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*This list excludes inactive or unsupported emulators as much as possible, see [[History of emulation]] page for older software emulators. For seeing recommended specifications for obsolete, non-active and older emulators, see [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Computer_specifications&diff=77290&oldid=77289#Recommended_Specifications this page]. | *This list excludes inactive or unsupported emulators as much as possible, see [[History of emulation]] page for older software emulators. For seeing recommended specifications for obsolete, non-active and older emulators, see [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Computer_specifications&diff=77290&oldid=77289#Recommended_Specifications this page]. | ||
− | *''' | + | *We '''discourage''' recommending outdated hardware'''[https://www.nvidia.com/download/index.aspx][https://www.amd.com/en/support]''', operating systems, or inactive emulators. |
− | + | *We provide only the official system requirements page URL when available, but for emulators '''lacking detailed''' official information, we offer unofficial guidelines/data to help you decide. | |
− | * | + | *Also see [https://www.youtube.com/@natemasterson7274 Nate Masterson's YouTube channel] for benchmarks with emulators using obsolete hardware. |
− | *Also see [https://www.youtube.com/@natemasterson7274 Nate Masterson's YouTube channel] for benchmarks with emulators using obsolete hardware | ||
− | ===[[Yuzu | + | ===[[Yuzu]]=== |
− | See [ | + | See [https://yuzu-emu.org/help/quickstart/#hardware-requirements official requirements page for yuzu] |
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===[[Cxbx-Reloaded]]=== | ===[[Cxbx-Reloaded]]=== | ||
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:[https://github.com/xenia-canary/xenia-canary/wiki/Quickstart#system-requirements Official requirements page] | :[https://github.com/xenia-canary/xenia-canary/wiki/Quickstart#system-requirements Official requirements page] | ||
;Minimum: | ;Minimum: | ||
− | *Windows: 10 (x64) | + | *Windows: 10 (x64) or later |
− | *Linux: Distributions based on 64-bit [https://www.kernel.org/category/releases.html active kernel releases/EOL] (you need to use [[Compatibility_layers|Proton]]. If using [[Wrappers|VKD3D]] with D3D12 backend for Linux giving you | + | *Linux: Distributions based on 64-bit [https://www.kernel.org/category/releases.html active kernel releases/EOL] (you need to use [[Compatibility_layers|Proton]]. If using [[Wrappers|VKD3D]] with D3D12 backend for Linux giving you uncompatibility issues, use Vulkan backend, see [[Xenia#Linux_and_SteamOS.2FSteam_Deck|Xenia Linux and Steam Deck guide]].) |
− | *CPU: x86-64 processor with AVX support and 4-cores, 4-threads - ''(Intel Core i5-2300 or overclocked AMD FX-4350)'' | + | *CPU: x86-64 processor with AVX support and at least (4-cores, 4-threads) - ''(Intel Core i5-2300 or overclocked AMD FX-4350)'' |
*GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti or AMD RX 460 | *GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti or AMD RX 460 | ||
*RAM: 4 GB | *RAM: 4 GB | ||
− | ;Recommended and | + | ;Recommended: |
− | *CPU: | + | *CPU: x86-64 processor with AVX2 support and at least (4-cores, 8-threads) ''(Intel Core i3-10100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3300X)'' |
+ | *GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 or AMD RX 570 | ||
+ | *RAM: 6 GB | ||
+ | ;Using [[Xbox_360_emulators#Enhancements|enhancements]]: | ||
+ | *CPU: Latest x86-64 processor with AVX2 or AVX512[https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/blob/master/src/xenia/cpu/backend/x64/x64_backend.cc#L29] support and at least (6-cores, 12-threads) | ||
*GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060Ti or AMD RX 6650 XT or better | *GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060Ti or AMD RX 6650 XT or better | ||
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*RAM: 8 GB or more | *RAM: 8 GB or more | ||
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*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Rpq_2D4Rf3g6O-x2R1fwTSKWvJH7X63kExsVxHnT2Mc/edit#gid=0 CPU Tier List for RPCS3] | *[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Rpq_2D4Rf3g6O-x2R1fwTSKWvJH7X63kExsVxHnT2Mc/edit#gid=0 CPU Tier List for RPCS3] | ||
