PrimeHack - RetroBIOS¶


Type	standalone
Classification	Enhanced forks
Source	https://github.com/shiiion/dolphin
Upstream	https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin
Version	1.0.8
Profiled	2026-03-26
Cores	primehack
Systems	nintendo-gamecube, nintendo-wii
Analysis date	2026-03-26
Analysis commit	b10f147 (depth=1)

Pack structure

standalone:

33 files | 0 required, 33 optional | 32 in repo, 1 missing | 18 with HLE fallback

IPL.bin optional in repo HLE fallback standalone north-america

Path: GC/USA/IPL.bin
Size: 2.0 MB
Source: Source/Core/Common/CommonPaths.h:138, Source/Core/Core/HW/EXI/EXI_DeviceIPL.cpp:109-110
Platforms: batocera, emudeck, lakka, recalbox, retroarch, retropie, rocknix
GameCube NTSC-U boot ROM. HLE available but real IPL needed for GC menu boot and accurate fonts

IPL.bin optional in repo HLE fallback standalone europe

Path: GC/EUR/IPL.bin
Size: 2.0 MB
Source: Source/Core/Core/HW/EXI/EXI_DeviceIPL.cpp:184
Platforms: batocera, emudeck, lakka, recalbox, retroarch, retropie, rocknix
GameCube PAL boot ROM

IPL.bin optional in repo HLE fallback standalone japan

Path: GC/JAP/IPL.bin
Size: 2.0 MB
Source: Source/Core/Core/HW/EXI/EXI_DeviceIPL.cpp:186
Platforms: batocera, emudeck, lakka, recalbox, retroarch, retropie, rocknix
GameCube NTSC-J boot ROM. JAP is the legacy directory name

dsp_rom.bin optional in repo HLE fallback standalone

Path: GC/dsp_rom.bin
Size: 8.0 KB
Adler32: 0x66f334fe
Validation: size
Source: Source/Core/Common/CommonPaths.h:135, Source/Core/Core/HW/DSPLLE/DSPLLE.cpp:87-117
Platforms: lakka, retroarch, retropie
DSP instruction ROM for LLE audio. Free replacement (v0.4) included

dsp_coef.bin optional in repo HLE fallback standalone

Path: GC/dsp_coef.bin
Size: 4.0 KB
Adler32: 0xf3b93527
Validation: size
Source: Source/Core/Common/CommonPaths.h:138, Source/Core/Core/DSP/DSPCore.cpp:32-38
Platforms: lakka, retroarch, retropie
DSP coefficient ROM for LLE audio. Free replacement included

font_western.bin optional in repo HLE fallback standalone

Path: GC/font_western.bin
Size: 9.4 KB
Source: Source/Core/Common/CommonPaths.h:132, Source/Core/Core/HW/EXI/EXI_DeviceIPL.cpp:131, Source/Core/Core/HW/EXI/EXI_DeviceIPL.cpp:203-218
Platforms: lakka, retroarch, retropie
Windows-1252 font for GC/Wii text rendering. Free alternative bundled, real one from IPL dump preferred

font_japanese.bin optional in repo HLE fallback standalone

Path: GC/font_japanese.bin
Size: 296.6 KB
Source: Source/Core/Common/CommonPaths.h:135, Source/Core/Core/HW/EXI/EXI_DeviceIPL.cpp:130
Platforms: lakka, retroarch, retropie
Shift-JIS font for Japanese text. Free alternative bundled, real one from IPL dump preferred

gba_bios.bin optional in repo HLE fallback standalone

Path: GBA/gba_bios.bin
Source: Source/Core/Common/CommonPaths.h:144, Source/Core/Core/HW/GBACore.cpp:344-361
Platforms: batocera, lakka, recalbox, retroarch, retrobat, retrodeck, retropie, rocknix, romm
GBA BIOS for GC-GBA link feature (uses integrated mGBA). Path configurable in settings

SYSCONF optional in repo HLE fallback standalone

Path: Wii/shared2/sys/SYSCONF
Source: Source/Core/Common/CommonPaths.h:118, Source/Core/Core/WiiRoot.cpp:266
Wii system configuration. Auto-generated by PrimeHack, can be imported from NAND backup

setting.txt optional in repo HLE fallback standalone

Path: Wii/title/00000001/00000002/data/setting.txt
Size: 256 B
Source: Source/Core/Common/CommonPaths.h:152, Source/Core/Core/Boot/Boot_BS2Emu.cpp:377-454
Wii region/language settings. Auto-generated during Wii boot emulation

nand.bin optional in repo HLE fallback standalone

Source: Source/Core/DiscIO/NANDImporter.cpp:26-89
BootMii NAND backup. Can be imported to populate Wii NAND with channels, saves, system menu

keys.bin optional in repo HLE fallback standalone

Size: 1.0 KB
Source: Source/Core/DiscIO/NANDImporter.cpp:19, Source/Core/DiscIO/NANDImporter.cpp:76-88
OTP/SEEPROM dump (Wii encryption keys). Needed if not appended to nand.bin for NAND import

