Dolphin

by Dolphin Teamv5.0

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Dolphin emulates the Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Wii on your PC.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id DolphinEmulator.Dolphin --exact --version 5.0

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for Dolphin

Dolphin uses EXE (NSIS). The silent install switches are /S.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)

dolphin-x64-5.0.exe /S

See the full silent install reference for Dolphin →

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About

Dolphin is an emulator for two recent Nintendo video game consoles: the GameCube and the Wii. It allows PC gamers to enjoy games for these two consoles in full HD (1080p) with several enhancements: compatibility with all PC controllers, turbo speed, networked multiplayer, and even more!

Installers · v5.0

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	EXE NSIS	machine		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Dolphin.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Dolphin on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id DolphinEmulator.Dolphin --exact --version 5.0. winget downloads the installer from Dolphin Team and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install Dolphin silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id DolphinEmulator.Dolphin --exact 5.0 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

What are the silent install switches for Dolphin?

Dolphin uses EXE (NSIS). Run the downloaded installer with: dolphin-x64-5.0.exe /S. The silent switches are /S.

How do I uninstall Dolphin via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id DolphinEmulator.Dolphin --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Dolphin's Apps & Features entry.

Is Dolphin free?

Dolphin is distributed under GPL-2.0-or-later/GPL-3.0-or-later. Refer to the publisher (https://dolphin-emu.org) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does Dolphin work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Dolphin directly from the publisher.

How do I keep Dolphin up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id DolphinEmulator.Dolphin --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of Dolphin from microsoft/winget-pkgs.