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| − | {{Infobox emulator | + | {{Infobox |
| − | |title = Dolphin | + | |image = Dolphin-4.0.png |
| − | |logo = Dolphin-logo.png
| + | |imagewidth = 165 |
| − | |logowidth = 165 | + | |first = 4.0.2 |
| − | |version = {{DolphinVer}} <small>(Stable)</small> | + | |second = Yes |
| − | |active = Yes | + | |third = Windows, Linux, OS X, Android |
| − | |fate = | + | |fourth = Dolphin Team |
| − | |platform = [[Emulators on Windows|Windows]]<br/>[[Emulators on Linux|Linux]]<br/>[[Emulators on macOS|macOS]]<br/>[[Emulators on Android|Android]]
| + | |fifth = [https://dolphin-emu.org/ Dolphin-emu.org] |
| − | |architecture = x86_64, ARM
| + | |sixth = [https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin GitHub]}}'''Dolphin''' is an open source GameCube, Wii and Triforce (the arcade machine based on the GameCube) emulator which supports many extra features and abilities not present on the original consoles. |
| − | |target = [[GameCube emulators|GameCube]]<br/>[[Wii emulators|Wii]]<br/>[[Game Boy Advance emulators|Game Boy Advance]] (basic, for connectivity features)
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| − | |developer = [https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin/graphs/contributors Dolphin Emulator Project] | |
| − | |website = [https://dolphin-emu.org/ Dolphin-emu.org] | |
| − | |source = [https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin GitHub] | |
| − | |license = GNU GPLv2
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| − | |compatibility = [https://dolphin-emu.org/compat/ Compatibility list]
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| − | |bios = [[Emulator_Files#GameCube_.2F_Wii|Optional]]
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| − | }} | |
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| − | '''[[wikipedia:Dolphin (emulator)|Dolphin]]''' is an open-source [[GameCube emulators|GameCube]], [[Wii emulators|Wii emulator]] that is also available as a [[libretro]] core for [[RetroArch]].
| + | The official website with up to date builds is the dolphin-emu.org site. The .com site is not officially connected to the project and often hosts out of date versions. |
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| − | ==Download== | + | ==Downloads== |
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| + | *'''[https://dolphin-emu.org/download/ Dolphin Dev Builds]''' (Windows x64, OS X, Ubuntu-like amd64) |
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| + | *[http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu Dolphin Alpha for Android] |
| − | |align=center|{{Icon|Win|Lin|Mac|APK}}
| + | *[https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-emulated-motion-plus-unofficial Unofficial emulated WiiMotion+ build] |
| − | |'''[https://dolphin-emu.org/download/ Official Release]'''*<br/><small>Stable/Dev</small>
| + | *[https://dolphin-emu.org/download/branches/#Triforce Triforce branch (lets you play Triforce arcade games)] |
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| + | *[http://www.mediafire.com/?66hh53x9nczaun6 DSP-LLE files] |
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| − | |align=center|{{Icon|APK}}
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| − | |'''[https://github.com/Bankaimaster999/Dolphin-MMJR/releases Unofficial MMJR]'''
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| − | |align=center|{{Icon|APK}}
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| − | |'''[https://github.com/weihuoya/dolphin/releases/tag/5.0-9494 Unofficial MMJ]'''
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| − | |align=center|{{Icon|iOS}}
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| − | |'''[https://dolphinios.oatmealdome.me/ Unofficial iOS port]'''
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| − | |align=center|{{Icon|Win|Mac|APK}}
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| − | |[https://dolphin-emu.org/download/list/Triforce/1/ <code>Triforce</code> Branch]<br/><small>for [[GameCube emulators#Triforce|Triforce]] support</small>
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| − | |align=center|{{Icon|Lin|BSD}}
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| − | |[https://pkgs.org/download/dolphin-emu <code>dolphin-emu</code> Package Listing]<br/><small>at pkgs.org</small>
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| − | |}
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| − | <nowiki>*</nowiki> Linux support comes in the form of an official Ubuntu PPA. See pkgs.org for other distributions.
