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{{for|other emulators that run on Gamecube hardware|Emulators on GameCube}}  The '''[[gametech:Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]]''' ('''GCN'''/'''NGC''') is a 32-bit, sixth-generation console released by [[wikipedia:Nintendo|Nintendo]] on November 18, 2001, for {{inflation|USD|199|2001}}. It has an IBM PowerPC Gekko CPU at 486 MHz with a ATI Flipper GPU. Nintendo, Namco, and Sega later designed the '''[https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Triforce Triforce]''' arcade board based on the GameCube, releasing titles for it the following year. Unlike [[PlayStation_2_emulators#Hardware_Features_and_Accessories|PlayStation 2]] or [[Xbox_emulators#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|Xbox]] DVD playback support, the GameCube didn't have playback support for [https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=249677 mini-DVD movies]. However, a special version of the GameCube that could play DVD-Video, audio CDs and VCDs was released by Nintendo and Panasonic, called the [[#Hardware_variants|Panasonic Q]]. Nintendo released the successor, the [[Wii emulators|Wii]], in 2006 where it , which was revealed to have very similar (albeit more powerful) hardware and compatible interfaces. This meant that the Wii could handle run GameCube games natively rather than use via emulation. In contrastWhile this was removed in later revisions, when as well as the vWii mode in the [[Wii U emulators|Wii U]] was released in 2012 it contained a Wii mode that could use Wii remotes, but didn't have ports for GameCube controllers or supported GameCube games; the controller issue was later resolved with the Super Smash Bros. adapter, but this hardware is still didn't allow similar enough that GameCube titles to games can be runvia certain homebrew programs, most namely [[Nintendont]].

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! scope="col"|GCN[[#Hardware_variants|Hardware<br/>variants]]! scope="col"|Wii[[#Enhancements|Enhancements]]! scope="col"|Triforce[[#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|Hardware features<br/>and peripherals]]! scope="col"|[[libretroCompatibility! scope="col"|Libretro Core]]<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>

! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulatorsemulators|Recommended]]|-!colspan="11"|PC / x86

!colspan| [[Dolphin]]| align="9"left|{{Icon|PC Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}| [https:/ x86/dolphin-emu.org/download/#download-dev Dev]<ref group=N name=dolphinstable>The stable versions are years out-of-date and missing countless features and bug fixes. '''Beta or development versions are a better choice for almost all users'''; the stable versions should only be used if you have a specific need for them.</ref><br/>[https://dolphin-emu.org/download/#download-beta Beta]<ref group=N name=dolphinstable></ref><br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ ''libretro core'']<ref group=N name=DolphinRA>Dolphin libretro core is currently at Alpha release and has bugs that are not present on standalone Dolphin. Similar to PPSSPP, Citra and melonDS libretro cores, the standalone version of Dolphin is highly recommended over the libretro core as the libretro core version is outdated and can be slow and unstable.</ref>|{{~}}<ref group=N name=triforce>No support for Panasonic Q variant. Efforts to add Triforce emulation to Dolphin have stagnated at the upstream level, and current support requires a third-party fork. See [[#Triforce]] section for further details.</ref> ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||[https://dolphin-emu.org/compat/ 97%] ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}

|[[Ishiiruka-Dolphin]](いし海豚)|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}|[https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/download/ Thread-unofficial-ishiiruka-dolphin-custom-version Dev]|{{✓✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~✓}}<ref group=N name=triforce>Requires the [https://dolphin-emu.org/download/list/Triforce/1/ Triforce branch] to work. It is very old and unsupported.</ref> ||? ||{{✓}}<ref group=N>Currently at Alpha release and has bugs that are not present on standalone Dolphin.</ref> ||{{✓✗}} ||{{✓~}}

|Ishiiruka[https://github.com/emu-Dolphinrussia/pureikyubu Pureikyubu] (PlayCube)|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}|[https://forumsgithub.dolphincom/emu-emu.orgrussia/pureikyubu/Thread-unofficial-ishiiruka-dolphin-custom-version Devreleases {{PureikyubuVer}}]|{{✓✗}} ||{{✓~}} ||{{✗}} ||? ||{{~✓}} <small>(WIP)</small> ||{{✓~}} ||{{✓✗}}<small>(WIP)</small>

|[https:[Dolphin (Nintendo)|Dolphin <small>(Nintendo)<//github.com/ogamespec/dolwin/ Dolwinsmall>]]|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}|[httpshttp://githubwww.emuparadise.comme/sdk/Installers/ogamespecNintendo/dolwinGameCube/releases {{DolwinVer}}NINTENDO%20GameCube%20PC%20Dolphin%20Emulator%20e2.8%20(Installer).7z e2.8]|{{✓✗}} ||{{✗?}} ||{{✗}} ||? ||{{✗}} ||{{✓✗}} ||{{✗}}

|[[Dolphin (Nintendo)|Dolphin <small>(Nintendo)</small>]]|align!colspan=left|{{Icon|Windows}}"11"|[http://www.emuparadise.me/sdk/InstallersMobile /Nintendo/GameCube/NINTENDO%20GameCube%20PC%20Dolphin%20Emulator%20e2.8%20(Installer).7z e2.8]|{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}}ARM

|Gekko[[Dolphin]]|align=left|{{Icon|WindowsAndroid|Linux}}|[https://codedolphin-emu.googleorg/download/list/master Dev]<br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/pnightly/gekko-gc-emulibretro core]<ref group=N name=DolphinRA></ ref>|{{GekkoVer~}}]<ref group=N name=triforce /> ||{{✓}} ||{{✗✓}} ||{{✗}} [https://dolphin-emu.org/compat/ 97%] ||{{✗✓}} ||{{✗✓}} ||{{✗✓}}

