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*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]:
;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.
→Dolphin
;Before diving in:
*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 '''We discourage recommending outdated hardware[https://www.nvidia.com/download/index.aspx][https://www.amd.com/en/support]''', operating systems, or inactive emulators'''.::Why? Because active and popular emulators such as Dolphin, Ryujinx, PCSX2 and others[https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/ucit8l/ryujinx_will_officially_drop_support_for_windows/i6btthj/] implements newest frontends, API related stuff and functions from time to time such as "XAudio2 situation[https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15248][https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/PCSX2#Windows_XP.2F7.2F8.1_Compatibility][https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/xaudio2/xaudio2-versions]", "using [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/test/hlk/testref/d82297bd-09ae-47d2-a40e-02977e6fd773 D3D12]", "[https://github.com/qt/qtbase qt6]" "[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/memoryapi/nf-memoryapi-virtualalloc2 VirtualAlloc2]", "[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/memoryapi/nf-memoryapi-mapviewoffile3 mapviewoffile3]" which usually depends on latest operating system versions (considering using binaries provided by official sources, not building software by yourself without some serious patching).*We provide Provide only the official system requirements page URL when if available(nothing else), 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. [https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/issues/1492#issuecomment-1646644783 Supported instruction sets for various chips].
===[[Yuzu]]/[[Suyu]]===See [https://web.archive.org/web/20240302185354/https://yuzu-emu.org/help/quickstart/#hardware-requirements official requirements page for yuzu]. Also see [https://github.com/MaxLastBreath/TOTK-mods?tab=readme-ov-file#--quick-installation-guide-- TOTK Optimizer recommended specs]. ===[[Ryujinx]]===See [https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/wiki/Ryujinx-Setup-&-Configuration-Guide#system-requirements official requirements page for Ryujinx].
===[[Cxbx-Reloaded]]===
:[https://github.com/xenia-canary/xenia-canary/wiki/Quickstart#system-requirements Official requirements page]
;Minimum:
*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 uncompatibility incompatibility 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 at least 4-cores, 4-threads - ''(Intel Core i5-2300 or overclocked AMD FX-4350)''
*GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti or AMD RX 460
*RAM: 4 GB
;Recommended:*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 using [[Xbox_360_emulators#Enhancements|enhancements]]:*CPU: '''[https://www.cpubenchmark.net/singleThread.html Latest]''' lineup of 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[https://discord.com/channels/308194948048486401/308194948048486401/1222104538195038228]
*GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060Ti or AMD RX 6650 XT or better
::''Some of the titles needs the latest lineup of graphics cards to play on 4K internal resolution.''
*RAM: 8 GB or more
*[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]].
===[[xemu]]===
:[https://xemu.app/docs/about/#system-requirements Official requirements page for xemu]
As mentioned in [[Xbox emulators#Comparisons]] section, some titles require powerful hardware for full-speed emulation, particularly [https://www.cpubenchmark.net/singleThread.html single-threaded performance], is often the bottleneck. Additionally, using demanding graphical [[#Enhancements|enhancements]] may also require a strong GPU.
;Minimum:
*Windows: 10 (x64)
*Linux: Distributions based on 64-bit [https://www.kernel.org/category/releases.html active kernel releases/EOL]
*macOS: [[Wikipedia:Template:MacOS_versions|Still maintained version]]
*CPU: x86-64 processor with SSE4.2 support[https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/issues/1492#issuecomment-1793758595] and 4-cores, 4-threads - ''(Intel Core i5-750 or AMD FX 4350)''
*GPU: OpenGL 4.0-compatible hardware
*RAM: 4 GB
;Recommended and using [[Xbox_emulators#Enhancements|enhancements]]:
*CPU: [https://www.cpubenchmark.net/singleThread.html Latest lineup of x86-64 processor] with AVX2 or AVX512 support and at least 4-cores, 8-threads
*GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 or AMD RX 570
::''Some of the titles needs the latest lineup of graphics cards to play on 4K internal resolution.''
