Dolphin Games Highly Compressed [patched]

As you can see, "highly compressed" is not just marketing speak. By switching to RVZ, you can effectively the number of games you can store on your hard drive or Steam Deck.

dolphin-tool convert -i "game.iso" -o "game.rvz" -f rvz -b 131072 -c zstd -l 5

While the original is huge, compressed versions exist. 2. Platformer & Mario Games dolphin games highly compressed

For the best balance of size and performance, use these formats supported by Dolphin Emulator :

for GameCube can be compressed from 1.35 GB down to approximately Performance : Using lossless formats like As you can see, "highly compressed" is not

The basic command structure is:

For a more conservative, balanced approach on a laptop or older PC: This is the safest method

Gone are the days where you needed a massive external hard drive just to hold a few dozen GameCube games. The technology behind the Dolphin emulator has evolved to the point where has become the de facto standard for retro PC gaming.

This is the safest method. If you have the original disc and a disc drive, here is how to create highly compressed Dolphin games.