Dolphin vs Foxol
Dolphin
dolphin-emu.org
Foxol
play.foxol.appSide by side
| Figure | Dolphin | Foxol |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €3.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Multi-System Emulators | 8.1 (#19) | 9.2 (#1) |
| Downloads | The download page lists builds for Windows x64 and ARM64, macOS for ARM and Intel, Android, and Linux Flatpak packages. | The download page offers a 64-bit Windows installer, Apple-silicon macOS build, experimental Linux packages for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora/RHEL and Arch, plus Google Play and App Store links. |
| Supported systems | The FAQ lists Windows 10 or newer, macOS 11 Big Sur or newer, Linux, and Android 7.0 or newer, and requires 64-bit operating systems. | The service lists more than 20 systems, including Game Boy families, Nintendo DS, NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, PlayStation, WonderSwan and virtual-pet systems. |
Plans
Foxol
- Foxol FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Foxol Plus Monthly€3.99 a month
- Foxol Plus Yearly€39.99 a year
In their own words
Dolphin
Dolphin is free, open-source software that emulates Nintendo GameCube and Wii consoles so users can play games for those systems on a PC. It also runs on Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows, and requires a 64-bit operating system. Listed enhancements include full HD (1080p), PC controller compatibility, turbo speed, and networked multiplayer. The FAQ describes compatibility as high across most GameCube and Wii titles, while warning that some games can have defects, errors, or crashes. Dolphin uses the GPLv2+ license; distributing it requires releasing source code and providing attribution. Downloads include Windows x64 and ARM64, macOS for ARM and Intel, Android, and Linux Flatpak packages. Stable releases are made every few months, while development versions appear several times a day and are less tested. The FAQ recommends at least 2 GB of RAM and notes the importance of GPU support for DirectX 11.1 and OpenGL 4.4. Community resources include Discord, forums, a wiki, and GitHub; bug reports go to the issue tracker. Dolphin states that it is not affiliated with Nintendo.
Foxol
Foxol is an emulator platform for playing classic games across web, mobile, and desktop. It lists support for systems such as Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Virtual Boy, WonderSwan, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, and PlayStation. Cloud sync lets players continue across devices. Multiplayer options include remote co-op, local multiplayer for up to four players, Link Cable, community-powered Nintendo WFC, and simulated infrared. Gameplay tools include cheats, rewind, save states, and fast forward; users can choose from more than 300 shader presets. Foxol also provides a ROM patcher, save editor, skin builder, and community skin catalog. RetroAchievements features include achievement browsing, live unlock notifications, and per-game challenges; RetroAchievements is an independent third-party service. The free plan costs nothing and allows 20 games, two manual save-state slots and two rotating auto-save slots per game, and 2× fast forward. Foxol Plus costs €3.99 a month or €39.99 a year, with unlimited games and manual save states.