The popular Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Wii emulator, Dolphin, is coming to Steam, the team behind the project has today announced.
The joyful news for retro fans was announced on the project’s official blog and via one of the creators behind the project – the well-known Switch miner ‘OatMealDome’.
[Dolphin Emulator]
Dolphin, a GameCube and Wii emulator, is coming to Steam!
We’ll release in Early Access during Q2 2023 (Apr to Jun). More info will be provided closer to launch.
In the meantime, feel free to check out our store page and wishlist us!https://t.co/m3XRhabK9V
— OatmealDome (@OatmealDome) March 28, 2023
The Dolphin GameCube and Wii emulator offers various enhancements, including save states, netplay, as well as boosted resolution. In addition, Dolphin offers support for 4K displays, modern controllers, and more. The emulator is open-source and will be made available for free through early access on Steam in the coming months (between April and June). More information about this interesting project will be released closer to the launch of the emulator on Steam.
On Twitter, creator ‘OatMealDome’ writes that Dolphin will also support Steam Deck, which will likely please many retro fans owning a Steam deck. “This has been my pet project for the past little while, so I’m very happy to finally be able to show it off”, ‘OatMealDome’ writes on Twitter. “Thank you to delroth, MayImilae, JMC, and everyone else on the Dolphin team for their help and support.”
Of course, those wanting to play Nintendo GameCube and Wii games through Steam will have to own an original copy of the game.
How Does It Work?
Dolphin Emulator creates a virtual environment on your device that is capable of running games originally developed for two of the Big N’s revolutionary consoles. However, Dolphin itself does not provide any of the games. It is just a tool to run legally obtained copies of these games. Once you have dumped copies of your games into a compatible format, you can launch them directly in the emulator.
Why Emulate?
Using emulation to play your games comes with many advantages. Dolphin can surpass the capabilities of the original hardware with enhancements like increased resolution, widescreen hacks, HD texture packs, and patches to increase the frame rate. While playing a game, features like quick saves (save states), slow motion, and turbo can make playing through annoying sections a breeze. You can even take your favorite local multiplayer games online with Dolphin’s built-in netplay. Once you’re bored of a game, you can breathe new life into it by playing community-made mods like randomizers and custom level packs.
The Dolphin emulator has been around for quite some time and over the years, the emulator has received numerous updates, including DX12 support and more.