*RAM: 8 GB or more
===[[PCSX2]]===
*[https://pcsx2.net/docs/usage/setup/requirements/ #system-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)]
:*[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]
*CPU: Any reasonably modern CPU will be just fine.
*GPU: Any GPU that can handle OpenGL 3.0 should have no issue.
*RAM: 1.5 GBMinimum amount required by the operating system
;Recommended:
*Windows: Windows 10 (64-bit) 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
*RAM: 3 4 GB or more
===[[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 below.
*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 745 750 or AMD RX 460''
*RAM: 4 GB
;Recommended and using enhancements[https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Wii_U_emulators#Enhancements]:
*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 1650 1660 or AMD RX 570 580 or better
*RAM: 8 GB or more
See [https://en.dolphin-emu.org/docs/guides/performance-guide/ official requirements page for Dolphin]
;Minimum:
*Windows: 10 1803 (64-bit)
*Linux: Distributions based on 64-bit [https://www.kernel.org/category/releases.html active kernel releases/EOL]
*RAM: 2 GB4GB:*Desktop CPU: Intel Core i5-750 or AMD FX 4350:*Mobile CPU: Any x86-64 or AArch64 processor::''Some release titles and 2D games which underutilized the GameCube and Wii hardware may run on even less powerful hardware such as: Core 2 Duo E8400 or AMD Athlon II X2 255 CPUs, on top of that there are several performance and hack options such as "VBI Skip" which is a powerful tool for weaker devices, especially in games that struggle. It's obviously not perfect, but the mixture of slowdown and frameskip keeps the game fairly playable[https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2023/02/12/dolphin-progress-report-december-2022-january-2023/#50-18271-video-hack-vbi-skip-by-sam-belliveau].*Desktop GPU: Direct3D 11 / OpenGL 4.4 required. ''NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745 or AMD RX 460'':*Mobile GPU: OpenGL ES 3.0 required
;Recommended:
*RAM: 8 GB or more
*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
::''Some intensive titles and incompatible ones with performance options such as "[https://en.dolphin-emu.org/docs/guides/performance-guide/#Dolphin_Configuration dual core]"[https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2022/07/07/dolphin-progress-report-may-and-june-2022/#50-16448-fix-some-dual-core-full-screen-panic-alert-deadlocks-by-josjuice][https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2022/02/08/dolphin-progress-report-nov-and-dec-2021-jan-2022/#50-15579-delay-single-core-gpu-interrupts-by-phire][https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2021/08/01/dolphin-progress-report-june-and-july-2021/#50-14359-aarch64-jit-fix-branch-following-optimization-by-josjuice][https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2021/06/06/dolphin-progress-report-april-and-may-2021/#50-14019-fifo-runsync-with-the-gpu-on-command-processor-register-access-by-stenzek] '''may''' require Intel Core i5-7600 or OC'ed AMD Ryzen 3 2300X level of [https://www.cpubenchmark.net/singleThread.html single thread performance] for running on full speed.''
*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 750 or AMD RX 460''
*Mobile GPU: OpenGL ES 3.2 / Vulkan 1.1 supported hardware
:;For using enhancements[https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/GameCube_emulators#Enhancements][https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Wii_emulators#Enhancements];
:*Desktop GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 or AMD RX 570 or better
:*Mobile GPU: Recent RDNA2 or Snapdragon based graphics processors hardware
===[[Citra]]===
See [http://web.archive.org/web/20240228020658/https://citra-emu.org/wiki/faq/#can-i-expect-_citra_-to-play-game-at-full-speed official requirements page for Citra].
===[[DeSmuME]]===
*CPU: Any x86 processor with SSE2 instructions
*GPU: Any OpenGL 1.1 supported hardware
*RAM: 1 GBMinimum amount required by the operating system
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