!colspan| DolphiniOS| align="9"left|{{Icon|iOS}}|Mobile [https:/ ARM/dolphinios.oatmealdome.me Release]<br/>[https://dolphinios.oatmealdome.me/beta Beta]|{{✗}} || ? ||{{✗}} ||? ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}

|[[DolphinMMJR|Dolphin MMJR]]^&Dagger;|align=left|{{Icon|Android|Linux}}|<strike>[https://dolphin-emugithub.orgcom/downloadBankaimaster999/listDolphin-MMJR git]</master Dev]strike>^&Dagger;|{{✓✗}} || ? ||{{✓✗}} ||{{~}}<ref group=N name=triforce /> ? ||{{✓}} ||{{✓✗}} ||{{✓✗}}

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|[[Nintendont]]Hagi|align=left|{{Icon|Wii|WiiUNX}}|[http://wii2.fr/download/Nintendont%20Patch-%20190202.zip Download]based|{{✓✗}} ||? ||{{✓✗}} ||{{~}}<small>[[Official_emulators#GameCube_.2F_Wii|Only for selected titles]]</small> ||{{✗}}||{{✗✓}} ||{{✗✓}}

;Emulators:;[[Dolphin]]: is the The emulator of choice for the GameCube and the first and only Wii emulator for the Wii. It's updated on a near -daily basis and has very good emulation of almost every game, though some games have known bugs on their issue trackers. It is the first emulator to [https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2016/09/06/booting-the-final-gc-game/ boot the full game catalog of a sixth -generation home console] (Before any emulator for the same generation rivals like the Dreamcast, PlayStation 2 , and Xbox) and did so on September 2016. The developers maintain a wiki containing known bugs, tips, user-provided tests, and much more for every game. System requirements are high, more so for Wii games than GameCube. As of August 2020, Dolphin's compatibility is at 95.4% of the games being playable or perfect.

:;[http://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-unofficial-ishiiruka-dolphin-custom-version [Ishiiruka-Dolphin]]: is a A fork of Dolphin optimized towards performance at the cost of accuracy and stability in the process. Its most important features are::* Async shader compilation (Avoiding shader compilation time):*Galop's DX11 Texture Encoder/Decoder (Improve Texture decoding specially EFB TO RAM):*Pre compiled Vertex loader & Optimized vertex decoding using SSSE3 and SSE4:*Dolby Pro Logic II support for XAudio and OpenAL:*Custom Texture improvements to allow directly compressed texture loading including mipmaps:*DSP - Time Stretching Option (Improve sound output to avoid sound skipping on slow machines):*DX9 support for old machines:*Modified Post Processing interface to support:::*Multiple Stages allowing more complex effects.::*Depth and native gamma as inputs.::*Custom version of DolphinFX that work under dx11 and ogl::*SSAO and DOF.::*Texture Scaling Support::*Bump Mapping with advanced material properties::*Phong Specular reflection to improve lighting quality::*Tessellation and Displacement Mapping::*Rim Lighting::*Bump auto-generation to improve lighting

:;DolwinPureikyubu: an An open-source Nintendo GameCube emulator which initially started development under the name Dolwin in 2004. It went into hiatus but is now active. With that in mind, ; it's not the most advanced but has interesting features and is able to could boot and run some commercial games and demos..Nowadays, Pureikyubu is designed to be a research emulator for developers, with accuracy being a priority.

:;[[Dolphin (Nintendo)]]: Nintendo made an emulator for Windows that was also called Dolphin. This official program does not run commercial games and has no connection to the open-source project.

