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| [https://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The stable versions are years out-of-date and missing countless features and bug fixes.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cores, the standalone version of Dolphin is highly recommended over the libretro core as the libretro core version is outdated and can be slow and unstable.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><br/>[https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-unofficial-ishiiruka-dolphin-custom-version Dev] ([[Ishiiruka-Dolphin]]) (いし海豚)

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;Emulators:;[[Dolphin]] <small class="plainlinks" style="font-weight:normal;">([https://dolphin-emu.org/compat/ compatibility]) ([https://wiimmfi.de/stat?m=25 servers])</small>: The only option for Wii emulation. This is probably due to the project going open-source, allowing more developers to pursue it early in the console's lifespan. It's updated on a near-daily basis and is very compatible, barring some noticeable issues with GameCube games. In addition, it is recommended to sync a Wii remote to play games, mainly because it can be difficult mapping the motion controls to a controller.

::;[[Ishiiruka-Dolphin]]: A fork of Dolphin optimized towards performance at the cost of accuracy and stability in the process.

:;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''.;Native:;vWii (Virtual Wii): vWii is the part of the Wii U's system for Wii mode[https://wiibrew.org/wiki/VWii]. Similar to [[PlayStation_5_emulators#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility for PlayStation 4 (Pro)]] or [[Xbox_Series_X_and_Series_S#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|Xbox Series X|S backwards compatibility for Xbox One]].

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| rowspan=3 | [[#Connectivity| Connectivity]]|[[#WiNintendo_Wi-Fi_Connection|Wi-Fi & WFC]]

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| {{~y}}<ref group=N2 name=USBPass>No support for emulating these peripherals (e.g. [https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Your_Shape_featuring_Jenny_McCarthy Your Shape Camera]) but if you have the peripheral device you could use [https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=USB_Passthrough USB Passthrough]. Also there is a [https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin/pull/11618 pull request12567 *] for adding Wireless Skateboard Controller emulation to Dolphin.</ref>| ?

| {{~}}<ref group=N2 name=USBPass>No support for emulating these peripherals (e.g. [https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Your_Shape_featuring_Jenny_McCarthy Your Shape Camera]) but if you have the peripheral device you could use [https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=USB_Passthrough USB Passthrough]. Also there is a [https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin/pull/11618 pull request] for adding Wireless Skateboard Controller emulation to Dolphin.</ref>

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===ConnectivityWii Optical Disc=== ====WiThe Wii Optical Disc (RVL-Fi Connection===={{main|Dolphin Online}}This was 006) is the physical game medium for the first Wii, created by Panasonic. Nintendo console extended its proprietary technology to make online use a standard feature. The service was discontinued on May 20, 2014full size 12 cm, for most games4.<ref>http:7//www8.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/vyWpoM6CBIe6FjW8NIY7bvzOrgBURhzw</ref> Dragon Quest X continued to support 54 GB DVD-based disc, retaining the benefits of the service until November 2017GameCube Game Disc, and support for adding the standard capacity of a double-layer DVD-ROM. Wii Discs always include a partition with files to update the Wii Shop Channel ended on January 30system software, 2019which are installed before starting the game if needed. Online emulation improved enough This ensures that systems that cannot connect to cover these while they were the Internet are still functionalupdated. A For the same reasons as the GameCube, the Wii NAND is requiredcannot play DVD-Videos or CDs. However, and there are some restrictions on what controllers are allowedearlier Wiis can play DVD-Video using [[Homebrew_and_hack_Roms|homebrew]] such as WiiMC.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_optical_discs#Wii_Optical_Disc]

Custom servers *Dolphin has support for Wii Optical Disc dumps/[[Save_disk_space_for_ISOs#GameCube_.2F_Wii|images]]. But unfortunately most regular optical drives for PCs are unable to read Gamecube & Wii discs, so you need to rip your discs. However you can use some out-of-print models of the DVD drives which may read GC and Wii discs but even then you'll need a compatible software tool to dump it. See [[Ripping_games]] page for more popular games exist thanks information. Other than that, there is no support for DVD-Video if you plan to the use Dolphin with WiiMC [[Homebrew_and_hack_Roms|homebrew]] software for DVD-Video.*Virtual Wii has support for Wii Optical Disc ([https://wiimmfiyoutu.de Wiimmfibe/4iaq_mKn7mE demonstration] or ). It cannot play DVD-Videos though, but we don't know if it's possible to play DVD-Videos using Virtual Wii and [[Homebrew_and_hack_Roms|homebrew]] software (similar to earlier Wii models as mentioned above). According to some user reports it's possible with using external optical drive[https://githubgbatemp.comnet/barronwafflesthreads/dwc_network_server_emulatorfull-dvd-playback-on-wiiu-vwii-wiimc-lg-drive.500189/wiki AltWFC/DWC] projects. However, some popular servers ban emulator users who drop frames since it can give some unfair competitive advantages*See [[Home_Media_Player#Emulators|this dedicated page]] for more information about home media playback support for emulation softwares. Various No-Intro sets that include DLC data for the games that used to have it that can be installed*See [[Ripping_games]].

:*[https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Wiimmfi#Emulation_Information Tutorial: How to Connect to WFC in Dolphin]:*[https://dolphinios.oatmealdome.me/faq DolphiniOS FAQ: Can I play online?]::See [[Preservation_projects|Preservation projects]] page for more information about other revive projects.==Connectivity===

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| rowspan=6 8 | Graphics

| [[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.

| 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>|<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 "[[Shader_PresetsShaders_and_filters#Notable_presets_for_ReShadeNotable_ReShade_shaders|Screen-Space Ray Traced Global Illumination]]" shader using ReShade.<br/>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IlqfrJwKr4 Demonstration][https://reshade.me/forum/general-discussion/5442-release-misc-emulators-with-depth-buffer-access#35113]</small>

| Super-resolution techniques<br/><small>([https://github.com/NVIDIAGameWorks/Streamline/blob/main/docs/ProgrammingGuideDLSS.md DLSS], XeSS and [[Wikipedia:GPUOpen#FidelityFX_Super_Resolution|FSR 2+]])</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=3 5 | Performance

| [https://blurbusters.com/frame-generation-essentials-interpolation-extrapolation-and-reprojection/ Frame generation techniquestechnologies]<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 FMF[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=2 3 | <small>Implementing frame generation technique 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.<br/>[[Input_lag|Input latency]] will be a crucial factor, but its impact likely varies depending on the most important factor when specific technique employed, it comes 's recommended to frame generationuse '''after applying the "Internal Framerate Hack"'''.<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 *]|-| 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=4 6 | Post-Processing

| [[Wikipedia:Comparison_gallery_of_image_scaling_algorithms|Post-rendering scaling]]<br/><small>(Sharp bilinear, Lanczos and [[Wikipedia:GPUOpen#FidelityFX_Super_Resolution|FSR 1]])</small>

| rowspan=6 9 | Quality of life

| colspan=7 2 | <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>

| colspanOn-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=2 4 | Misc| [https://retroachievements.org/gameList.php?c=19 RetroAchievements]

| [[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>

| colspan=2 | [[Wikipedia:Category:Debugging|Debug Features]]