Dolphin is an emulator for the Nintendo GameCube and Wii. It allows PC gamers to enjoy games from both consoles in full HD (1080p), along with a range of enhancements – including support for all PC controllers, turbo speed, networked multiplayer, and more.
To run the Windows version, the 64-bit Visual C++ redistributable for Visual Studio 2022 must be installed.
What games can you plan with Dolphin Emulator?
Dolphin lets you enjoy Nintendo GameCube and Wii games on PC. For a complete list of playable games, you can check out the list here.
What kind of CPU do I need to run Dolphin?
You'll need a quad-core CPU or better. With four cores, Dolphin has two cores for the main emulation threads, a third core for other tasks, and another core for the OS and background tasks.
Do I need a powerful GPU to run the Dolphin emulator?
A discrete graphics card that supports DirectX11.1 and OpenGL 4.4 is highly recommended. The more powerful the graphics card, the more pixels and enhancements you can throw at it.
- Nvidia: A GeForce GTX 1060 or better Nvidia GPU will be able to play Dolphin in HD resolutions with Ubershaders well.
- AMD: A Radeon RX 570 or better AMD GPU will perform well in Dolphin with Ubershaders. AMD generally favors D3D over OpenGL.
- Intel: Iris Pro iGPUs will handle Dolphin well in D3D in Windows. Integrated graphics older than HD 4000 are not supported.
How much RAM do I need to run Dolphin?
Dolphin requires at least 2GB of RAM. RAM speed generally has no effect on emulation performance.
Can I use two or more controllers for local multiplayer on Dolphin emulator?
Yes, if you have two or more friends connecting from the same computer, you can give a single computer multiple controllers. You only need to configure the first two ports of the Controller Configuration page.
What operating systems are supported?
Dolphin is a cross-platform emulator that runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11, Linux, macOS (10.15 Catalina and up), and Android (5.0 and above). Dolphin requires 64-bit operating systems to run properly.
What's New
Welcome to the Progress Report for Dolphin Release 2606. We usually prefer to launch toward the beginning of the month, but a slew of important, large, and technically challenging changes had us working overtime. Strap in, because we have a lot to cover!
For April Fool's we teased that Dolphin now had support for the Game Boy Player, but the joke was that it was real! We'll detail exactly how it happened and the challenges that surrounded getting the emulated hardware and software working together. The last unplayable Triforce game, The Key of Avalon, no longer has that title! It is now functional in Dolphin, supporting up to five instances of the emulator together for 4 player (and a server) action. And Graphics Mods quietly fixed a major visual issue at high resolution that has plagued many flagship games for Dolphin's entire existence!