:;Hagi: An [[Official emulators|official]] GameCube/Wii emulator developed by Nintendo European Research & Development (NERD). Hagi has been used primarily for re-releases [[Emulators on Switch|on the Switch]], such as ''Super Mario Sunshine'', ''Super Mario Galaxy'', ''Pikmin'', and ''Pikmin 2''. ;Compatibility layers:;[[Nintendont]]: loads Gamecube ISOs for While not technically an emulator, Nintendont is a [[compatibility layer]] that allows you to play GameCube games on the Wii and even the Wii U. It was a 's compatible with nearly all GameCube titles (and Triforce games, too) and supports extra features such as memory card emulation along with support for additional controller input options such as the USB GameCube controller adapter, Classic Controller Pro, Wii homebrew appU Pro Controller, but and even the Wii U with Homebrew Channel on GamePad. :;DIOS MIOS (Lite): Another compatibility layer for the Wii Mode can run it too! For (but NOT Wii U) that allows you to play GameCube games. The main version allows users to load games off of a USB device, there is Memory Card Emulationwhile the "Lite" version loads games from an SD card. Playable with Gamecube ControllerNintendont serves as a direct successor to this project, Classic Controller, USB HID controllers making DIOS MIOS entirely obsolete. ==Hardware features and Wiimote + Nunchukperipherals==<div style="overflow-x:auto;width:100%">{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;width:100%"|- style="font-weight:bold;"! Name! Dolphin! Nintendont! DolphiniOS!Dolphin MMJR|-| [[#Main_Menu|Main Menu]]| {{Y}}| {{Y}}[https://old.reddit.com/r/WiiHacks/comments/lq4f8e/how_to_put_the_gamecube_intro_into_nintendont/ *]| {{N}}| {{N}}|-| [[#GC/GBA Cable|GC/GBA Cable]]| {{✓}}| {{~}}<ref group=N2>Nintendont includes support for the GBA link cable hardware, but only on the original Wii (model RVL-001).</ref>| {{✗}}| {{✗}}|-| [https://www.mobygames.com/attributes/attribute/206/ Dolby Surround as Dolby Pro Logic II]| {{y}}[https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin/pull/5235 *]| {{y}}| {{?}}| {{?}}|-| [[Early_Online_Services#Broadband_Adapter_.28Gamecube.29|Broadband Adapter]]| {{✓}}| {{✓}}| {{✗}}| {{✗}}|-| [[#Microphone|Microphone]]| {{✓}}| {{~}}| {{✗}}| {{✗}}|-| [[#Bongos|Bongos]]| {{✓}}| {{~}}| {{✗}}| {{✗}}|-| [[#GameCube Game Disc|GameCube Game Disc]]| {{N}}| {{?}}| {{?}}| {{?}}|-| [[#Game Boy Player|Game Boy Player]]| {{✗}}| {{✗}}| {{✗}}| {{✗}}|}</div><references group=N2/>===[https://tcrf.net/GameCube Main Menu]=Emulation issues==Initial Program Loader (IPL) of the GameCube and its top level interface, allowing the player to load discs, change settings, and manage up to two memory cards at once. :To boot the GameCube's BIOS and IPL, you need a dump from real hardware. Dolphin does not require it to load games but can be set to use it if desired. Current development builds have introduced a feature allowing users to load the BIOS directly from the interface in the Tools list without needing to load a game. If you're on the current stable release, use XFB Virtual and disable "Skip BIOS" in the GameCube options. You will have to load a GameCube title so that the startup animation begins, and like on the original console, you hold the first controller's A-button down and the system will send you to the main menu instead of booting the game. You can then switch to another game with Change Disc, or you can explore the BIOS. ===GameCube Game Disc===The GameCube Game Disc (DOL-006) is the game medium for the GameCube, created by Matsushita/Panasonic, one of the ten founders of the DVD Forum, and later extended for use in the backward compatibility mode of the first model of Wii. The GameCube is Nintendo's first optical disc console, after mainly ROM cartridge based platforms. The GameCube Game Disc is a 1.46 GB, 8 cm miniDVD-based technology which reads at a constant angular velocity (CAV). It was chosen by Nintendo to prevent copyright infringement of its games, to reduce manufacturing costs compared to Nintendo 64 Game Paks, and to avoid licensing fees to the DVD Forum. GameCube Game Discs do not use the Content Scramble System found on normal DVD->Video discs, as Nintendo was not satisfied with its level of security.

==Running BIOS==To boot the The GameCube's original BIOS, you need a dump from real hardware. Dolphin does is not require it able to load games but can be set to use it if desired. Current development builds have introduced a feature allowing users to load the BIOS directly from the interface in the Tools list without needing to load used as a game, as well as hybrid XFB. If you're on the stable releasegeneral DVD player, use XFB Virtual and disable "Skip BIOS" in except for the GameCube options; you will have to load [[#Panasonic_Q|Panasonic Q]] which is a uniquely customized GameCube title so with DVD capability that the startup animation begins and like on the original console, you hold the first controller's A button down and the system will send you into the main menu instead of booting the gamewas released only in Japan.[https://en. You can then switch to another game with Change Disc, or you can explore the BIOSwikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_optical_discs#GameCube_Game_Disc]

