A SD/Flash cart allows you to play ROMs on your Atari Lynx simply by copying them onto an SD card and then loading that ROM from the menu loader on one of these special cartridges. It's basically an Everdrive for Atari Lynx. There are two different products out right now that let you do this, be sure to read our review of both - RetroHQ Lynx GameDrive and BennVenn's ElCheapoSD Cartridge Review for Atari Lynx.
There are other mods you can do to your Lynx, see more here - Atari Lynx Hardware Mods.
Below are the details of these SD/Flash carts and a summary of their features.
RetroHQ Lynx GD (GameDrive) | BennVenn ElCheapoSD | |
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Lynx 1 Support | Yes | Yes |
Lynx 2 Support | Yes | Yes |
ComLynx Support | Yes | Yes |
Shell | SLS 3D Printed | Injection Moulded |
SD Card Included | No | No |
SD Card Click Mechanism | Yes | Yes |
SD Card Position | Left | Center |
Requires Firmware Download | Yes | Yes |
Menu/ROM Loader | Advanced | Default basic, with an enhanced Atari Gamer version available for download. |
Has 3rd party ROM loader menu | No | Yes |
Missing SD Card Prompt | Yes | Yes |
File System Support | FAT16, FAT32 | FAT32 |
Directory/Folder Support | Yes | Yes, with updated firmware |
Long File Name Support | Yes, with scrolling | Yes, with updated firmware |
Last ROM Memory | Yes | Yes, with updated firmware |
Game Trainer/Cheats | Yes | No |
Game Preview Image Support | Yes | Yes, with updated firmware |
Instant Boot | Yes | Yes |
ROM Load Speed | Fast | Fast |
EEPROM Saves | Yes, all | Yes, 93C46 only (most cartridges use this EEPROM) |
Max ROM Size | 512K | 512K |
ROM Support | LNX, LYX, O | LNX |
SD Card Programming API | Yes | No |
Printed Manual | Yes, 10 page glossy | No |
Cartridge Label | Yes, while silkscreen directly on PCB | Optional, in multiple colours. |
Support Forum | Yes | Yes |
Designed In | UK | Australia |
Availability | Now | Now |
Price | $$$ | $$ |
See the getting started guide here.
Get the FREE front label sticker designs here - Cartridge label for the BennVenn ElCheapoSD cart for Atari Lynx