Dolphin Requirements

omegadox · April 2nd, 2009

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======= System Requirements =======
* Operating System: Microsoft Windows (2000/XP/Vista or higher) / Linux / Apple Mac OS X (Intel version).
* Processor: Any Fast CPU x86 or x86_64, SSE2 supported Processor. Dual Core and SSE3, SSSE3 for more speed. Recommend a Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.0+ Ghz or AMD Phenom 9550+ 2.2Ghz+
* Graphics: Any graphics card that supports Direct3D 9 or OpenGL 2.1.
* Your Brain: Understanding the FAQ, Forum Rules, and that we don't support Piracy.

Note: OpenGL plugin is the best working video plugin for Dolphin, do not expect great results with the Direct3D9 plugin compared to the alternate one.
Note: Direct3D9 plugin is still in the works and has more kinks than the OGL one, so expect to run into black screen, shading errors, and other graphical bugs.
Note: Dolphin is not 100% perfect at its emulation. Running into crashes, errors, and whatnot is expected!

======= Runtime Library Requirements =======
Dolphin needs you have to have the libraries listed below installed.

[Windows]
-MS Visual C++ Runtime 2008 SP1: This fixes the "side by side" / "application config" & model errors
Microsoft VC++ 2008 SP1 Redist x86 - For 32bit Windows
Microsoft VC++ 2008 SP1 Redist x64 - For 64bit Windows

-The DirectX March 2009 Runtime: This fixes the plugin loading errors
Note: THIS MEANS UPDATE YOUR DIRECTX EVEN IF YOU HAVE THE VERSION 9.0c or 10 or 10.1!!!!!!
Microsoft DirectX Updater

[Linux]
-install libbluetooth: fixes the "PANIC failed to load plugin Plugins/libPlugin_wiimote.so" error for linux users

======= Video Card Requirements =======
You must have a video card that support OpenGL 2.x fully or Direct3D 9.0c.

Note: OpenGL plugin is the best working video plugin for Dolphin, do not expect great results with the Direct3D9 plugin compared to the alternate one.
Note: Direct3D9 plugin is still in the works and has more kinks than the OGL one, so expect to run into black screen, shading errors, and other graphical bugs.

[color=red]Note: Make sure your drivers are up to date!
[Driver Sites]
NVIDIA Drivers
ATI Drivers

[Models that Dolphin likes]
- NVIDIA GeForce 6 to 9 Series and GeForce 200 Series
--* GeForce 6 Series
--* GeForce 7 Series
--* GeForce 8 Series
--* GeForce 9 Series
--* GeForce 200 Series
- ATI Radeon R200 to R700 Series
--* ATI Radeon Processor Generations
--* Radeon 300
--* Radeon 420
--* Radeon 520
--* Radeon 600
--* Radeon 700

[Model thats Dolphin doesn't like]
- Any Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) Chipset (These cards do not support OpenGL 2.x fully)
--* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator
- Older NVIDIA Chipsets
--* GeForce 256
--* GeForce 2
--* GeForce 3
--* GeForce 4
--* GeForce FX Series
- ATI Radeon R200 and Older
--* ATI Radeon Processor Generations
--* Radeon 100
--* Radeon 200
--* RIVA TNT
------+ RIVA TNT
--* RAGE
------+ Rage

Last edited by omegadox; April 6th, 2009 at 13:57..

fagoatse · April 2nd, 2009

Sticky this please.

lestar · April 2nd, 2009

it would be a good idea if anyone post their specs and how may fps they have in most games

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nosound.97 · April 2nd, 2009

We have SVN discussion for it. And please stop spamming about sticky. It was requested, so wait some time. This should be one-post thread though...

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**Xtreme2damax** · April 2nd, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by fagoatse

Sticky this please.

There are enough stickies crowding the forum as it is, what would be better is if a link to this thread is added to the faq, then any new members can be directed to the faq in order to find out if their computer is capable of handling Dolphin..

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justincase · April 2nd, 2009

Would dolphin work on an Asus N10J Netbook?
Specs:
2 x 1,6 Ghz Dualcore
2 Gigabite Ram
Nvidia 9300M GS
250 Gigabite HDD
Build-in-Bluetooth

boogerlad · April 2nd, 2009

it would work, just slowly.

justincase · April 5th, 2009

Would it work on an ps3 with ubuntu
specs:7 x SPE @3.2GHz
256 MB Ram
GPU:RSX @550MHz

masta.g.86 · April 5th, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by justincase

Would it work on an ps3 with ubuntu
specs:7 x SPE @3.2GHz
256 MB Ram
GPU:RSX @550MHz

What are you, high?!? Dolphin works on x86 based processors only.

(They always find a way...)

Hey, Omega, I guess you need to explicitly note that x86 and/or x86-64 processors are a requirement.

