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|logo = Dolphin-logo.png
 
|logo = Dolphin-logo.png
 
|logowidth = 165
 
|logowidth = 165
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|version = {{DolphinVer}} <small>(Stable)</small>
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|last-version = {{DolphinVer}} <small>(Stable)</small>
 
|active = Yes
 
|active = Yes
 
|fate =  
 
|fate =  
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|platform = [[Emulators on Windows|Windows]]<br/>[[Emulators on Linux|Linux]]<br/>[[Emulators on macOS|macOS]]<br/>[[Emulators on Android|Android]]
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|platform = Windows, Linux, macOS, [[Android emulators|Android]]
 
|architecture = x86_64, ARM
 
|architecture = x86_64, ARM
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|target = [[GameCube emulators|GameCube]]<br/>[[Wii emulators|Wii]]<br/>[[Game Boy Advance emulators|Game Boy Advance]] (basic, for connectivity features)
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|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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|compatibility = [https://dolphin-emu.org/compat/ Compatibility list]
 
 
|bios = [[Emulator_Files#GameCube_.2F_Wii|Optional]]
 
|bios = [[Emulator_Files#GameCube_.2F_Wii|Optional]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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]].
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'''[[wikipedia:Dolphin (emulator)|Dolphin]]''' is an open-source [[GameCube emulators|GameCube]] and [[Wii emulators|Wii emulator]] that 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.
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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]].
  
 
==Download==
 
==Download==
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|align=center|{{Icon|APK}}
 
|align=center|{{Icon|APK}}
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|'''[https://github.com/Bankaimaster999/Dolphin-MMJR/releases Unofficial MMJR]'''
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|'''[https://github.com/Bankaimaster999/dolphin/releases Unofficial MMJR]'''
 
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|align=center|{{Icon|APK}}
 
|align=center|{{Icon|APK}}
 
|'''[https://github.com/weihuoya/dolphin/releases/tag/5.0-9494 Unofficial MMJ]'''
 
|'''[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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<nowiki>*</nowiki> Linux support comes in the form of an official Ubuntu PPA. See pkgs.org for other distributions.
 
<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==
 
==Recommended setup==
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* Wireless Sensor Bar
 
* Wireless Sensor Bar
  
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=Overview=
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==Netplay==
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'''[[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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{{Main|Dolphin Online}}
  
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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.
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==Widescreen==
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==Features==
 
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[[File:Dolphin QtUI.png|300px|thumb|left|Some of Dolphin's settings and game screenshots. View picture to enlarge.]]
 
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*'''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.]]
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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.]
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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.
  
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*'''Netplay'''
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==VR support==
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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'''
 
 
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]].
  
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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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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://lightgungamer.com/dolphin-emulator-gecko-codes// Dolphin Emulator Gecko Codes after version 5.0]
 
* [https://lightgungamer.com/dolphin-emulator-gecko-codes// Dolphin Emulator Gecko Codes after version 5.0]
 
* [https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/ Forums]
 
* [https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/ Forums]
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* [https://dolphin-emu.org/compat/ Compatibility list]
 
* [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: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]]
 
 
[[Category:Custom Assets]]
 
[[Category:Custom Assets]]
 
[[Category:Netplay]]
 
[[Category:Netplay]]
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[[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]]

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