*For information on DualShock 3 controller support, see [[SCP Driver Package]]. | *For information on DualShock 3 controller support, see [[SCP Driver Package]]. | ||
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===[[PCSX2]]=== | ===[[PCSX2]]=== | ||
− | *[https://pcsx2.net/docs/setup/requirements/ | + | *[https://pcsx2.net/docs/usage/setup/requirements/ Official requirements page for PCSX2] |
:*[https://wiki.pcsx2.net/Category:CPU_intensive_games CPU-intensive games (PCSX2 wiki)], [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-LIST-The-Most-CPU-Intensive-Games CPU-intensive games (PCSX2 forum thread)] and [https://wiki.pcsx2.net/Category:Software_rendering_only_games Software rendering only (PCSX2 wiki)] | :*[https://wiki.pcsx2.net/Category:CPU_intensive_games CPU-intensive games (PCSX2 wiki)], [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-LIST-The-Most-CPU-Intensive-Games CPU-intensive games (PCSX2 forum thread)] and [https://wiki.pcsx2.net/Category:Software_rendering_only_games Software rendering only (PCSX2 wiki)] | ||
:*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-LIST-Games-that-don-t-need-a-strong-CPU-to-emulate Games that don-t need a strong CPU to emulate for weak processors] | :*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-LIST-Games-that-don-t-need-a-strong-CPU-to-emulate Games that don-t need a strong CPU to emulate for weak processors] | ||
:*[https://wiki.pcsx2.net/Category:GPU_intensive_games GPU-intensive games (PCSX2 wiki)], [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-LIST-The-Most-GPU-Intensive-Games GPU-intensive games (PCSX2 forum thread)] | :*[https://wiki.pcsx2.net/Category:GPU_intensive_games GPU-intensive games (PCSX2 wiki)], [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-LIST-The-Most-GPU-Intensive-Games GPU-intensive games (PCSX2 forum thread)] | ||
*For information on DualShock 3 controller support, see [[SCP Driver Package]]. | *For information on DualShock 3 controller support, see [[SCP Driver Package]]. | ||
− | *See [[PCSX2# | + | *See [[PCSX2#Windows_XP.2F7.2F8.1_Compatibility|Windows XP/7/8.1 compatibility]] section for running specific PCSX2 build with older Windows OSes. |
===[[Mednafen]]=== | ===[[Mednafen]]=== | ||
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*CPU: Any reasonably modern CPU will be just fine. | *CPU: Any reasonably modern CPU will be just fine. | ||
*GPU: Any GPU that can handle OpenGL 3.0 should have no issue. | *GPU: Any GPU that can handle OpenGL 3.0 should have no issue. | ||
− | *RAM: | + | *RAM: 1.5 GB |
;Recommended: | ;Recommended: | ||
*Windows: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later | *Windows: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later | ||
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*CPU: Any AVX2 instruction set supported x86-64 hardware or [[Wikipedia:ARM_architecture_family#Cores|ARM64 v8-A or later]] | *CPU: Any AVX2 instruction set supported x86-64 hardware or [[Wikipedia:ARM_architecture_family#Cores|ARM64 v8-A or later]] | ||
*GPU: Any Vulkan 1.3 supported hardware | *GPU: Any Vulkan 1.3 supported hardware | ||
− | *RAM: | + | *RAM: 3 GB or more |
===[[Cemu]]=== | ===[[Cemu]]=== | ||
See [https://cemu.info/ official requirements page for cemu] | See [https://cemu.info/ official requirements page for cemu] | ||
− | ;Minimum: Similar to [[#PCSX2]] situation, some release titles and 2D games which underutilized the Wii U hardware may run on less powerful hardware, but for the best experience you need something like | + | ;Minimum: Similar to [[#PCSX2]] situation, some release titles and 2D games which underutilized the Wii U hardware may run on less powerful hardware such as minimum requirements, but for the best experience you need something like recommended requirements. |
− | *CPU: Any SSE4.2 x86-64 hardware and 4-cores, 4-threads - ''i5-750 or AMD FX-4100'' | + | *CPU: Any SSE4.2 x86-64 hardware and at least (4-cores, 4-threads) - ''i5-750 or AMD FX-4100'' |
− | *GPU: OpenGL 4.5 or Vulkan 1.2 required - ''NVIDIA GeForce GTX | + | *GPU: OpenGL 4.5 or Vulkan 1.2 required - ''NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745 or AMD RX 460'' |
*RAM: 4 GB | *RAM: 4 GB | ||
− | ;Recommended | + | ;Recommended: |