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Dolizoss · April 5th, 2009

How will it work on Radeon HD 4800, 2x1GB RAM (800MHz each) and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400? Beacause I want to play Zelda TP

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djkido316 · April 5th, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolizoss

How will it work on Radeon HD 4800, 2x1GB RAM (800MHz each) and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400? Beacause I want to play Zelda TP

Why dont you try by your own self ? :/

nosound.97 · April 5th, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtreme2damax

There are enough stickies crowding the forum as it is, what would be better is if a link to this thread is added to the faq, then any new members can be directed to the faq in order to find out if their computer is capable of handling Dolphin..

Late answer huh. Added long time ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolizoss

How will it work on Radeon HD 4800, 2x1GB RAM (800MHz each) and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400? Beacause I want to play Zelda TP

Seeing the first post won't hurt your eyes?

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qaopjlll · April 5th, 2009

Core 2 Duo Q6600 at 2.2 ghz (laptop, so OC'ing probably isn't a good idea)
4 GB RAM
Radeon HD3650

Will I get good speeds with these specs?

I want to know what kind of performance I can expect before I go out and spend money on the tools I need to legally dump my games.

masta.g.86 · April 6th, 2009

This isn't the "Is My System Good Enough To Run Dolphin At Good Speeds?" thread.

The purpose of this thread is to inform people what they need to at least get Dolphin started. Since Dolphin is free of charge, just try it out and figure out how well runs on your own. It's not like you're plunking down cash for a program that may or may not work.

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omegadox · April 6th, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by justincase

Would it work on an ps3 with ubuntu
specs:7 x SPE @3.2GHz
256 MB Ram
GPU:RSX @550MHz

Good luck trying to compile dolphin on a PowerPC Platform.

halohalo · April 13th, 2009

Requirements for Windows 2000 users:
1. Windows 2000 XP API Wrapper Pack by OldCigarette
2. xinput1_3.dll and xinput9_1_0.dll extracted from latest DirectX Redist
3. hid.dll extarcted from Windows XP SP3 (not tested yet)

Besides, OpenGL Extensions Viewer is useful for identifying OpenGL 2.1 compatibility.

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OS :Win98se / Win98se & Win2000sp4 / Win98se & Win2000sp4
Mobo:GA-K8U-939 / GA-K8A480M-9 / GA-8I865PE775-G-RH(4.9)
RAM :512MBx2 / 1GBx2 / 1GBx2
Video:GF6800GT/ X850XT / X800pro
Audio:AW744pro / Audigy2 / Audigy2

Last edited by halohalo; April 13th, 2009 at 08:05..

sohraub · June 20th, 2009

what do i do when it says init core and check your config

boogerlad · June 20th, 2009

did you install the visual c++ update?

ilandbooi · October 12th, 2009

can anybody help me cause ive updated everthing in my computer and when i open dolphin and go to config-plugins i dont see my pad plugin or wii mote plugin but when i go in my dolphin folder its thier any plz help

specs:

intel celeron 2.40 GHz
1.50 Ram
256 MB Nvidia 6200 OC
pixel shader 3

masta.g.86 · October 12th, 2009

Use the forum's search feature. That question has been asked no less then eleventy billion times.

Also, your question is off topic.

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April 2nd, 2009	#1 (permalink)
omegadox ****** Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,188	Dolphin Requirements Notice! DO NOT ASK FOR ROMS! See link if you need them badly: Info about Roms ======= System Requirements ======= * Operating System: Microsoft Windows (2000/XP/Vista or higher) / Linux / Apple Mac OS X (Intel version). * Processor: Any Fast CPU x86 or x86_64, SSE2 supported Processor. Dual Core and SSE3, SSSE3 for more speed. Recommend a Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.0+ Ghz or AMD Phenom 9550+ 2.2Ghz+ * Graphics: Any graphics card that supports Direct3D 9 or OpenGL 2.1. * Your Brain: Understanding the FAQ, Forum Rules, and that we don't support Piracy. Note: OpenGL plugin is the best working video plugin for Dolphin, do not expect great results with the Direct3D9 plugin compared to the alternate one. Note: Direct3D9 plugin is still in the works and has more kinks than the OGL one, so expect to run into black screen, shading errors, and other graphical bugs. Note: Dolphin is not 100% perfect at its emulation. Running into crashes, errors, and whatnot is expected! ======= Runtime Library Requirements ======= Dolphin needs you have to have the libraries listed below installed. [Windows] -MS Visual C++ Runtime 2008 SP1: This fixes the "side by side" / "application config" & model errors Microsoft VC++ 2008 SP1 Redist x86 - For 32bit Windows Microsoft VC++ 2008 SP1 Redist x64 - For 64bit Windows -The DirectX March 2009 Runtime: This fixes the plugin loading errors Note: THIS MEANS UPDATE YOUR DIRECTX EVEN IF YOU HAVE THE VERSION 9.0c or 10 or 10.1!!!!!! Microsoft DirectX Updater [Linux] -install libbluetooth: fixes the "PANIC failed to load plugin Plugins/libPlugin_wiimote.so" error for linux users ======= Video Card Requirements ======= You must have a video card that support OpenGL 2.x fully or Direct3D 9.0c. Note: OpenGL plugin is the best working video plugin for Dolphin, do not expect great results with the Direct3D9 plugin compared to the alternate one. Note: Direct3D9 plugin is still in the works and has more kinks than the OGL one, so expect to run into black screen, shading errors, and other graphical bugs. [color=red]Note: Make sure your drivers are up to date! [Driver Sites] NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers [Models that Dolphin likes] - NVIDIA GeForce 6 to 9 Series and GeForce 200 Series --* GeForce 6 Series --* GeForce 7 Series --* GeForce 8 Series --* GeForce 9 Series --* GeForce 200 Series - ATI Radeon R200 to R700 Series --* ATI Radeon Processor Generations --* Radeon 300 --* Radeon 420 --* Radeon 520 --* Radeon 600 --* Radeon 700 [Model thats Dolphin doesn't like] - Any Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) Chipset (These cards do not support OpenGL 2.x fully) --* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator - Older NVIDIA Chipsets --* GeForce 256 --* GeForce 2 --* GeForce 3 --* GeForce 4 --* GeForce FX Series - ATI Radeon R200 and Older --* ATI Radeon Processor Generations --* Radeon 100 --* Radeon 200 --* RIVA TNT ------+ RIVA TNT --* RAGE ------+ Rage Last edited by omegadox; April 6th, 2009 at 13:57..

