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Dolphin vs Gopher64

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Dolphin

8.0
Games

Emulator to play GameCube and Wii games

Gopher64

7.5
Games

N64 emulator

Metric Dolphin Gopher64
Category Games Games
AI Score 8.0 7.5
30-day Installs 261 72
90-day Installs 733 72
365-day Installs 2.5K 72
Version 2603a 1.1.19
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 14.7K 991
GitHub Forks 3.0K 23
Open Issues 422 11
License NOASSERTION GPL-3.0
Language C++ Rust
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 9d ago
First Seen Oct 25, 2013 Apr 26, 2026

Reviews

Dolphin

Dolphin is a popular emulator for playing GameCube and Wii games on modern hardware. It offers improved performance and compatibility, benefiting retro gaming enthusiasts looking to enjoy classic titles on their PCs.

Emulates GameCube and Wii consoles to play their games on PC.

Pros

  • + Actively maintained with frequent updates
  • + Supports multiple platforms including macOS
  • + Large and engaged community
  • + Open-source

Cons

  • - Unclear license terms
  • - Performance may vary depending on hardware

Gopher64

Gopher64 is a highly compatible N64 emulator for macOS, offering retro gamers a chance to revisit classic games. Written in Rust, it's known for its performance and compatibility, appealing to both casual players and retro gaming enthusiasts.

Emulates N64 games on macOS, providing a platform for playing classic Nintendo 64 titles.

Pros

  • + High compatibility with a wide range of N64 games
  • + Developed in Rust, potentially offering better performance and stability
  • + Actively maintained with regular updates

Cons

  • - No automatic updates, requiring manual checks for new versions
  • - Past issues with stability, though many have been resolved