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| − | ==Recommended setup==
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| − | ===System requirements===
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| − | * CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 3 GHz, AMD Phenom II X4 955<ref>https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-new-dolphin-cpu-benchmark-no-game-required</ref> or better
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| − | * GPU: DirectX 11.1 or OpenGL 4.4 support or better
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| − | * RAM: At least 2 GB
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| | + | ==Recommended Setup== |
| | + | ===PC Specs=== |
| | + | *3 GHz+ dual core CPU |
| | + | *DX11 GPU |
| | + | *2 GB+ RAM |
| | ===Controllers=== | | ===Controllers=== |
| − | * [https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Configuring_Controllers#GameCube_Controller DualShock 3/Xbox 360 controller] | + | *[http://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Configuring_Controllers#GameCube_controller DualShock 3/Xbox 360 controller] |
| − | * [https://wiibrew.org/wiki/List_of_Working_Bluetooth_Devices USB Bluetooth adapter] | + | *[http://wiibrew.org/wiki/List_of_Working_Bluetooth_Devices USB Bluetooth adapter] |
| − | * [https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Configuring_Controllers#Wii_Remote_.22Wiimote.22 Wiimote] (and MotionPlus for games that require it) | + | *[http://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Configuring_Controllers#Real_Wiimote Wiimote] (and WiiMotion+ for games that require it) |
| − | * Nunchuk | + | *Nunchuck |
| − | * Wireless Sensor Bar | + | *Wireless Sensor Bar |
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| − | =Overview= | + | ==Netplay== |
| − | '''[[wikipedia:Dolphin (emulator)|Dolphin]]''' is a [[GameCube emulators|GameCube]] / [[Wii emulators|Wii emulator]] that supports many extra features not present on the original consoles, such as upscaling and texture replacements. Early development was supported by a very active homebrew scene led by fail0verflow (previously known as Team Twiizers). Dolphin's development is still very active as of {{CURRENTYEAR}}, with many contributors to its GitHub repository updating the emulator multiple times a week.<ref>[https://bugs.dolphin-emu.org/projects/emulator/issues?set_filter=1&status_id=c&tracker_id=1 Dolphin issue list] (closed issues)</ref>
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| − | Dolphin's official website, dolphin-emu.org, also runs a blog, with multiple progress reports throughout the year detailing pull requests from contributors, and providing comprehensive and in-depth feature articles. Dolphin's website also features a wiki with guides on setup for multiple parts of the emulator and detailed game articles featuring useful information regarding compatibility, performance, and associated peripherals. | + | {{Main|How To Play Dolphin Online}} |
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| − | ==Features== | + | ==Widescreen== |
| − | [[File:Dolphin QtUI.png|300px|thumb|left|Some of Dolphin's settings and game screenshots. View picture to enlarge.]]
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| − | *'''Widescreen'''
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| | [[File:Dolphin_Swiss.gif|200px|thumb|right|Instructional animation on how to use Swiss with Dolphin. Click to view.]] | | [[File:Dolphin_Swiss.gif|200px|thumb|right|Instructional animation on how to use Swiss with Dolphin. Click to view.]] |
| − | Dolphin has support for widescreen output and can override the aspect ratio of the original game. However, this is a hack that rarely works without issues. Many games feature Action Replay and/or Gecko codes that do a better job at adding widescreen support, and said codes can be found on [https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/ Dolphin's own wiki.] | + | Built into Dolphin is a native widescreen feature, to enable 16:9 output in games. However, this rarely works without issues. To get widescreen fully natively, try [[Emulator_Files#GameCube.2FWii|Swiss]]. This can even be run on a real GameCube/Wii if desired. |
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| − | *'''Netplay'''
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| − | {{Main|Dolphin Online}}
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| − | Dolphin has the ability to connect to WFC servers thanks to servers such as Wiimmfi, alongside having its own capabilities of netplay to support local play.
