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Seek out "Dreamcast games highly compressed" in the CHD format. This gives you the space savings of modern compression (similar to FLAC for audio) without sacrificing the visual or audio fidelity of the game.
Avoid "RIP" or "Tiny" releases unless you are playing on a low-power handheld from 2015. dreamcast games highly compressed
By converting your library to CHD, you can fit the entire Dreamcast library (roughly 250 games) onto a 256GB microSD card with room to spare. Without compression, you would need nearly 500GB.
You will find websites boasting "Marvel vs. Capcom 2 – 30MB!" or "Soul Calibur – 50MB!" Be very careful. Yes—with a caveat
To achieve these sizes, hackers use two destructive methods:
Recommendation: Avoid anything labeled "RIP Kit" or "DSR" unless you are desperate for space on a very old device. Recommendation: Avoid anything labeled "RIP Kit" or "DSR"
Below are notable Dreamcast games frequently seen in compressed collections, with short notes on why they’re targeted for compression: