{"id":570337,"date":"2023-04-15T15:00:10","date_gmt":"2023-04-15T12:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-emulate-the-gamecube-on-your-steam-deck\/"},"modified":"2023-04-15T15:00:10","modified_gmt":"2023-04-15T12:00:10","slug":"how-to-emulate-the-gamecube-on-your-steam-deck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-emulate-the-gamecube-on-your-steam-deck\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Emulate the GameCube on Your Steam Deck"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e96e4c8264\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e96e4c8264\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-emulate-the-gamecube-on-your-steam-deck\/#Step_1_Install_Dolphin_a_GameCube_Emulator_via_EmuDeck\" >Step 1: Install Dolphin, a GameCube Emulator, via EmuDeck<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-emulate-the-gamecube-on-your-steam-deck\/#Step_2_Copy_Your_GameCube_ROMs\" >Step 2: Copy Your GameCube ROMs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-emulate-the-gamecube-on-your-steam-deck\/#Step_3_Add_Your_GameCube_Games_to_Steam_Deck_Game_Mode\" >Step 3: Add Your GameCube Games to Steam Deck Game Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-emulate-the-gamecube-on-your-steam-deck\/#Bonus_Tips_for_GameCube_Emulation_on_Steam_Deck\" >Bonus: Tips for GameCube Emulation on Steam Deck<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-medium wp-image-883060\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/52784161230_aa96041466_o.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Gamecube emulator running on a steam deck\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Marcus Mears III \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"keytakeaways\">To Emulate the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a>Cube on your Steam Deck:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a> EmuDeck, install it, and use it to install the Dolphin emulator.<\/li>\n<li>Copy your GameCube games to the GameCube EmuDeck folder.<\/li>\n<li>Add your GameCube games to Steam with Steam ROM Manager.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p>Longing for the days of Nintendo\u2019s most cubiform console? On Valve\u2019s Steam Deck, you can emulate the GameCube with a tool called Dolphin (not to be confused with the Deck\u2019s file manager). We\u2019ll walk you through getting it running and show you some tips for making the most of the GameCube emulator.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Install_Dolphin_a_GameCube_Emulator_via_EmuDeck\"><\/span>Step 1: Install Dolphin, a GameCube Emulator, via EmuDeck<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first thing you must do to emulate the GameCube on your Steam Deck is open Firefox\u2014this is the default browser in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/179883\/how-to-use-the-steamos-desktop\/\">SteamOS, but you can use any browser you like\u2014and <span class=\"\">summon the keyboard\u00a0 by pressing the \u201cX\u201d button, then\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">type <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emudeck.com\/\">EmuDeck.com<\/a> in the address line.\u00a0<\/span>Click the \u201cDownload\u201d button on the home page\u2019s upper right-side to get to\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emudeck.com\/#download\">the download section of the EmuDeck website<\/a> and hit the \u201cDownload Installer\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-882070\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-01.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"456\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> EmuDeck is not a Steam Deck emulator; instead, the app can download and automatically set up virtually every emulator available for the Steam Deck, making emulation on Steam Deck a breeze to set up.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The page will scroll down to the download section. Once there, click the \u201cDownload Installer\u201d button. Firefox will then download the EmuDeck installer and save it in your \u201cDownloads\u201d folder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882071 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-02.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Download EmuDeck by clicking on the Download Installer button\" width=\"718\" height=\"450\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To install EmuDeck, you have to copy the installer to your desktop. To do this, open Dolphin, the default SteamOS file manager, click the \u201cDownloads\u201d button on the left side by pressing the right trigger or the right touchpad. Next, right-click the \u201cEmuDeck.desktop\u201d file by pressing the left trigger on your Steam Deck. Next, click the \u201cCut\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882072 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-03.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"463\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, paste the EmuDeck installer by right-clicking or pressing the left trigger and then clicking the \u201cPaste One File\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882073 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-04.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Paste EmuDeck installer on your desktop by right clicking on it and then clicking on the Paste One File button\" width=\"730\" height=\"224\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, double-click the \u201cInstall EmuDeck\u201d icon on your desktop and click on \u201cContinue\u201d when prompted.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882074 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-05.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"394\" height=\"246\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Wait for the installer to download some files, after which you\u2019ll be greeted with the installation menu. Once inside the EmuDeck installer menu, click the \u201cCustom Mode\u201d button and then click on the \u201cContinue\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882075 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-06.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"265\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The first option laid before you is to select where you want EmuDeck to create your ROM directory. We recommend getting a microSD card to store your ROMs on. Otherwise, they\u2019re going take up precious space on your internal drive. Plus, if you store ROMs on multiple cards, you can hot-swap them to move seamlessly between games.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882076 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-07.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Pick your drive to store the EmuDeck ROM directory\" width=\"730\" height=\"383\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After selecting your drive, it\u2019s time to choose your device; pick the Steam Deck.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882077 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-08.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Steam Deck as your device during the EmuDeck installation process\" width=\"730\" height=\"385\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, pick the emulators you want EmuDeck to install. Since this is a guide on how to emulate GameCube on Steam Deck, make sure to select \u201cDolphin\u201d from the list since that\u2019s the GameCube emulator.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882079 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-09.