Emulators and compatibility layers
Dolphin privacy rating
Open source emulator for the Nintendo GameCube and Wii consoles.
Summary
Dolphin scores 40 out of 100 (grade D) on the emulators and compatibility layers criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: open source. It partly meets no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.
Score 40 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
GPL-2.0-or-later, with some files under compatible licenses.
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The website loads Google AdSense. The emulator's anonymous usage statistics are opt-in.
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Partial
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
The website shows non-targeted ads to cover hosting costs. The emulator has no ads.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.