Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 for Nintendo Wii
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 for Nintendo Wii
04-10-2007
Fighting
Spike
Namco Bandai Games
Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is a 1vs1 fighting game based on the anime/manga Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama. It includes the apocalyptic battles and the essence of the Dragon Ball series following the main story of the popular manga. As in the previous games of the series, you'll have to select your character (over 162 characters with their own movements and combos) and fight against a friend or the computer in many different game modes with many different stages and weather/time conditions.
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is currently rated Playable on EmuRank, and Dolphin is the recommended first emulator overall.
EmuRank currently tracks 3 reports for this game across 1 emulator and 1 operating system, so the guidance below reflects a broad testing base rather than a single setup.
Compatibility Verdict
PlayableMedium
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100% of selected reports reach Playable or better across 3 reports in the current scoring window.
Playable means the strongest current emulator evidence suggests this is the game's best supported compatibility tier. Medium confidence means the recommendation is reasonably supported, but additional reports would solidify it further.
Compatibility and confidence are separate signals. EmuRank tracks the full report history for this game, but the public ranking gives priority to the strongest current scoring window for each emulator.
How EmuRank Scores This Game
EmuRank currently tracks 3 reports for Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 across 1 emulator and 1 operating system.
For ranking purposes, reports are ordered by relevance using votes, freshness, and source quality. This means the most trusted and recent reports carry more weight in the final recommendation.
Dolphin has 3 total tracked reports for this game, and all of them are inside the current scoring window.
Why Dolphin Is Recommended
Dolphin is the current first recommendation because it combines the strongest compatibility evidence with the most convincing scoring window for this game. All 3 tracked reports for this emulator are inside the current scoring window.
100% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Community results are consistent and point in the same direction.
Best Emulator by Operating System
OS-specific data is currently available for Android only. Coverage across other operating systems would improve per-OS guidance.
100% Playable or better · 3 reports
Dolphin is the strongest option for Android: Playable with medium confidence (100% Playable or better across 3 reports).
Testing Coverage and Data Sources
EmuRank currently tracks 3 reports for this game spanning July 2025 to December 2025. Those reports cover 1 emulator and 1 operating system, giving this page a broader evidence base than a single setup guide.
The report base is also detailed: 2 include configuration text, 3 include GPU data, 3 include device details, and 3 include notes. That makes the report history below useful not only for the verdict, but also for comparing real-world setups.
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ReportsCompatibility Reports and Setup History
Sign in to add a reportThe summaries above explain the current recommendation, but the raw reports below remain the best place to inspect exact emulator versions, operating systems, hardware notes, and edge cases. They also show where successful and unsuccessful setups differ, which is why EmuRank keeps the full report history visible on the page.
3 reports tracked for this game. Use the filters below to narrow by emulator, OS, or compatibility level.
| Emulator | Version | OS | Compat. | Relevance | Votes | Report Date | Author | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin | 2509 | Android | Playable | 65.4 | +1 | Howlin' Corgi | ||
| Dolphin | 2509 | Android | Perfect | 58.6 | 0 | ArmouredPoultry | ||
| Dolphin | 2506a | Android | Playable | 55.0 | 0 | w a l d a |
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 Emulator FAQ
- Is Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 playable on EmuRank right now?
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 currently shows Playable compatibility on EmuRank, based on 3 reports across Nintendo Wii. Compatibility describes the strongest current evidence, while confidence describes how stable that recommendation is.
- What is the best emulator for Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3?
- Dolphin is currently the recommended first emulator for Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 — 100% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is Medium. EmuRank tracks 3 total reports for this emulator on Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, and all of them are inside the current scoring window. Check the OS breakdown above for platform-specific guidance.
- Why does EmuRank recommend Dolphin for Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3?
- EmuRank ranks emulators by combining compatibility evidence with confidence derived from report count and consistency. Dolphin currently achieves the highest combined score for Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3. See the Why Dolphin Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
- How many reports does EmuRank track for Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3?
- EmuRank currently tracks 3 reports for Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3. These reports cover multiple emulators and operating systems. Each emulator recommendation is based on its own highest-relevance scoring window, not the raw full history alone.
- Does the best emulator for Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 change by operating system?
- Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: Android: Playable via Dolphin. Check the Best Emulator by Operating System section above for the full per-OS picture.
- What should I do if my setup differs from the recommendation?
- Start with the emulator recommended for your specific OS in the section above. If your OS shows weaker evidence, check the raw reports below for recent setups that match your hardware. You can also submit a report to help expand the evidence base.
- How recent is the current compatibility data for Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3?
- EmuRank recalculates compatibility automatically whenever a new report is submitted or voted on. Check the compatibility calculated date near the top of the page for the last update time. The raw reports below show exact dates for each individual test.