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Dolphin, a GameCube emulator, in the Emulator selection screen in EmuDeck\" width=\"730\" height=\"387\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The following window lets you choose which emulators you want EmuDeck to optimize and auto-configure. Select \u201cDolphin\u201d from the list. Also, we recommend you let EmuDeck set up every emulator you plan on using since that\u2019s much easier than trying to configure them yourself. Manually setting up controls alone is enough to make you pull your hair out in frustration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882080 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-10.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Let EmuDeck optimize and configure Dolphin by picking the emulator from the list and then pressing the continue button\" width=\"730\" height=\"382\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After this step, EmuDeck will ask you to select a theme for EmulationStation DE, a client app from which you can access your emulated games.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882081 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-11.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Pick the theme for EmulationStation DE, an app for launching all your emulated games in Steam Deck's Game Mode\" width=\"730\" height=\"384\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll have to toggle a number of other emulation-related settings, such as whether you want GameCube games to be in the 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio. Pick whichever settings you prefer, and once you finish with the setup process, EmuDeck will complete the installation by installing the selected emulators and setting them up.<\/p>\n<p>You can change these settings later by clicking on the EmuDeck shortcut on your desktop, then clicking the \u201cTools &amp; Stuff\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882082 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-12.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Access Quick settings by pressing the Tools &amp; Stuff button once you open EmuDeck\" width=\"730\" height=\"385\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once there, click the \u201cQuick Settings button.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882083 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-13.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Tools &amp; Stuff menu includes a button called &quot;Quick Settings.&quot; Access it to configure optional settings \" width=\"730\" height=\"190\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After the installation completes, as shown below, do not launch Steam ROM Manager. Instead, open the Dolphin file manager and locate your GameCube ROMs folder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882084 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-14.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"an image showing EmuDeck completed installation screen\" width=\"730\" height=\"381\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Back Up Your Steam Deck With Clonezilla<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Copy_Your_GameCube_ROMs\"><\/span>Step 2: Copy Your GameCube ROMs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you followed our advice and created your ROMs folder on your SD card, you can access it by clicking on the SD card tab located on the \u201cRemovable Devices\u201d tab in the Dolphin file manager. Once there, you should see a folder named \u201cEmulation.\u201d Enter the folder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882085 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-15.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"421\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The next window should show you all of the Steam Deck emulation-related folders EmuDeck created during the setup process. Open the \u201croms\u201d folder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882086 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-16.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"420\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once in the ROMs folder, look for a folder named \u201cgamecube.\u201d That\u2019s the folder you want to copy your games in. The Dolphin emulator supports the following GameCube file types: CISO, DOL, ELF, GCM, GCZ, ISO, NKIT.ISO, RVZ, WAD, WIA, and WBFS.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882087 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-17.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Once you enter the roms folder, look for the gamecube folder. You can copy your GameCube games in this folder\" width=\"730\" height=\"420\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Because\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/262758\/is-downloading-retro-video-game-roms-ever-legal\/\">downloading games you don\u2019t own is illegal, we won\u2019t show you how and where to get GameCube ROMs. If you own the game, however, with the right hardware, you can\u00a0create your own ISO files.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Add_Your_GameCube_Games_to_Steam_Deck_Game_Mode\"><\/span>Step 3: Add Your GameCube Games to Steam Deck Game Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After you finish copying games, you can launch Steam ROM Manager. You can do this by clicking the \u201cLaunch Steam ROM Manager\u201d in case you\u2019ve left EmuDeck working in the background.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882088 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-18.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Launch Steam Rom Manager from the Adding Games Window by clicking on the Launch Steam Rom Manager button\" width=\"730\" height=\"381\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The other way to launch Steam ROM Manager is by clicking the \u201cTools and Stuff\u201d button on the EmuDeck homepage.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882089 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-19.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Access Steam Rom Manager by clicking on the Tools &amp; Stuff button in EmuDeck\" width=\"730\" height=\"385\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then, click the \u201cSteam ROM Manager\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882090 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-20.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"190\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Whichever way you access Steam Rom Manager, allow EmuDeck to close Steam in order to launch Steam ROM Manager.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882091 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-21.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Allow Steam ROM Manger to close steam by clicking the Yes button \" width=\"531\" height=\"310\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you open Steam ROM Manager, look at the right side of the app. There you\u2019ll find a parser list that includes various consoles with a toggle button next to each console. Toggle the switch on for each console you want to see in your Steam Deck\u2019s Game Mode. This will show each game for that console as a standalone game in Steam.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882092 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-22.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Once inside Steam ROM Manager enable to Nintendo GameCube parser toggle to have your GameCube games show in Steam Deck's game mode as separate titles\" width=\"730\" height=\"342\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you toggle the button off for a particular console, remember that games for that console will only appear inside the EmulationStation DE app. You won\u2019t find them in your Steam library or in Steam Deck\u2019s Game Mode. We also recommend you keep the EmulationStation toggle button on so you can easily access all your emulated games in one place.