WiiSD.raw optional in repo HLE fallback standalone

Path: Load/WiiSD.raw
Source: Source/Core/Common/CommonPaths.h:149
Virtual SD card image for Wii homebrew. Auto-created, supports SD/SDHC up to 4GB

codehandler.bin optional in repo HLE fallback standalone

Source: Source/Core/Common/CommonPaths.h:154, Source/Core/Core/GeckoCode.cpp:121
Platforms: lakka, retroarch, retropie
Gecko/Ocarina cheat code handler. Shipped with PrimeHack in Sys/

Wii System Menu optional missing HLE fallback standalone

Source: Source/Core/DolphinQt/MenuBar.cpp:331, Source/Core/DolphinQt/MenuBar.cpp:1461-1469
Wii System Menu WAD. Installed to NAND via Tools > Install WAD, needed for Wii Menu boot

clientca.pem optional in repo HLE fallback standalone

Path: Wii/clientca.pem
Source: Source/Core/DiscIO/NANDImporter.cpp:201-285
SSL client certificate. Auto-extracted from IOS13 content during NAND import

clientcakey.pem optional in repo HLE fallback standalone

Path: Wii/clientcakey.pem
Source: Source/Core/DiscIO/NANDImporter.cpp:237
SSL client private key. Auto-extracted from IOS13 content during NAND import

rootca.pem optional in repo HLE fallback standalone

Path: Wii/rootca.pem
Source: Source/Core/DiscIO/NANDImporter.cpp:238
SSL root CA certificate. Auto-extracted from IOS13 content during NAND import

rtl8723a_fw.bin optional in repo standalone

Path: Load/Firmware/rtl_bt/rtl8723a_fw.bin
Source: Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/RealtekFirmwareLoader.cpp:379
Realtek 8723A BT firmware for Wiimote passthrough

rtl8723b_fw.bin optional in repo standalone

Path: Load/Firmware/rtl_bt/rtl8723b_fw.bin
Source: Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/RealtekFirmwareLoader.cpp:516-519
Realtek 8723B BT firmware for Wiimote passthrough

rtl8723d_fw.bin optional in repo standalone

Path: Load/Firmware/rtl_bt/rtl8723d_fw.bin
Source: Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/RealtekFirmwareLoader.cpp:383
Realtek 8723D BT firmware for Wiimote passthrough

rtl8761a_fw.bin optional in repo standalone

Path: Load/Firmware/rtl_bt/rtl8761a_fw.bin
Source: Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/RealtekFirmwareLoader.cpp:385
Realtek 8761A BT firmware for Wiimote passthrough

rtl8761bu_fw.bin optional in repo standalone

Path: Load/Firmware/rtl_bt/rtl8761bu_fw.bin
Source: Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/RealtekFirmwareLoader.cpp:387
Realtek 8761BU BT firmware for Wiimote passthrough

rtl8821a_fw.bin optional in repo standalone

Path: Load/Firmware/rtl_bt/rtl8821a_fw.bin
Source: Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/RealtekFirmwareLoader.cpp:389
Realtek 8821A BT firmware for Wiimote passthrough

rtl8821c_fw.bin optional in repo standalone

Path: Load/Firmware/rtl_bt/rtl8821c_fw.bin
Source: Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/RealtekFirmwareLoader.cpp:391
Realtek 8821C BT firmware for Wiimote passthrough

rtl8822b_fw.bin optional in repo standalone

Path: Load/Firmware/rtl_bt/rtl8822b_fw.bin
Source: Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/RealtekFirmwareLoader.cpp:395
Realtek 8822B BT firmware for Wiimote passthrough

rtl8822cu_fw.bin optional in repo standalone

Path: Load/Firmware/rtl_bt/rtl8822cu_fw.bin
Source: Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/RealtekFirmwareLoader.cpp:393
Realtek 8822CU BT firmware for Wiimote passthrough

rtl8851bu_fw.bin optional in repo standalone

Path: Load/Firmware/rtl_bt/rtl8851bu_fw.bin
Source: Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/RealtekFirmwareLoader.cpp:397
Realtek 8851BU BT firmware for Wiimote passthrough

rtl8852au_fw.bin optional in repo standalone

Path: Load/Firmware/rtl_bt/rtl8852au_fw.bin
Source: Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/RealtekFirmwareLoader.cpp:399
Realtek 8852AU BT firmware for Wiimote passthrough

rtl8852bu_fw.bin optional in repo standalone

Path: Load/Firmware/rtl_bt/rtl8852bu_fw.bin
Source: Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/RealtekFirmwareLoader.cpp:401
Realtek 8852BU BT firmware for Wiimote passthrough

rtl8852cu_fw.bin optional in repo standalone

Path: Load/Firmware/rtl_bt/rtl8852cu_fw.bin
Source: Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/RealtekFirmwareLoader.cpp:403
Realtek 8852CU BT firmware for Wiimote passthrough

rtl8852btu_fw.bin optional in repo standalone

Path: Load/Firmware/rtl_bt/rtl8852btu_fw.bin
Source: Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/RealtekFirmwareLoader.cpp:405
Realtek 8852BT/8852BE-VT BT firmware for Wiimote passthrough

rtl8922au_fw.bin optional in repo standalone

Path: Load/Firmware/rtl_bt/rtl8922au_fw.bin
Source: Source/Core/Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/RealtekFirmwareLoader.cpp:407
Realtek 8922AU BT firmware for Wiimote passthrough

Data directories¶

dolphin-sys >Sys

Generated on 2026-08-23T16:12:06Z