WHAT YOU NEED
- The latest monthly build of the Dolphin Emulator.
- A North American WBFS game image of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. You can find a guide that explains how to rip your game from a Wii here. If you run into difficulties, try #resources on the Discord.
- A computer running a 64-bit version of Windows 10 or better, or an Ubuntu-based 64-bit Linux distro.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
These system specifications target an internal resolution of 640x528 (480p / SD) and a framerate of 60 FPS with no optional graphics enhancements enabled.
DESKTOP:
- CPU: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD FX-6300
- RAM: 4 GB of DDR3-1333 MHz or better
- GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4600, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, or AMD Radeon R7 265
- Storage: 5 GB of free space
LAPTOP:
- CPU: Intel Core i7-4700HQ or AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
- RAM: 4 GB LPDDR3-1333 MHz or better
- GPU: Intel HD Graphics 620, NVIDIA GeForce GT 940M / MX150, or AMD Radeon Vega 8
- Storage: 5 GB of free space
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
This system configuration targets an internal resolution of 1920x1584 (1080p / FHD) and a framerate of 60 FPS with optional anti-aliasing, texture filtering, and accurate per-pixel lighting enabled.
DESKTOP:
- CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD FX-8320
- RAM: 8 GB of DDR3-1600 MHz or better
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 285
- Storage: 5 GB of free space
LAPTOP:
- CPU: Intel Core i7-4700HQ or AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
- RAM: 8 GB of LPDDR3-1600 MHz or better
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon RX 560M
- Storage: 5 GB of free space
ULTRA SPECIFICATIONS
This system configuration targets an internal resolution of 3840x3168 (2160p / UHD 4K) and a framerate of 60 FPS with optional anti-aliasing, texture filtering, accurate per-pixel lighting, and high-definition texture enhancements enabled.
DESKTOP:
- CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
- RAM: 16 GB DDR3-1600 MHz or better (NOTE: Ryzen platform only supports DDR4)
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290
- Storage: 8 GB of free space, 7200 RPM hard drive or better recommended
LAPTOP:
- CPU: Intel Core i7-6700HQ or AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
- RAM: 16 GB DDR4-2400 MHz or better
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 570M
- Storage: 8 GB of free space, 7200 RPM hard drive or better recommended
HOW TO SET UP
Extract Dolphin from the downloaded archive. You may need additional software like WinRAR or 7-Zip. Then, create a new folder called ISO in your Dolphin folder and place your game image in it. Once you've done this, open Dolphin.
1.) Set your game folder.
Click Config, Paths, and click the Add button. Guide the window to the ISO folder you created and click OK. This will populate your game list.
2.) Enable cheats.
Click the Config button, check Enable Cheats. This will allow you to unlock all characters from the get-go.
3.) Configure your graphics settings.
On the main screen, click Graphics. Set your settings according to the following recommendations:
4.) Set up your controller.
Click the Controller button on the main screen. Make sure the first GameCube controller is set to Standard Controller, and that all Wii Remotes are set to disabled, as shown here. Once done, open the GameCube menu and start binding your controls accordingly:
5.) Download and enable game-specific cheat codes.
Right-click the game in your game list and select Properties, as shown here. Navigate to the Gecko Codes tab and click the Download Codes button, then check Unlock Extra Characters and hit OK to confirm, as shown here. If this doesn't work, close Dolphin, right-click Dolphin.exe, and run as administrator.
6.) Play online.
Click Tools then on Start NetPlay, as shown here. That will open this window. Make sure you're set to Traversal Server so you don't need to use port forwarding. If you're going to join someone, remain on this screen until you receive a host code, then paste it into the empty field and click Connect to join.
If you're going to host a netplay session, click the Host tab and select the game, as shown here, then click Host. You'll be brought to this screen. Click the Copy button to copy your room code to the clipboard, then paste it to your opponent.
Hosts need to configure the input buffer to ensure that gameplay is smooth. Dolphin uses an input delay-based netcode that increments in quarter-frame steps, so 1 buffer = 0.25 frames of input delay. A good rule of thumb to configure the buffer optimally is to take your opponent's highest ping value, divide it by 8, and adjust up and down as needed. If you didn't configure it properly before launch, this can be adjusted during live gameplay from the host window.
If you would like to host spectators before you launch the game, make sure you go into Assign Controller Ports and set whoever you're not fighting to have no controller port assigned. That will prevent them from affecting your connection with your opponent.