<\/p>\n<p>Once you finish picking which console games you want to see in Steam, scroll to the top of the page and click on the \u201cPreview\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882093 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-23.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"340\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The following screen will have the \u201cGenerate App List\u201d button shown on the lower left side. Click it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882094 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-24.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"340\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will launch a new window where Steam ROM Manager will show you artwork for each game it locates in your \u201cEmulation\u201d folder. If you can\u2019t find a game you\u2019ve copied, you most likely copied it to the wrong folder, used a file type unsupported by the Dolphin emulator, or made some other mistake.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, if you find your games and like their default artworks, click the \u201cSave Apps to Steam\u201d button. If you don\u2019t like an artwork, you can customize it by hovering over the image with your mouse and clicking on an arrow to switch it or by tapping the artwork with your finger and then also tapping on an arrow to pick a different artwork.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882095 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-25.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"452\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You need to wait for Steam ROM Manager to add your GameCube games to Steam. This can take a few minutes when you have a bunch of games, so don\u2019t worry if it takes a while. Once you see the \u201cDone Adding\/Removing Entries\u201d notification, you can exit Steam ROM Manager.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882096 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-26.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Close Steam ROM Manager after you see the Done Adding\/Removing Entries notification\" width=\"730\" height=\"454\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To test whether Steam ROM Manager did its job, open Steam while in Desktop Mode, go to your library, and see whether you can find a tab called \u201cGameCube.\u201d If you added games for other platforms and selected them to show in Steam in Steam ROM Manager, those should also be present. If the games are there, that\u2019s it! Now you can emulate GameCube games on your Steam Deck!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882098 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-27.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Check whether Steam ROM Manager added your games by visiting your Steam library on your Steam Deck and looking for a collection called &quot;GameCube&quot;\" width=\"730\" height=\"286\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Tips_for_GameCube_Emulation_on_Steam_Deck\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Bonus: Tips for GameCube Emulation on Steam Deck<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Note that you can tweak Dolphin settings if you want. We don\u2019t recommend this unless you have a good reason since EmuDeck default settings are meant to be optimized for the Deck. If you still want to play around with settings, you can locate Dolphin by clicking the \u201cApplication Launcher\u201d button and then the \u201cGames\u201d tab. Dolphin should be there. Now you can open it and tweak its settings to your liking.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-882121\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-31-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"379\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Almost every emulator on Steam Deck supports <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/879217\/how-to-back-up-your-steam-deck-with-clonezilla\/\">controller shortcuts while in Game Mode, allowing you to save and load games or tweak some settings while playing games. These are the controller shortcuts for GameCube:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Select+R1<\/strong> \u2013 Save your game<\/li>\n<li><strong>Select+L1<\/strong> \u2013 Load the save stored in the selected save slot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start+L1 and Start+R1<\/strong> \u2013 Switch between save slots.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Select+Up on the D-Pad and Select+Down on the D-Pad<\/strong> \u2013 Cycle through game profiles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start+Up<\/strong> \u2013 Increase game resolution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start+Down<\/strong> \u2013 Decrease game resolution. The default resolution setting is 2X the GameCube\u2019s original resolution, which is fine for handheld mode. When playing emulated games, while your Steam Deck is hooked to an external monitor, you can increase the resolution to 3X.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start+Right on the D-Pad<\/strong> \u2013 Toggle between the 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Select+R2 \u2013 <\/strong>Fast forward\u2014very handy for games where you can\u2019t skip dialogues and cutscenes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Select+Y or Select+Start<\/strong> \u2013 Exit Dolphin and the game you\u2019re currently playing<span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can use separate controller settings for each emulated game, but only if you chose to show games for the specific system, in this case the GameCube, in Steam Rom Manager. To access controller settings, press the Steam button while inside a game. Then, press the \u201cController Settings\u201d tab with the \u201cA\u201d button. Next, press the \u201cController Settings\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882099 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-28.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Access the in-game controller menu by pressing the Steam button and then pressing the controller settings tab. Once there, press the controller settings button\" width=\"730\" height=\"389\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once inside the controller settings menu, select the top tab and press the \u201cA\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882100 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-29.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"To browse custom controller layouts, select the top tab and press the A button\" width=\"730\" height=\"548\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The following menu includes both default Steam controller templates as well as the \u201cCommunity Layouts\u201d tab, where you can find custom controller layouts made by other users.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-882101 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HoW-to-Emulate-GameCube-on-Your-Steam-Deck-30.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Look at the community layouts tab where you can pick unique layouts for your GameCube games\" width=\"730\" height=\"556\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This is very handy for games with unique control schemes, such as inverted camera controls found on many GameCube titles, including Super Mario Sunshine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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Copy your GameCube games to the GameCube EmuDeck folder. Add your GameCube games to Steam with Steam ROM Manager. Longing for the days of Nintendo\u2019s most cubiform console? 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