Nintendo produced a [[Wikipedia:Nintendo GameCube – Game Boy Advance link cable|special cable]] (<code>DOL-011</code>) that allowed connectivity with the [[Game Boy Advance emulators|Game Boy Advance]] in [https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Game_Boy_Advance_to_Nintendo_GameCube_Link_Cable#List_of_Supported_Games '''specific games''']. Up to four ports could be taken up for the game. While the third-generation Pokémon games are the prime example of it being used in conjunction with Colosseum, XD, or Pokémon Box, they aren't the only games to do so.<ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/16ethk2/i_think_ive_reached_the_limits_of_what_dolphin/k00l1d8/ GBE+ Dev Shonumi's comment about GCN<->GBA connection].</ref> Dolphin includes a GBA core based on [[mGBA]] that is tied to GameCube emulation, allowing for a very stable connection that works with features such as save states and netplay. Dolphin can also connect to standalone versions of mGBA or [[VisualBoyAdvance-M]]; this is necessary for some less commonly used features or cases where the GBA has to be disconnected from the GameCube. Both can be enabled by going into the controller settings and assigning the GBA to one or more ports. The general config menu also allows you to specify a GBA ROM to be used if using the built-in GBA core. Nintendont includes support for the GBA link cable hardware, but only through the GC controller ports on the original Wii (model RVL-001). It is currently '''not''' supported through any USB adapters. ===Microphone===This accessory, bundled with ''Mario Party 6'' and ''Mario Party 7'', allowed the GameCube to receive audio from the memory card slot. There were also other games known to support it.

The GC/GBA Link feature is partially emulated; the In Dolphin team collaborated with [[VisualBoy Advance#VBA-M|VBA-M]] developers to get the feature supported , set slot B in the emulators. Since VBA-M has fallen out of favor, being replaced by [[mGBA]], the Dolphin team has since been developing a way for other emulators emulator settings to use the featuremicrophone. Some GameCube games In the operating system, you then make use of the GBA's [[GBA e-Reader emulators|e-Reader]]; this is not supported at the momentyour default recording device available.

To get it workingNintendont includes support for the GameCube microphone hardware, you need a recent copy but only through the GC memory card slots on the original Wii (model RVL-001). Using this accessory on other consoles will likely '''never''' be supported given the lack of Dolphin and VBAadapters for the memory card connector; however, there is microphone-Menabled hardware for these consoles (Wii Speak, Wii U GamePad, etc.) that Nintendont could someday use to emulate the GameCube microphone. ===Bongos===This special controller is used with ''Donkey Konga'' and DSPother ''Donkey Kong'' games released for the GameCube. Dolphin supports this controller, via the GameCube controller adapter. Nintendont is known to support this controller through the GC controller ports on the original Wii (model RVL-LLE enabled001). It's '''currently unclear''' whether or not the controller is supported through any USB adapters.