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April 2nd, 2009	#2 (permalink)
fagoatse DolphinEmu Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Poland Posts: 25	Sticky this please.

April 2nd, 2009	#3 (permalink)
lestar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: everywhere Posts: 193	it would be a good idea if anyone post their specs and how may fps they have in most games __________________ my specs: CPU: AMD Athlon x2 64 3800+ OC@ 2.4GHz Memory: 2GB RAM DDR2 Video: ATI Radeon HD 2400+ pro SO: Windows 7 Ultimate 64

April 2nd, 2009	#4 (permalink)
nosound.97 Registered SuperKyo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brinstar Posts: 2,782	We have SVN discussion for it. And please stop spamming about sticky. It was requested, so wait some time. This should be one-post thread though... __________________ DeviantART \| Xtemulation \| Dolphin-Emu.com \| Deviate

April 2nd, 2009	#6 (permalink)
justincase Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 73	Would dolphin work on an Asus N10J Netbook? Specs: 2 x 1,6 Ghz Dualcore 2 Gigabite Ram Nvidia 9300M GS 250 Gigabite HDD Build-in-Bluetooth

April 2nd, 2009	#7 (permalink)
boogerlad Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: canada Posts: 217	it would work, just slowly.

April 5th, 2009	#8 (permalink)
justincase Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 73	Would it work on an ps3 with ubuntu specs:7 x SPE @3.2GHz 256 MB Ram GPU:RSX @550MHz

April 5th, 2009	#10 (permalink)
Dolizoss No One Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 28	How will it work on Radeon HD 4800, 2x1GB RAM (800MHz each) and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400? Beacause I want to play Zelda TP __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3 GHz, 2x1 GB 800MHz RAM and ATI Radeon HD 4800 512 MB

April 5th, 2009	#13 (permalink)
qaopjlll Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 33	Core 2 Duo Q6600 at 2.2 ghz (laptop, so OC'ing probably isn't a good idea) 4 GB RAM Radeon HD3650 Will I get good speeds with these specs? I want to know what kind of performance I can expect before I go out and spend money on the tools I need to legally dump my games.

April 13th, 2009	#16 (permalink)
halohalo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Taiwan Posts: 65	Requirements for Windows 2000 users: 1. Windows 2000 XP API Wrapper Pack by OldCigarette 2. xinput1_3.dll and xinput9_1_0.dll extracted from latest DirectX Redist 3. hid.dll extarcted from Windows XP SP3 (not tested yet) Besides, OpenGL Extensions Viewer is useful for identifying OpenGL 2.1 compatibility. __________________ CPU:Athlon64 3800+(Venice) / Opteron 154 / Pentium Dual-Core E5300 OS :Win98se / Win98se & Win2000sp4 / Win98se & Win2000sp4 Mobo:GA-K8U-939 / GA-K8A480M-9 / GA-8I865PE775-G-RH(4.9) RAM :512MBx2 / 1GBx2 / 1GBx2 Video:GF6800GT/ X850XT / X800pro Audio:AW744pro / Audigy2 / Audigy2 Last edited by halohalo; April 13th, 2009 at 08:05..

June 20th, 2009	#17 (permalink)
sohraub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada/Ontario Posts: 15	what do i do when it says init core and check your config

June 20th, 2009	#18 (permalink)
boogerlad Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: canada Posts: 217	did you install the visual c++ update?

October 12th, 2009	#19 (permalink)
ilandbooi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: miami Posts: 1	can anybody help me cause ive updated everthing in my computer and when i open dolphin and go to config-plugins i dont see my pad plugin or wii mote plugin but when i go in my dolphin folder its thier any plz help specs: intel celeron 2.40 GHz 1.50 Ram 256 MB Nvidia 6200 OC pixel shader 3