Wii/GameCube via Dolphin

Run your gamecube and wii games via dolphin!

Get the core

In order to get the core:

1 - Get the stand alone RetroArch, then download and take the core from RetroArch\cores

After getting standAlone in the Main Menu:
- Go to Load Core
- Press Download Core
- Find and select the dolphin one


- Then in the local files of your standAlone retroArch, find the dolphin_libretro.dll

After getting your core:
Now that you have dolphin_libretro place it on Steam\steamapps\common\RetroArch\cores

Get the emulator

Yes, we need to get the emulator itself.

Get the emulator (V5.0-16380):
https://dl.dolphin-emu.org/builds/51/be/dolphin-master-5.0-16380-x64.7z

Your zip file should look like (inside the main folder):

Now go to Steam\steamapps\common\RetroArch\system
And create a folder named "dolphin-emu"
And extract the contents from the zip file
Note: Don't extract the main folder, just what's inside it

Manual Scan

Since this is not an official steam released core. We have to make use of Manual Scan.


1- Select the folder where you legally acquired games are

2- Select the system name. Good to get thumbnails for games

3- Select the core there going to use

4- Scroll down and start the scan

Wii game control's

Some Wii games require a specific control set.
Press f1 while in game scroll down to controls - port 1 - Device Type
And just select the control set you need.
















Enjoy your games and feel free to leave any questions bellow

Game - Auto Modellista and Rhythm heaven

[Ge5]

the standalone has the netplay, while the steam version has remote play that lest you play local-coop trough a pier to pier session.

[miguelzf]

kinda late but... is there a way to play with netplay?

[Scimmio pescatore]

thanks maybe they updated the core also, you can download the core directly from them on this site [buildbot.libretro.com] , you just have to choose the right version

[Ge5]

I also launched the emulator manually and updated it, not sure if it's necessary.

[Ge5]

Ok I managed to fix it.
To work with the new update you need the most recent core. Meaning you're gonna have to:
-get the standalone retroArch
-download the dolphin core
-go in the files and get the dolphin_libretro.dll
-paste into the steam retroarch core folder

And.. you should be good to go

[Scimmio pescatore]

its just me or dolphin stopped working after the last retroarch update?

[gak]

Unfortunately, it cloud syncs all the files of the emulator and not just the saves, thus bloating the Steam Cloud Save and causing it to transfer files for a long time after closing the app everytime, especially if you have HD texture packs installed.

[Ge5]

Yup

[SirAllister]

oh and i just open it with 7zip to get the same page you took a ss of?

[Ge5]

Sorry, didn't see the pop-up.
Yes the emulator comes in .7z file, I just have the habit of calling all compress files .zip :)