This add-on plugged into the bottom of the GameCube and allowed it to play Game Boy / Game Boy Advance games on a standard television; it had provisions against [[Wikipedia:Game Boy Advance Video|Game Boy Advance Video]] cartridges by returning an error after booting them. The launcher even had support for supported the GBA-GCN link cable , where the Game Boy Advance would serve as the controller. Some GBA games like ''Super Mario Advance 4'' and ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' took advantage of the add-on by adding rumble support. The hardware is essentially a peripheral containing Game Boy Advance hardware, which means that recreating it would require simultaneous emulation of a GameCube and a GBA, including BIOS files for both. No emulator currently supports the Game Boy Player hardware and its features. The Dolphin developers have hinted at adding support for it in the future, made possible by the aforementioned mGBA integration (see the previous section of this page).<ref>https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2021/07/21/integrated-gba/#conclusion</ref> ==Enhancements==<div style="overflow-x:auto;width:100%">{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;width:100%"|- style="font-weight:bold;"! colspan=2 | Name! Dolphin! pureikyubu|-| rowspan=8 | Graphics| [[Resolution|Resizable Internal Resolution]]| {{Y}}| {{Y}}|-| [[Wikipedia:24-bit_color#True_color_(24-bit)|True Color]] Rendering<br/><small>This is an enhancement that reduces banding by forcing the emulated hardware to the highest bitdepth possible. [https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2024/02/10/dolphin-progress-report-november-and-december-2023-january-2024/#50-20849-videocommon-apply-force-24-bit-color-to-efb-copies-by-flacs Read this] for more information. It is useful especially on non-CRT [[Displays|displays]], producing nicer looking gradients.</small>| {{Y}}| {{?}}|-| [[Widescreen_hacks#GameCube.2FWii|Widescreen and ultrawide hack]]<br/><small>To get full native widescreen, try [[Homebrew_and_hack_Roms|Swiss]].<br/>This can even run on a real GameCube/Wii if you wish.| {{Y}}| {{Y}}|-| [[Texture packs]]| {{Y}}<ref group=N2>Dolphin lets you dump game textures and also replace game textures with new custom ones.{{Main|Texture packs#GameCube/Wii}}</ref>| {{?}}|-| Ray-tracing<br/><small>([https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/announcing-microsoft-directx-raytracing/ DXR], [https://www.khronos.org/blog/ray-tracing-in-vulkan VRT] and [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/metal/metal_sample_code_library/accelerating_ray_tracing_using_metal MRT])</small>| colspan=2 | <small>Implementing ray-tracing in an emulator is unfortunately quite challenging and unlikely to be feasible in the near future.<br/>However you can try "[[Shaders_and_filters#Notable_ReShade_shaders|Screen-Space Ray Traced Global Illumination]]" shader using ReShade.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IlqfrJwKr4][https://reshade.me/forum/general-discussion/5442-release-misc-emulators-with-depth-buffer-access#35113]</small>|-| Pre-rendering AA<br/><small>(MSAA, SSAA)</small>| {{Y}}| {{?}}|-| Super-resolution techniques<br/><small>([https://github.com/NVIDIAGameWorks/Streamline/blob/main/docs/ProgrammingGuideDLSS.md DLSS], [https://github.com/intel/xess/?tab=readme-ov-file XeSS] and [[Wikipedia:GPUOpen#FidelityFX_Super_Resolution|FSR 2+]])</small>| colspan=2 | <small>Requires access to the depth buffer and temporal data like motion-vectors so it's quite challenging and unlikely to be feasible in the near future.<br/>Besides, any GPU that can use DLSS can run Dolphin at 8k native with ease anyway.</small>|-| [https://github.com/NVIDIAGameWorks/rtx-remix/wiki RTX Remix]| colspan=2 | <small>Implementing RTX Remix technology in an emulator is unfortunately quite challenging and unlikely to be feasible in the near future.<br/>Besides, Dolphin already supports most of RTX Remix features such as access to assets, texture replacement and post-processing effects etc.[https://www.reddit.com/r/DolphinEmulator/comments/xn6p21/is_it_possible_to_use_rtx_remix_on_emulated/]<br/>On top of that you can use ReShade.</small>|-| rowspan=5 | Performance| [[Overclocking|Overclock]]| {{Y}}| {{?}}|-| [[30/60_FPS_cheat_codes#GameCube.2FWii|Internal Framerate Hack]]| {{Y}}| {{?}}|-| [https://blurbusters.com/frame-generation-essentials-interpolation-extrapolation-and-reprojection/ Frame generation technologies]<br/><small>([https://store.steampowered.com/app/993090/Lossless_Scaling/ LSFG], [https://github.com/NVIDIAGameWorks/Streamline/blob/main/docs/ProgrammingGuideDLSS_G.md DLSS-G], [https://www.techpowerup.com/316835/extrass-framework-paper-details-intels-take-on-frame-generation ExtraSS] and [https://community.amd.com/t5/gaming/amd-fluid-motion-frames-is-out-now-on-amd-radeon-rx-7000-series/ba-p/634372 AFMF])</small>| colspan=3 | <small>Implementing frame generation technology in an emulator is unfortunately quite challenging and unlikely to be feasible in the near future, however post-processing techniques such as [[Wikipedia:Motion_interpolation|motion interpolation]] is quite possible. [[Input_lag|Input latency]] will be a crucial factor, but its impact likely varies depending on the specific technique employed, it's recommended to use '''after applying the "Internal Framerate Hack" and "skip presenting duplicate frames option"'''.<br/>While '''[https://youtu.be/5mbUTfCRIF0 AFMF]''' or '''LSFG''' can be used with Dolphin, please be aware that some visual glitches and artifacts may occur at this time.|-| Preload [[Wikipedia:Template:Disk_images|optical disc image]] to RAM<br/><small>For users with sluggish multi-platter HDDs or plagued by horrible seek times, this enhancement '''might''' offer smoother experience, potentially reduced power consumption; it also shines when disc images reside on a network drive.