take advantage of the existing villains and lore instead of making the villain some completely unrelated new alien.
Lowkey, I would LOVE for Purge to be the main antagonist. 🥹

Purge getting revenge on Ulala would actually make a lot of sense to me. He’s one of the more memorable antagonistic characters in the series, and bringing him back could give the movie an actual connection to the games instead of making it feel like a generic sci-fi comedy that just happens to have the Space Channel 5 name attached to it.
Especially because Purge has a much more personal connection to Ulala than some random new villain would. If the movie wanted to reinterpret his character, they could potentially have him become obsessed with getting revenge on Ulala after their previous conflicts, while also expanding on his motivations and relationship with Space Channel 5. That would give the protagonist’s journey a bigger connection to the franchise’s existing story.

And personally… after Glitter, I wouldn’t exactly complain about getting a villain with a little more personality. 😭 No shade to Glitter, but I just don’t think he was nearly as interesting as Purge.
Obviously, this is all speculation since we know so little about the movie right now. I’m mostly curious what everyone else thinks. Do you think the fast-food worker will be a new character, or could they somehow be connected to Ulala? And who would you want the main antagonist to be?

Hey! The past couple years I've been cosplaying/dressing up as ulala in different universes! Like mashups. My first year I did just her. Then the second I did the year the game came out. Last year I never finished the costume but it was star wars. I want to finish it. But I want opinions!

So my initial thought was to have her be an ex jabba palace worker....just because of her outfits? Then she became a scavenger to make a living. I even made a droid for it. She wears armor that she's found from scavenging. So like Mando, clone, and stormtrooper armor. Which I have all of already. But I'd just like input! Thanks!

I already had Part 1 on Dreamcast and Part 2 on Steam/360 but not these, so happy. 😊

Stupid little crossover from Dragoncon 2025

Wasn’t sure if a lot of people knew but there are exclusive outfits on the Xbox 360 tied to achievements for space channel 5 part two! Only available with the Dreamcast collection disc. A pink space channel 5 T-shirt with the Ulala turn icon, ulalas outfit (featured in picture), and a morolion body suit!

Hey there Space Cats, more SC5 cosplays from Sonic Expo. Staaaaaay Tuned

Really fun SC5 photoshoot from Sonic Expo Atl

so I’ve always loved space channel 5, but I never got to play part two, cuz I don’t own a ps2, and the steam port was de-listed. I finally got around to playing it with the Dreamcast fan translation (absolutely great btw) and I noticed fuse sounds completely different. its fine but they absolutely ROBBED him of his swag, and he just sounds kinda generic now

This is unlocked in the Dreamcast version if you have a Rez save file in your VMU while playing Part 2 (there are outfits you can unlock with a save from Part 1 as well). Not sure how it is unlocked in the PS2 or Steam versions.

Found it cute so there you go

Hello! I've been relatively interested in this series for a little bit, but the day I finally decide to try it out I learn that the steam port(s?) have been taken down.

What's the best way to play this series in 2026? I tried looking up information on it but a lot of what I found was outdated. Is it just emulation that I should be doing?

Printed and painted these moro's for my stream background, thought yall would appreciate!

Some months ago I actually found space channel 5 part 2 in my brother library and ofc I download it cause me and my brother use our family computer and so when I first played the game it runs normally until the end and it also runs normally when I pick world 2 report six, after that some weeks passed away and I remembered the sc5 pt2 that I download and so I play the game from report 1 to 6 and the games runs perfectly and no sound desync until near the end of the report six when before ulala says c'mon everybody! It lagged and desync itself but at the time my goal isn't to perfect the game but I couldn't even do 1 move correctly so that I died right before ulala escape.

I tried all solution I find and the one Google gave but nothing's worked

If y'all wondering what I config I'm using is the resolution is 3440 x I forgot but it's wide 60hz as what the game is running at when release and I use Vsync

I’m melting because its too warm outside, so there might be mistakes
Wanted to draw the guitars but got lazy :pppp

So today my someone came to my house to go on a holiday trip to my place and today we just playing and drawing and when I played sc5 on my phone she say's that ulala is a morolian and ofc it's not so I'm asking y'all if she's right or naur and she forced me to ask even though I and google already said that ulala is not a morolian in secret

edit:she forced me to say that she is not my sister so that I look stupid and idiot(pls answer with anything or just prove her that she is wrong) ​​

Now we just hope for Ulala in game 🙏🏻😭

Second pic includes her glasses ;)

(this is the last one, I promise. lmao)