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* The Direct3D9 graphics back end is the fastest and most reliable back end available. It is recommended you use it unless you encounter problems. | * The Direct3D9 graphics back end is the fastest and most reliable back end available. It is recommended you use it unless you encounter problems. | ||
* Setting the "Fullscreen resolution" to your monitors native display resolution is recommended. However, a lower "Fullscreen resolution" may boost performance for users with inferior graphics cards. | * Setting the "Fullscreen resolution" to your monitors native display resolution is recommended. However, a lower "Fullscreen resolution" may boost performance for users with inferior graphics cards. | ||
* Set Internal Resolution to "Auto - (Multiple of 640x528)". If the emulation suffers from slowdowns, change it to "1x Native (640x528)" or lower, and go up from there | * Set Internal Resolution to "Auto - (Multiple of 640x528)". If the emulation suffers from slowdowns, change it to "1x Native (640x528)" or lower, and go up from there until you can find the highest setting without slowdown. | ||
* Checking "Skip EFB Access from CPU" can provide a speed boost. However, some games like [[Super Mario Galaxy]] require this to be unchecked to function properly. | * Checking "Skip EFB Access from CPU" can provide a speed boost. However, some games like [[Super Mario Galaxy]] require this to be unchecked to function properly. | ||
Revision as of 09:38, 1 October 2011
Configuring Dolphin the right way is very important to run games smoothly. This performance guide will show a "quick and dirty" example of how to speed up Dolphin. There is also a guide offering a Configuration Explanation. Open Dolphin and there are three configuration related buttons: Config, Graphics and DSP, which will open the options described below.
Config
File:Dolphin emulator config.png
Apply the following settings:
- Enabled Dual Core - if your CPU supports it. Note: some games don't work with it.
- Enable Idle Skipping.
File:Dolphin emulator configuration plugins.png File:Dolphin emulator configuration general.png
Graphics
File:Dolphin emulator graphics.png
- The Direct3D9 graphics back end is the fastest and most reliable back end available. It is recommended you use it unless you encounter problems.
- Setting the "Fullscreen resolution" to your monitors native display resolution is recommended. However, a lower "Fullscreen resolution" may boost performance for users with inferior graphics cards.
- Set Internal Resolution to "Auto - (Multiple of 640x528)". If the emulation suffers from slowdowns, change it to "1x Native (640x528)" or lower, and go up from there until you can find the highest setting without slowdown.
- Checking "Skip EFB Access from CPU" can provide a speed boost. However, some games like Super Mario Galaxy require this to be unchecked to function properly.
File:Dolphin emulator graphics plugin properties direct3d.png File:Dolphin emulator graphics plugin hack.png File:Dolphin emulator graphics plugin properties advanced.png
DSP
- DSP HLE emulation is the fastest DSP Emulator Engine, however it is somewhat unreliable. DSP LLE recompiler is more accurate and is required by some games.
File:Dolphin emulator dsp hle plugin settings.png
The Gamespeed is too fast!
Some games like New Super Mario Bros. Wii or Super Smash Bros. Brawl run on modern Systems too fast. There are three ways to slow the Gamespeed down to normal:
- Framelimit Off + Audio Throttle checked
- Framelimit Auto + Audio Throttle unchecked
- Framelimit Off + Audio Throttle unchecked, Enable V-Sync (with a 60htz monitor refresh rate)
How can I play in 720p or 1080p?
To play in 720p go to "Graphics -> Direct3D" and change the Window Size to 1280x720. For 1080p simply choose 1920x1080.