<br/>Although keep in mind that preloading image would take some time, and it will require additional amount of RAM capacity.</small>| {{N}}[https://bugs.dolphin-emu.org/issues/11876 *]| {{N}}|-| Rendering latency reduction technologies<br/><small>([https://github.com/ishitatsuyuki/LatencyFleX LatencyFleX], [https://developer.nvidia.com/performance-rendering-tools/reflex Reflex] and [https://www.amd.com/en/products/software/adrenalin/radeon-software-anti-lag.html Anti-Lag'''+'''])| colspan=4 | <small>While most emulators offer frame pacing or framebuffer latency control options, implementing rendering latency reduction technologies isn't currently feasible. This is '''likely''' doesn't offer enough benefit to justify the development effort.</small>|-| rowspan=6 | Post-Processing| [[Wikipedia:Category:Anti-aliasing_algorithms|Post-rendering AA]]<br/><small>(FXAA, TXAA and MLAA/SMAA)</small>| {{Y}}| {{?}}|-| [[Wikipedia:Comparison_gallery_of_image_scaling_algorithms|Post-rendering scaling]]<br/><small>(Sharp bilinear, Lanczos and [[Wikipedia:GPUOpen#FidelityFX_Super_Resolution|FSR 1]])</small>| {{Y}}| {{?}}|-| [[Shaders_and_filters|Filters]]| {{Y}}| {{?}}|-|[[Shaders_and_filters#AI-powered filters|AI-powered filter compatible]]<br/><small>([https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/gfecnt/nvidia-freestyle-ansel-enhancements-geforce-experience-article/ Freestyle])</small>| {{?}}| {{?}}|-| [[Shader_Presets|Shader Chain]]| [https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin/pull/10362 WIP]<ref group=N2>Dolphin had a [https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-dolphinfx-post-processing-suite-for-the-opengl-backend?pid=497374#pid497374 DolphinFX] project for OpenGL backend, but it's now obsolete.</ref>| {{?}}|-|[[High_dynamic_range#Inverse_tone_mapping|Inverse tone mapping compatible]]| {{Y}}| {{?}}|-| rowspan=5 | [https://tasvideos.org/Emulatorresources/Features TAS features]| [[Wikipedia:Macro_(computer_science)|Macros/Scripts]]/[https://tasvideos.org/LuaScripting Lua]| {{Y}}| {{?}}|-| Rewind| {{N}}| {{?}}|-| Fast-Forward/Turbo Speed| {{Y}}| {{?}}|-| Savestates| {{Y}}| {{?}}|-| [https://tasvideos.org/Movies Movie recording/playback]| {{Y}}| {{N}}|-| rowspan=2 | Controls| [[Controllers#Mouse_Injectors_for_Emulators|Mouse Injector Compatible]]| {{Y}}[https://github.com/garungorp/MouseInjectorDolphinDuck *]| {{N}}|-| [[Input_lag|Input lag-mitigating technique]]| {{N}}| {{N}}|-| rowspan=9 | Quality of life| [[Save_disk_space_for_ISOs#GameCube_.2F_Wii|Streamable compression format]]| {{Y}}| {{N}}[https://github.com/emu-russia/pureikyubu/issues/249 *]|-| Built-in [[Mods,_hacks_and_fan-translations#Built-in_graphics_mod_editor.2Fmanager_for_emulators|Graphics mod editor/manager]]| {{~}}<ref group=N2>There is a pull request for adding [https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin/pull/12280 graphics mod editor/manager] to Dolphin. In the meantime, you can use [https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Graphics_Mods Graphics Mods]; an exciting new feature introduced in 5.0-16763 that allows users to modify games through a method of defining targets and then applying actions to those targets. Currently, Dolphin supports three actions: Skip, Move, and Scale. These are modifications to the target groups. In addition to this, Dolphin has some built-in Graphics Mods that apply to certain target groups. These include "Native Bloom" - scaling the "Bloom" target group down to the correct resolution, "No Bloom" - skipping any texture labeled in the "Bloom" target group, and "No HUD" - skipping any textures under the target group of "HUD". You can define these or your own Target Groups in any game through using Dolphin's Texture Dumping tool or EFB dumping tools.</ref>| {{N}}|-| Built-in [[Cheats_and_patches|Cheat Manager]]| {{Y}}| {{N}}|-| Built-in [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,106405 Custom resolution/CRTSwitchRes]<br/><small>For using this on Windows OS you need [http://geedorah.com/eiusdemmodi/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=1009#p1009 CRT Emudriver].<br/>Another option is using EDID editor tool such as "Custom Resolution Utility".</small>| colspan=7 | <small>Exclusive to [https://docs.libretro.com/guides/crtswitchres/ libretro core] at the moment.<br/>Also there is a [https://github.com/psakhis/Groovy_MiSTer project] for achieving software emulators like libretro cores and GroovyMAME send the raw RGB data over a network to a core running on MiSTer, it basically turns the MiSTer into a GPU for the emulator allowing for easy setup and use with CRT TVs/Arcade monitors.</small>|-| Per-Game Profiles| {{Y}}| {{?}}|-| Command Line Options| {{Y}}| {{?}}|-| On-Screen Display<br/><small>Showcases messages, controller input state which is useful for speedrunners, performance data, active settings, and various notifications.</small>| {{Y}}| {{?}}|-| [[Wikipedia:Variable_refresh_rate|Variable Refresh Rate compatible]]| {{N}}[https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-question-about-gsync-vrr *]| {{?}}|-| [[Frontends#Graphical_User_Interfaces_.28GUIs.29|Big Picture Mode]]| [https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-possible-to-add-a-big-picture-menu-screen-like-pcsx2-has WIP]| {{?}}|-| rowspan=4 | Misc| [https://retroachievements.org/gameList.php?c=16 RetroAchievements]| [https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aopen%2Bclosed+retroachievements+ WIP]| {{N}}|-| [[Virtual_reality#VR_game_room_simulations|EmuVR support]]| colspan=2 | Exclusive to [https://www.emuvr.net/wiki/Installation_Guide#Downloads libretro cores] at the moment.|-| Free Look<br/><small>Free Look is a enhancement feature that allows manipulation of the in-game camera.</small>| {{Y}}[https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Free_Look *]| {{N}}|-| [[Wikipedia:Category:Debugging|Debug Features]]| {{Y}}| {{Y}}|}</div><references group=N2/>

