Installing Dolphin: Difference between revisions

In most cases, the default settings works fine, but you will likely need to [[Configuring Controllers|configure controllers]]. If you want to tweak emulation performance and/or quality setting, the [[Performance Guide]] can help you.

 

If you would like to learn how to rip games and saves to your new Dolphin set up, see [[Ripping Games]]. For Wii NAND dump, see [[NAND Usage Guide]]. The homebrew apps are freely available over the internet and can be added to the game list at any time.

You can simply launch a compatible file by hitting File > '''Open...''' then open a file. To add a game to the game list, select Files > '''Browse for ISOs...''' then select a folder to be added to the game list. You can also batch add/remove directories in the game list by creating folders that group each games by platform (this is to keep game directories well organized), then go to Options > Configure... > "Paths" tab > then hit '''Add...''' then enable '''Search SubFolders''' within the "Paths" config, then add these folders to the ''ISO Directories'' list. Items shown can be toggled on/off on the "View" menu.

 

Banners for Wii games will not load at first. Making a save file for that game fixes it. This is a limitation with the format of Wii games rather than a bug.

 

| <var>.WBFS</var>

| "Wii Backup File System", compressed Wii disc image file.

| <var>.DOL</var>, <var>.ELF</var>