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This page explains how to install or upgrade Dolphin on computer running on different OS. Read the [http://dolphin-emu.org/docs/faq/ FAQ] for more Dolphin information and requirements.
== Windows and Mac ==
== Windows and Mac ==
Installing or upgrading process for Dolphin on Windows PC or Mac is pretty simple. Download the latest revision or version from the [https://dolphin-emu.org/download/ Download] page and extract it into a new folder (preferably named after the revision) or to replace an existing Dolphin setup, and you're good.
Installing or upgrading process for Dolphin on Windows PC or Mac is pretty simple. Download the latest revision or version from the [https://dolphin-emu.org/download/ Download] page and extract it into a new folder (preferably named after the revision) or to replace an existing Dolphin setup, and you're good.
*Dolphin for Windows now use [[Controlling the Global User Directory|Global User Directory]]. By default, it is under <var>%userprofile%\Documents\Dolphin Emulator\</var>. You do not need to migrate anything if the previous Dolphin build was {{revision|3.5-2381}} or higher. Otherwise, you may want to migrate every folders beside <var>\Languages\</var> and <var>\Sys\</var> to there. And if one migrated folder happens to be <var>\User\</var> then move all subfolders one level up from that folder.
*Dolphin for Windows now use [[Controlling the Global User Directory|Global User Directory]]. By default, it is under <var>%userprofile%\Documents\Dolphin Emulator\</var>. You do not need to migrate anything if the previous Dolphin build was {{revision|3.5-2381}} or higher. Otherwise, you may want to migrate every folders beside <var>\Languages\</var> and <var>\Sys\</var> to there. And if one migrated folder happens to be <var>\User\</var> then move all subfolders one level up from that folder.
*The older save states may not work between versions.
*The older save states may not work between versions.
If you're running Dolphin for the first time, it will create new user folder: <var>%userprofile%\Documents\Dolphin Emulator\</var>.
*If you want to use old GameCube Memory Card files, place them under <var>\GC\</var>.
*Wii NAND dumps should be placed under <var>\Wii\</var>. This is optional. You may want to check how to dump your own NAND backup here: [[NAND Usage Guide]].
'''Problems?''' try the [http://dolphin-emu.org/docs/faq/ FAQ] before asking questions in the forums.


== Linux ==
== Linux ==
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