No emulator currently supports the Game Boy Player hardware and its features. ==Hardware variants=====Triforce===The author of [[mGBAwikipedia:List_of_Sega_arcade_system_boards#Triforce|Triforce]] is an [[:Category:Arcade|arcade system board]] developed jointly by [[wikipedia:Namco|Namco]], [[wikipedia:Sega|Sega]] has expressed interest , and Nintendo, with the first games appearing in getting the feature working 2002. The system hardware consists of a retail GameCube motherboard, with custom devices interfacing with the Dolphin teamEXI, SI and DI, and a custom IPL.{{cite}}

===Broadband Adapter===This shouldn't be confused with [Dolphin used to have Triforce support. However, it was removed several years ago. Nevertheless, [netplay]https://dolphin-emu.org/download/list/Triforce/ a branch]remains and can still be used, which synchronizes emulation over an internet connectionalbeit with some difficulty.

Compatibility is patchy, and while all games boot, many require memory patches via gecko codes to progress beyond error screens. This was an add-on that allowed is further compounded by the console to abundance of patched or modified dumps floating around. Many of which have patched headers for use LAN technology over [[Wikipedia:Ethernet|ethernet]]with Nintendont, or being renamed versions of their GameCube counterparts. ''This is most prevalent with Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' used it to play on a local network Arcade GP 1 & 2, with up to eight other GameCubes while ''Phantasy Star Online'' took it a step further to allow an internet connection there being no good (public) dumps at all. The site that previously hosted the gecko codes for Sega's now-offline official game servers. ''Kirby Air Ride'' Triforce games has since shut down, and ''1080° Avalanche'' also support this adapter. This feature was unavailable on the [[Wii emulators|Wii]] despite having 802replacement site does not have codes for Triforce games, requiring codes to be manually downloaded from the Wayback Machine.11 b/g connectivity built-in Furthermore, games have multiple revisions, and an official USB LAN adaptorcodes only work on specific revisions.

It's possible to hook up zero or more of each of these configurations on one networked gameTo use the Triforce branch, certain settings must be modified:*A Under Config/GameCube with the broadband adapter (of course), SP1 and Port 1 need to be assigned to AM-Baseboard.*A soft modded Wii with To actually play games, cheats need to be enabled. While the Mario Kart games have patches on their Dolphin Wiki pages, codes for other games should be downloaded from [https://gbatempweb.netarchive.org/web/20181024045747/http://threadswww.geckocodes.org/330554 Devolutionhere]*A recent version of Dolphin with OpenVPN.

Triforce games can also be run on a Wii using [[Dolphinhttps://github.com/FIX94/Nintendont Nintendont]] has . Patches and gecko codes are not required. Triforce support is essentially unmaintained and lacks features such as LAN connectivity, internal saving (for the Broadband Adapter on Windows things such as high scores or F-Zero AX time attack ghosts), and Linux. Go to <code>Config</code> > <code>GameCube</code>memory card reading. A dropMario Cards and F-down Zero License Cards can be emulated for <code>SP1</code> will have the <code>Broadband Adaptor</code> or <code>BBA</code>Mario Kart Arcade GP games and F-Zero AX respectively, but linking F-Zero AX to an F-Zero GX save is not possible. Note that this method cannot be used within Dolphin, depending on as Nintendont utilizes the version of Wii's ARM "Starlet" processor which Dolphin you're running. [https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Broadband_Adapter#How_to_use_the_BroadBand_Adapter Their wiki contains up does not emulate (Starlet only exists to date instructions on setting up a VPNrun IOS, which Dolphin reimplements anyway).]

[[Nintendont]] has the easiest method. There is an option named BBA Emulation ====Recommended builds for Triforce====Thanks to emulate these builds most games work correctly with minimal amount of patches needed, so these builds are the Broadband Adapter.most recommended right now for Triforce emulation;

===Bongos===This is a special controller used with ''Donkey Konga'' *Modified build of the Dolphin Triforce branch known as [http://www.emuline.org/topic/2728-emu-virtua-striker-4-arcade-triforce-windows-pc-dolphin-emulator/ DolphinTriforce-Brodostar], which can run Virtua Striker 4, Virtua Striker Ver 2006 and other ''Donkey Kong'' F-Zero AX (both games released for crash or run extremely slow normally). It also has all of the GameCubeGecko codes/controls preconfigured. Dolphin supports this controllerYou can download it [https://mega.nz/folder/U0tQXYTa#qcVLwmVz3KL9VR_XKMdXCg here].

===Microphone===This was an accessory bundled with *Another suggestion is to use the latest builds by Crediar, found [https://mega.nz/file/kg1REZzC#tRfsBXw5kZv1zLo05MgBJIdWbwCnIT21_k9IyhsjDAE here]. ''Mario Party 6 & Mario Party 'Additional Gecko codes that provide further fixes (performance fix etc.) for this build can be found [https://ia601606.us.archive.org/7/items/dolphin_tri_x64/Gecko%20Codes.txt here]''' that allowed the GameCube to receive audio from the memory card slot. There were also other games known to support it.