− | *CPU: Any AVX2[https://cemu.info/changelog/cemu_1_11_0.txt][https://cemu.info/changelog/cemu_1_16_1.txt] (including AVX[https://cemu.info/changelog/cemu_1_8_2.txt]) and BMI supported[https://cemu.info/changelog/cemu_1_5_1.txt] x86-64 hardware and at least 4-cores, 8-threads - ''Intel Core i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600AF or better'' | + | *CPU: Any AVX2[https://cemu.info/changelog/cemu_1_11_0.txt][https://cemu.info/changelog/cemu_1_16_1.txt] (including AVX[https://cemu.info/changelog/cemu_1_8_2.txt]) and BMI supported[https://cemu.info/changelog/cemu_1_5_1.txt] x86-64 hardware and at least (4-cores, 8-threads) - ''Intel Core i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600AF or better'' |
− | *GPU: NVIDIA GTX | + | *GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 or AMD RX 570 or better |
*RAM: 8 GB or more | *RAM: 8 GB or more | ||
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See [https://en.dolphin-emu.org/docs/guides/performance-guide/ official requirements page for Dolphin] | See [https://en.dolphin-emu.org/docs/guides/performance-guide/ official requirements page for Dolphin] | ||
;Minimum: | ;Minimum: | ||
− | *Windows: 10 | + | *Windows: 10 (64-bit) |
*Linux: Distributions based on 64-bit [https://www.kernel.org/category/releases.html active kernel releases/EOL] | *Linux: Distributions based on 64-bit [https://www.kernel.org/category/releases.html active kernel releases/EOL] | ||
− | *RAM: | + | *RAM: 2 GB |
− | *Desktop CPU: Intel Core i5-750 or AMD FX 4350 | + | :*Desktop CPU: Intel Core i5-750 or AMD FX 4350 |
− | *Mobile CPU: Any x86-64 or AArch64 processor | + | :*Mobile CPU: Any x86-64 or AArch64 processor |
− | : | + | :*Desktop GPU: Direct3D 11 / OpenGL 4.4 required. ''NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745 or AMD RX 460'' |
− | *Desktop GPU: Direct3D 11 / OpenGL 4.4 required. | + | :*Mobile GPU: OpenGL ES 3.0 required |
− | *Mobile GPU: OpenGL ES 3.0 required | ||
;Recommended: | ;Recommended: | ||
+ | *RAM: 4 GB | ||
+ | :*Desktop CPU: Any AVX2 instruction set supported x86-64 hardware[https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/issues/634#issuecomment-119015467] and at least (4-cores, 4-threads) - Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | ||
+ | :*Mobile CPU: For Qualcomm devices, processors with 2 or more "big cores" recommended. Snapdragon 700 or newer is typically recommended. | ||
+ | :*Desktop GPU: Vulkan 1.1 supported hardware. ''NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti or AMD RX 560'' | ||
+ | :*Mobile GPU: OpenGL ES 3.2 / Vulkan 1.1 supported hardware | ||
+ | ;Using enhancements[https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/GameCube_emulators#Enhancements][https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Wii_emulators#Enhancements]: | ||
*RAM: 8 GB or more | *RAM: 8 GB or more | ||
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:*Desktop GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 or AMD RX 570 or better | :*Desktop GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 or AMD RX 570 or better | ||
:*Mobile GPU: Recent RDNA2 or Snapdragon based graphics processors hardware | :*Mobile GPU: Recent RDNA2 or Snapdragon based graphics processors hardware | ||
− | :See the [[Dolphin]] page for further recommendations, such as controller setups. | + | ;Notes: |
+ | *See the [[Dolphin]] page for further recommendations, such as controller setups. | ||
+ | *Similar to [[#PCSX2]] situation, some release titles and 2D games which underutilized the GameCube and Wii hardware may run on less powerful hardware such as: Core 2 Duo E8400 or AMD Athlon II X2 255 CPUs. On the other hand some intensive titles may require Intel Core i5-7600 or AMD Ryzen 3200G level of [https://www.cpubenchmark.net/singleThread.html single thread performance] for running on full speed. | ||
===[[Citra]]=== | ===[[Citra]]=== | ||
− | See [ | + | See [https://citra-emu.org/wiki/faq/#can-i-expect-_citra_-to-play-game-at-full-speed official requirements page for Citra]. |
===[[DeSmuME]]=== | ===[[DeSmuME]]=== | ||
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*CPU: Any x86 processor with SSE2 instructions | *CPU: Any x86 processor with SSE2 instructions | ||
*GPU: Any OpenGL 1.1 supported hardware | *GPU: Any OpenGL 1.1 supported hardware | ||
− | *RAM: | + | *RAM: 1 GB |
==References== | ==References== |