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=Overview=
=Overview=
'''[[wikipedia:Dolphin (emulator)|Dolphin]]''' is a [[GameCube emulators|GameCube]], [[Wii emulators|Wii emulator]] that supports many extra features not present on the original consoles, and additionally capable of basic [[Game Boy Advance emulators|Game Boy Advance]] emulation by its own built-in version of [[mGBA]] with stripped-down GUI, for the sake of GameCube games that support connectivity features<ref>https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php/Integrated_GBA</ref>. Early development was supported by a very active homebrew scene led by fail0verflow (previously known as Team Twiizers), improvements to emulation in dolphin are still being made as of {{CURRENTYEAR}}.<ref>[https://bugs.dolphin-emu.org/projects/emulator/issues?set_filter=1&status_id=c&tracker_id=1 Dolphin issue list] (closed issues)</ref>
'''[[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>


Dolphin's official website, dolphin-emu.org, also runs a blog with monthly progress reports, tracking pull requests from contributors, and providing comprehensive and in-depth feature articles. Another site that has been confused for the real one, dolphin-emulator.com, has no connection to the project and only hosts builds going up to 4.0.
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.


==Features==
==Features==
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*'''Widescreen'''
*'''Widescreen'''
[[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.  
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.]
 
To get widescreen fully natively, try [[Emulator_Files#GameCube / Wii|Swiss]].  
This can even be run on a real GameCube/Wii if desired.


*'''Netplay'''
*'''Netplay'''
{{Main|Dolphin Online}}
{{Main|Dolphin Online}}
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.
*'''GBA Connection Support'''
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</ref>
*'''Texture Packs'''
{{Main|Texture packs#GameCube/Wii}}
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.


*'''VR support'''
*'''VR support'''
There exists an old fork with [[Virtual Reality|VR]] support called [[Dolphin VR]].
There exists an old fork with [[Virtual Reality|VR]] support called [[Dolphin VR]].


The Dolphin Team was working on an official VR implementation using OpenXR, though work ceased and the PR involved was closed in March of 2024.<ref>jordan-woyak. [https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin/pull/8380 WIP - OpenXR]. GitHub.</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>
The Dolphin Team was working on a more proper VR implementation using OpenXR, though work ceased and the PR involved was closed in March of 2024.<ref>jordan-woyak. [https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin/pull/8380 WIP - OpenXR]. GitHub.</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>
 
*'''Texture Packs'''
{{Main|Texture packs#GameCube/Wii}}
Dolphin lets you dump game textures and also replace game textures with new custom ones.


==Guides and info==
==Guides and info==
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