In ====Dolphin, set slot B in the emulator settings to the microphone. In the operating system, you then make your default recording device available.Pull Requests for Triforce====

==There are 2 pull requests by Zopolis4 to add preliminary support for Triforceback into upstream Dolphin, but the work is very old and unsupported.<ref>{{cite web |url ==The [[wikipediahttps:List_of_Sega_arcade_system_boards#Triforce//github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin/pull/10084 |title = Implement preliminary Triforce]] is an [[:Category:Arcadesupport}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |arcade system board]] developed jointly by [[wikipediaurl = https:Namco|Namco]], [[wikipedia:Sega|Sega]], and Nintendo, with the first games appearing in 2002//github. The system hardware is based on the Nintendo GameCube with several differences, such as provisions for addcom/dolphin-ons such as Sega's GD-ROM system and upgradeable RAM modules. [[Wii emulators]] can also play emu/dolphin/pull/10207 |title = Implement preliminary Triforce gamessupport Pt.2}}</ref>

Dolphin used ===Panasonic Q===[[File:Panasonic Q.png|210px|thumb|left|The Panasonic Q GameCube console.]]The Panasonic Q (sometimes referred to have Triforce support as GameQ by Gamecube fans) is a hybrid version of the GameCube with a DVD player manufactured by Panasonic in cooperation with Nintendo. The system was officially released only in Japan. A feature of its main competitors, the Xbox and the PlayStation 2, the GameCube lacked commercial DVD movie playback functionality due to the use of the Nintendo optical discs format for games and the stable buildscorrespondingly small disc tray.Initially, the Panasonic Q could only play games and DVDs from Japan; however, a modified version, which could play American games and DVDs, began to be sold from Import shops, making it a popular console to import from Japan. The unit was quickly deprecated priced at around ¥41,000 JPY, and [https://dolphin-emuthe modified version was priced at ¥46,000 JPY.org/download/list/Triforce/ a branch] remainedThe Panasonic Q is capable of using almost all of the GameCube hardware upgrades. This branch is no longer updatedA special version of the Game Boy Player was designed for the Q because the Player was designed to fit onto the bottom of the GameCube, but can still be usedand the Q's different bottom form factor kept the Player from being installed.<ref>https://dolphinOther features of the Panasonic Q include a backlit information LCD, a front-emuloading slot disc tray, an optical sound output supporting Dolby Digital 5.org/blog/2016/09/01/dolphin1 and DTS, a separate subwoofer jack, DVD remote control, and a stainless steel chassis. These high-progress-report-august-2016</ref> The developers plan to bring it backend features, as well as the aforementioned multimedia playback capabilities, but only if there is interest and work is done have made the Panasonic Q a popular console to clean up the codecollect.

Compatibility is abysmalThe Q system was licensed by Nintendo, and there are lots of unemulated features preventing the games from even booting without patches like both Mario Kart GP games. Check the Dolphin Wiki for more information. Various features including the NamCam camerareleased on December 13, the save transfer functionality2001, and the multiple Triforce board networkingwas discontinued on December 18, 2003, are simply not emulateddue to low sales.

==Panasonic Q==*Dolphin has no support for this variation.*See [[File:Panasonic Q.png|210pxHome_Media_Player#Emulators|thumb|left|The Panasonic Q GameCube console.this dedicated page]]The Panasonic Q (sometimes refered to as GameQ by Gamecube fans) is a hybrid version of the GameCube with a DVD player manufactured by Panasonic in cooperation with Nintendo. The system was officially released only in Japan. A feature of its main competitors Xbox and PlayStation 2, the GameCube lacked commercial DVD movie playback functionality due to the use of the Nintendo optical discs format for games and the correspondingly small disc tray.Initially, the Panasonic Q was only able to play games and DVDs from Japan; however, a modified version, which could play American games and DVDs, began to be sold from Import shops, making it a popular console to import from Japan. The unit was priced at around ¥41,000 JPY and the modified version was priced at ¥46,000 JPY.The Panasonic Q is capable of using almost all of the GameCube hardware upgrades. A special version of the Game Boy Player was designed for the Q because the Player was designed to fit onto the bottom of the GameCube, and the Q's different bottom form factor kept the Player from being installed. Other features of the Panasonic Q include a backlit more information LCD, a front-loading slot disc tray, an optical sound output supporting Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS, a separate subwoofer jack, and a stainless steel chassis. These high-end features, as well as the aforementioned multimedia about home media playback capabilites, have made the Panasonic Q a popular console to collectsupport for emulation softwares.

==Emulation issues==For more information about Nintendo GameCube hardware and reverse engineering;* MVG: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxjl_kD3imQ How the Nintendo GameCube Security was defeated], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up6Rm1Sw1ps The Q system was licensed by NintendoGameCube is still awesome - Games, released on December 13, 2001Homebrew, Modding and was discontinued on December 18More], 2003 due [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJHb3ZJXJfw Dolphin has been ported to low salesthe Xbox]* Dolphin: [https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/ Blog], [https://discord.gg/ZGbGN2mC Discord]* [https://gamecube.dev/ Awesome GameCube Development]* [https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/gamecube/ Rodrigo Colpetti's GameCube practical analysis]* [https://www.gc-forever.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page GC-Forever]* [https://consolemods.org/wiki/GameCube:GameCube_Mods_Wiki ConsoleMods - GameCube]

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