Emulator Manager

A program that will help manage your emulators, currently supports:

• Dolphin
• Yuzu
• Ryujinx
• Xenia

Currently only works for Windows and will not run on other operating systems. This can be fixed though.

For a short list of features, scroll down to the features section. Find detailed information at the wiki.

For a preview of the app, scroll down to the images.

If you have any questions or need help, you may ask them in the Discord server or the Discussions page

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Installation

I would suggest running from source as it allows you to have the most up-to-date version of Emulator Manager but if you think it's too complex then follow the instructions below.

Windows Executable Installation

If you prefer using an EXE file to run the app:

1. Go to the latest release

2. Scroll down to the assets and download Emulator.Manager.v0.x.x.zip

3. Extract the downloaded zip file and inside the extracted folder launch Emulator Manager.exe

Warning

Windows Defender will detect the file as a virus since the file is unsigned. This is a false positive and can be ignored. You can follow the steps below and run the source code instead if you don't want to run an EXE.

Running from Source

If you want to run Emulator Manager from the source code:

1. Clone the repository with the command below or click Code > Download ZIP

   git clone https://github.com/Viren070/Emulator-Manager
   

2. Install the dependencies with this command inside the cloned repository

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

   • Make sure you have Python 3.12 installed

3. Simply run main.py and you should see the app open.

   python src/main.py
   

   • python must be added to PATH (this can be done with the installer)

4. When you want to update emulator Manager run this command:

   git pull origin main
   

If you want to build an executable file, you can use pyinstaller with this command:

pyinstaller --noconfirm --onedir --console --name "Emulator Manager" --clean --add-data "%localappdata%/Programs/Python/Python312/Lib/site-packages/customtkinter;customtkinter/" --add-data src/assets;assets/  src/main.py

• If you don't have pyinstaller, you can install it with pip install pyinstaller
• You can replace --onedir with --onefile.
• Replace the path to customtkinter as necessary

Features

Dolphin

• Installation Options: Install, delete, or launch Dolphin with customisable installation location.
• Channel Switching: Easily switch between beta and development builds through a dropdown menu.
• Automatic Updates: Dolphin updates automatically on launch. (Can be skipped by holding shift)
• Game Library: Download GameCube or Wii games directly from the manager with easy browsing and searching.
• User Data Management: Efficiently manage your user data with support for importing or exporting

Yuzu

• Installation: Install, delete, or launch yuzu with a customisable installation locatiion
• Channel Switching: Easily switch between mainline and early access channels through a dropdown menu. Can keep both installed at the samet time
• Automatic Updates: Yuzu updates automatically on launch, detecting and installing missing firmware and keys. (Can be skipped by holding shift)
• Firmware and Keys: Detect missing installation of firmware and keys and provide automatic installations with customisable versions.
• User Data Management: Customise user data with options for deletion, import, and export.
• Game Management: Manage games, install mods, and download save games within the app.

Ryujinx

• Installation: Install, delete, or launch Ryujinx with customiable installation location.
• Automatic Updates: Ryujinx updates automatically on launch. (Can be skipped by holding shift)
• Firmware and Keys Management: Detect missing installation of firmware and keys and provide automatic installations with customisable versions.
• User Data Management: Customise user data with options for deletion, import, and export.
• Game Management: Manage games, install mods, and download save games within the app.

Note

For yuzu and ryujinx: The ability to download mods for games is planned for future updates.

Xenia

• Installation and Updates: Install, delete, or launch Xenia with customisable installation location
• Build Switching: Easily switch between master and canary builds. Can keep both installed at the same time
• Automatic Updates: Update Xenia automatically on launch (Can be skipped by holding shfit)
• Game Downloads: Download games and digital content directly from within the app.
• User Data Management: Manage user data with options for export, import, and deletion.

Other

• Customisation: Personalise the app through a variety of themes sourced from avalon60/ctk_theme_builder/ and a13xe/CTkThemesPack
• Portable Mode: Enable portable mode by creating a PORTABLE.txt file.

Note

If you are using an executable, you must be using the ZIP asset for it to be portable. Otherwise, it will attempt to use the %TMP% path which is located in %localappdata%

Images

Aknowledgements

• Yuzu Team - Nintendo Switch Emulator Developers
• Dolphin Team - Nintendo Wii & Nintendo GameCube Emulator Developers
• Ryujinx Team - Nintendo Switch Emulator Developers
• Xenia Team - Xbox 360 Emulator Developers
• Myrient - Video Game collection
• Ecchibitionist - For the saves they used to provide on their archive.
• THZoria - For providing the firmware on their repository
• RyuSAK - For providing inspiration for some features and how to code them.
• Kewl, supernova, Crazy, StaticMachina, TalkyPup - Banners for emulators.

Legal Disclaimer

Emulator Manager is a software application that facilitates the management of various game emulators, including but not limited to yuzu, Dolphin, Ryujinx, and Xenia. The purpose of this app is to provide users with a platform to organise and utilise these emulators.

Ownership Disclaimer: Emulator Manager and its developer(s) are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the companies that created the gaming consoles (e.g., Nintendo, Microsoft) or the development teams behind the emulators. The app is an independent project developed for the convenience of users who wish to manage and use gaming emulators.

Trademark Notice: Any trademarks, service marks, product names, or logos appearing in the app are the property of their respective owners. The use of these trademarks is for identification purposes only and does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation with Emulator Manager.

Emulator Usage: It is important to note that using emulators to play games may require the user to comply with the respective console manufacturers' terms of service and copyright policies. Users are responsible for ensuring that their use of this app and associated emulators is in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

By using Emulator Manager, you acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this legal disclaimer. The developer(s) of Emulator Manager disclaim any liability for the misuse or violation of any third-party intellectual property rights or terms of service by users.

Early Access Source | Firmware & Keys | Nintendo Switch Savegames | Dolphin ROMs

All emulators not listed here are sourced from either their website or GitHub repository.