Luigi's Mansion for Nintendo GameCube (GCN / GC)

Luigi's Mansion cover art
Release date

14-09-2001

Genres

Adventure

Developer

Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

IGDB Rating ★ 7.5
IGDB

Luigi steps out from the shadow of his brother Mario and into the gloomy shadows of a very haunted house in this, his first-ever starring role. When Luigi learns that he's the proud new owner of a creepy old mansion, he's thrilled. Of course, his feelings immediately shift when his brother, the storied Mario, disappears from the house. Now, you'll have to help Luigi track his brother down, making your way through expansive 3D levels. Each stage is packed with ghosts and ghouls to put you on edge; and you'll be armed with a flashlight and a vacuum cleaner to help you capture your foes. Armed with a flashlight and a customized vacuum cleaner, Luigi must rid the mansion of Boos and ghouls -- and find his missing brother to boot!

Luigi's Mansion is currently rated Perfect on EmuRank, and Dolphin is the recommended first emulator overall.

EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for this game across 1 emulator and 2 operating systems, so the guidance below reflects a broad testing base rather than a single setup.

Compatibility Verdict

Perfect

This verdict uses EmuRank's six-level compatibility scale. The compatibility levels guide explains what Perfect, Playable, Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing mean when you compare emulator results.

Recommended emulator

Dolphin

Confidence

Medium

Playable or better

100%

Scoring window

5 report s

Total tracked reports

5

Emulators tested

1

Operating systems

2

Last updated

100% of selected reports reach Playable or better across 5 reports in the current scoring window.

Perfect 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 5 reports for Luigi's Mansion across 1 emulator and 2 operating systems.

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 5 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 5 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.

5 total report s 5 in scoring window Perfect: 80% Playable+: 100%

Best Emulator by Operating System

The same emulator leads across all operating systems with available data. Individual OS confidence levels may still vary based on report volume and consistency.

Windows Perfect

Dolphin

Confidence Low

100% Playable or better  · 1 report

Early evidence on Windows: Perfect via Dolphin (Low confidence, 1 report). More data would strengthen this result.

Android Perfect

Dolphin

Confidence Medium

100% Playable or better  · 4 report s

Dolphin is the strongest option for Android: Perfect with medium confidence (100% Playable or better across 4 reports).

Testing Coverage and Data Sources

EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for this game across 1 emulator and 2 operating systems.

The report base is also detailed: 5 include configuration text, 4 include GPU data, 4 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.

Total reports

5

Emulators tested

1

Operating systems

2

With config

5

With GPU data

4

Reports

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The 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.

5 report s tracked for this game. Use the filters below to narrow by emulator, OS, or compatibility level.

5 results
Emulator
Version
OS
Compat.
Relevance
Votes
Report Date
Author
Dolphin 2512 Windows Perfect 64.2 0 Danny
Dolphin 2509 Android Perfect 64.7 +1 assasiv
Dolphin 2412 Android Playable 58.0 +1 Zoltax'D. Kidd
Dolphin 2506 Android Perfect 56.7 +1 Milliard
Dolphin 2506a Android Perfect 59.7 +2 Rodriguez1879
Dolphin 2512 Windows
Perfect
★ 64.2 ↑ 0 ·
Dolphin 2509 Android
Perfect
★ 64.7 ↑ +1 ·
Dolphin 2412 Android
Playable
★ 58.0 ↑ +1 ·
Dolphin 2506 Android
Perfect
★ 56.7 ↑ +1 ·
Dolphin 2506a Android
Perfect
★ 59.7 ↑ +2 ·

Luigi's Mansion Emulator FAQ

Is Luigi's Mansion playable on EmuRank right now?
Luigi's Mansion currently shows Perfect compatibility on EmuRank, based on 5 reports across Nintendo GameCube. Compatibility describes the strongest current evidence, while confidence describes how stable that recommendation is.
What is the best emulator for Luigi's Mansion?
Dolphin is currently the recommended first emulator for Luigi's Mansion — 100% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is Medium. EmuRank tracks 5 total reports for this emulator on Luigi's Mansion, 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 Luigi's Mansion?
EmuRank ranks emulators by combining compatibility evidence with confidence derived from report count and consistency. Dolphin currently achieves the highest combined score for Luigi's Mansion. See the Why Dolphin Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
How many reports does EmuRank track for Luigi's Mansion?
EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for Luigi's Mansion. 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 Luigi's Mansion change by operating system?
Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: Windows: Perfect via Dolphin; Android: Perfect 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 Luigi's Mansion?
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.

Help keep this recommendation current

Even stable recommendations need fresh reports. New emulator versions, newer drivers, and confirmation setups help catch regressions, improvements, and version-specific changes before the ranking goes stale.