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{{Infobox emulator | {{Infobox emulator | ||
|title = Dolphin | |title = Dolphin | ||
− | |logo = Dolphin- | + | |logo = Dolphin-4.0.png |
|logowidth = 165 | |logowidth = 165 | ||
− | |version = {{DolphinVer}} <small>(Stable)</small> | + | |last-version = {{DolphinVer}} <small>(Stable)</small> |
|active = Yes | |active = Yes | ||
|fate = | |fate = | ||
− | |platform = | + | |platform = Windows, Linux, macOS, [[Android emulators|Android]] |
|architecture = x86_64, ARM | |architecture = x86_64, ARM | ||
− | |target = [[GameCube emulators|GameCube]] | + | |target = [[GameCube emulators|GameCube]] and [[Wii emulators|Wii]] |
|developer = [https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin/graphs/contributors Dolphin Emulator Project] | |developer = [https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin/graphs/contributors Dolphin Emulator Project] | ||
|website = [https://dolphin-emu.org/ Dolphin-emu.org] | |website = [https://dolphin-emu.org/ Dolphin-emu.org] | ||
|source = [https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin GitHub] | |source = [https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin GitHub] | ||
|license = GNU GPLv2 | |license = GNU GPLv2 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | '''[[wikipedia:Dolphin (emulator)|Dolphin]]''' is an open-source [[GameCube emulators|GameCube]] | + | '''[[wikipedia:Dolphin (emulator)|Dolphin]]''' is an open-source [[GameCube emulators|GameCube]] and [[Wii emulators|Wii emulator]] which supports many extra features not present on the original consoles. Though early development was supported by a very active homebrew scene led by fail0verflow precursor Team Twiizers, proper emulation is still underway as of 2018 and improvements are still being made as Wii games continue to have issues. |
− | == | + | 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. |
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+ | It is also available as a [[libretro]] core for [[RetroArch]]. | ||
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+ | ==Downloads== | ||
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|align=center|{{Icon|Win|Lin|Mac|APK}} | |align=center|{{Icon|Win|Lin|Mac|APK}} | ||
− | | | + | |[https://dolphin-emu.org/download/ '''Official Release''']*<br/><small>Stable/Dev</small> |
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− | |align=center|{{Icon| | + | |align=center|{{Icon|Win-big}} |
− | | | + | |[https://github.com/SonofUgly/dolphin/releases Wii MotionPlus Build]<br/><small>[https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-emulated-motion-plus-unofficial Original thread]</small> |
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|align=center|{{Icon|Win|Mac|APK}} | |align=center|{{Icon|Win|Mac|APK}} | ||
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|[https://pkgs.org/download/dolphin-emu <code>dolphin-emu</code> Package Listing]<br/><small>at pkgs.org</small> | |[https://pkgs.org/download/dolphin-emu <code>dolphin-emu</code> Package Listing]<br/><small>at pkgs.org</small> | ||
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− | + | * Linux support comes in the form of an official Ubuntu PPA. See pkgs.org for other distributions. | |
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==Recommended setup== | ==Recommended setup== | ||
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* Wireless Sensor Bar | * Wireless Sensor Bar | ||
− | = | + | ==Netplay== |
− | + | {{Main|Dolphin Online}} | |
− | + | ==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. | + | 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. To get widescreen fully natively, try [[Emulator_Files#GameCube / Wii|Swiss]]. This can even be run on a real GameCube/Wii if desired. |
− | + | ==VR support== | |
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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 | + | The Dolphin Team is working on an official VR implementation using OpenXR.<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> |
==Guides and info== | ==Guides and info== | ||
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* [https://dolphin-emu.org/docs/guides/netplay-guide/ Netplay Guide] | * [https://dolphin-emu.org/docs/guides/netplay-guide/ Netplay Guide] | ||
* [http://ngemu.com/threads/how-to-use-gecko-codes-in-dolphin-r6976.141144/ Using Gecko Codes] | * [http://ngemu.com/threads/how-to-use-gecko-codes-in-dolphin-r6976.141144/ Using Gecko Codes] | ||
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* [https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/ Forums] | * [https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/ Forums] | ||
* [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 | * [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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[[Category:Emulators]] | [[Category:Emulators]] | ||
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[[Category:Custom Assets]] | [[Category:Custom Assets]] | ||
[[Category:Netplay]] | [[Category:Netplay]] | ||
+ | [[Category:GameCube emulators]] | ||
[[Category:Windows emulation software]] | [[Category:Windows emulation software]] | ||
[[Category:Linux emulation software]] | [[Category:Linux emulation software]] | ||
[[Category:macOS emulation software]] | [[Category:macOS emulation software]] | ||
[[Category:Android emulation software]] | [[Category:Android emulation software]] |