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| − | *'''GBA Connection Support'''
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| − | Using Dolphin's own version of [[mGBA]], the [[wikipedia:GameCube_–_Game_Boy_Advance_link_cable|GameCube GameBoy Advance cable]] is fully emulated with netplay support.<ref>[https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php/Integrated_GBA Integrated GBA - Dolphin Wiki]</ref>
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| − | *'''Texture Packs'''
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| − | {{Main|Texture packs#GameCube/Wii}}
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| − | Dolphin lets you dump game textures and also replace game textures with new custom ones. Dolphin's wiki and forums include many links to community-made texture packs. The main article includes the most notable ones, though many more are available.
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| − | *'''VR support'''
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| − | There exists an old fork with [[Virtual Reality|VR]] support called [[Dolphin VR]].
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| − | The Dolphin Team has had multiple pull requests related to VR implementation using OpenXR, though all pull requests related have been closed as of March 2024.<ref>jordan-woyak. [https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin/pull/8380 WIP - OpenXR]. GitHub.</ref><ref> Ivonasek. [https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin/pull/12564 OpenXR - Basic integration for Meta Quest]</ref><ref>Maylmilae, JMC47. [https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2019/10/05/dolphin-progress-report-august-and-september-2019/#50-10941-and-50-10943-fix-stereoscopy-and-3d-vision-and-50-10945-remove-3d-vision-by-billiard-and-stenzek Dolphin Progress Report: August and September 2019]. "In general, despite the loss of NVIDIA 3D Vision, Dolphin's 3D support has been modernized to work with [https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2019/04/01/the-new-era-of-video-backends/ the new VideoCommon] and should be working better than ever between all of our backends. And these updates help lay the foundation for [https://dolphin-emu.org/m/user/blog/progress-report/2019-august/subtle.svg what's to come]."</ref>
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| − | ==Guides and info==
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| − | * [https://dolphin-emu.org/docs/guides/performance-guide/ Performance Guide]
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| − | * [https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Main_Page Dolphin Wiki & Game Specific Guides]
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| − | * [https://dolphin-emu.org/docs/guides/netplay-guide/ Netplay Guide]
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| − | * [http://ngemu.com/threads/how-to-use-gecko-codes-in-dolphin-r6976.141144/ Using Gecko Codes]
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| − | * [https://lightgungamer.com/dolphin-emulator-gecko-codes// Dolphin Emulator Gecko Codes after version 5.0]
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| − | * [https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/ Forums]
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| − | * [https://skydrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=DA2FE7FDA6EB085E!107&app=Excel&authkey=!ALQ0-tZv6Pc_h84 Wind Waker Benchmark], [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AunYlOAfGABxdFQ0UzJyTFAxbzZhYWtGcGwySlRFa1E#gid=0 POV-Ray Benchmark], and [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=1k12sv1NXGGuSOY0NhsuONtRCte51GHKdgA7ciL76mBs#gid=0 lua-bench] - bottom of the pages to change tabs
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| − | ==References== | + | ==Guides and Info== |
| − | {{reflist}}
| + | *[https://dolphin-emu.org/docs/guides/performance-guide/ Performance Guide] |
| | + | *[https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Main_Page Dolphin Wiki & Game Specific Guides] |
| | + | *[https://dolphin-emu.org/docs/guides/netplay-guide/ Netplay Guide] |
| | + | *[http://forums.ngemu.com/showthread.php?t=141144 Using Gecko Codes] |
| | + | *[https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/ Forums] |
| | + | *[https://skydrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=DA2FE7FDA6EB085E!107&app=Excel&authkey=!ALQ0-tZv6Pc_h84 Wind Waker Benchmark] and [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AunYlOAfGABxdFQ0UzJyTFAxbzZhYWtGcGwySlRFa1E#gid=0 Gameless Benchmark] - bottom of the pages to change tabs |
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| − | [[Category:Console emulators]]
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| − | [[Category:Home console emulators]]
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| − | [[Category:Multi-emulators]]
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| − | [[Category:Arcade emulators]]
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| − | [[Category:GameCube emulators]]
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| − | [[Category:Wii emulators]]
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| | [[Category:Custom Assets]] | | [[Category:Custom Assets]] |
| − | [[Category:Netplay]]
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| − | [[Category:Windows emulation software]]
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| − | [[Category:Linux emulation software]]
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| − | [[Category:macOS emulation software]]
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| − | [[Category:Android emulation software]]
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