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.
SD/Flash Cartridges
BennVenn ElCheapoSD Cartridge
As the name suggests, this is a budget friendly SD cartridge for your Lynx. It has most of the features of the Lynx GD, but at a much lower price.
Where to get
See the getting started guide here.
RetroHQ Lynx GD (Game Drive) Cartridge
The second iteration of the original Lynx SD cartridge, with faster load times and advanced features. Note: the original Lynx SD cartridge is now obsolete.
Where to get
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| Feature | RetroHQ Lynx GD | BennVenn ElCheapoSD |
|---|---|---|
| Lynx 1 Support | Yes | Yes |
| Lynx 2 Support | Yes | Yes |
| ComLynx Support | Yes | Yes |
| Shell | SLS 3D Printed | Injection Molded |
| SD Card Included | No | No, K-Retro sells pre-loaded compatible cards |
| SD Card Click Mechanism | Yes | Yes |
| SD Card Position | Left | Center |
| Requires Initial Firmware Download | Yes | No |
| Menu/ROM Loader | Advanced | Default basic, with an free, 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 v08+ firmware |
| Long File Name Support | Yes (scrolling) | Yes, with v08+ firmware |
| Last ROM Memory | Yes | Yes, with v08+ firmware |
| Game Trainer/Cheats | Yes | No |
| Game Preview Image Support | Yes | Yes, with v08+ 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, LYX, O with v08+ firmware |
| SD Card Programming API | Yes | No |
| Printed Manual | Yes | No |
| Cartridge Label | No, white silkscreen image printed directly on PCB. K-Retro sells a label sticker and box set | No, silkscreen text printed directly on PCB. K-Retro sells a label sticker in multiple colours and an optional display box |
| Support Forum | Yes, on AtariAge | Yes, on Discord |
| Designed In | UK | Australia |
| Availability | Now | Now |
| Price | $$ | $ |