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Slippi vs Dolphin

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Slippi

7.0
Games

Fork of the Dolphin GameCube and Wii emulator with netplay support via Slippi

Dolphin

8.0
Games

Emulator to play GameCube and Wii games

Metric Slippi Dolphin
Category Games Games
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 1 261
90-day Installs 8 733
365-day Installs 35 2.5K
Version 3.6.0 2603a
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 364 14.7K
GitHub Forks 158 3.0K
Open Issues 47 422
License GPL-2.0 NOASSERTION
Language C++ C++
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Jan 28, 2021 Oct 25, 2013

Reviews

Slippi

Slippi is a modified Dolphin emulator designed for Super Smash Bros. Melee netplay, offering features like rollback netcode and matchmaking. It's ideal for Melee enthusiasts seeking online multiplayer experiences.

Emulates GameCube and Wii games with a focus on enabling online multiplayer for Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Pros

  • + Built-in netplay support for Melee
  • + Active development with recent updates
  • + Integration of rollback netcode and matchmaking

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some reported crashes, though issues may be resolved

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