animal crossing: deluxe FAQ
welcome. this is just a collection of questions i see rather frequently and personally think would be convenient when collected all in one place
- can you help me pirate a copy of the game?
- no. you have to dump your own legal copy
- i own a copy, how do i dump my ISO?
- where do i get the patch, and how can i patch it?
- you can find the patch, the patcher, and what source files are supported for the patch by clicking here
- can i play deluxe on real hardware?
- yes, you can play on a modded gamecube, modded wii, and modded wiiu
- where can i find a collection of all the changes made from the original game?
- i'm on dolphin, how do i use my USB keyboard?
- dolphin > controllers > set port 2 to "keyboard controller" > configure > click "default"
- does my save transfer between versions?
- yes, your save will transfer between versions. this is an irreversible change, so ensure that you make a backup before patching if you upgrade to a new patch
- can i use an unmodded save with deluxe?
- yes, you can use an unmodded save with deluxe. this is an irreversible change, so ensure that you make a backup before patching if you use your unmodded save file
- how do i back up my save?
- DOLPHIN: dolphin > right click any ISO on the list > click "open gamecube save folder" > navigate to where your "01-GAFE-DobutsunomoriP_MURA.gci" is located [EXAMPLE - Dolphin Emulator > GC > USA > Card A] > copy and paste that file somewhere else on your PC
- MODDED GAMECUBE: check this guide
- MODDED WII: check this guide
- are languages other than english supported?
- sadly, at the moment, only english is supported
- is the e-reader supported?
- yes, but it only has the functionality it does in the international release. meaning you cannot move villagers in using the e-reader like you can in e+
- will the ability to move in villagers via the e-reader like e+ be added?
- no, there are no plans to add it
- can i play deluxe using the pc port?
- no, the pc port is not supported for deluxe
- how do i enable widescreen?
- while on the settings menu when you talk to K.K. slider at the start of the game, or when talking to your loading screen villager, select widescreen settings
- how do i disable the acre transition animation?
- while on the settings menu, select other things, then select camera mode
- does this mod support simultaneous multiplayer?
- no, this mod does not support simultaneous multiplayer
- can i use ACSE with a deluxe save?
- no, there are no plans to support deluxe saves with ACSE. trying to use it corrupts the save, so ACSE crashes if a deluxe save is detected
- can i change the appearance of my character after upgrading an existing vanilla character to deluxe?
- no, you will have to make a new character
acdx created by: cuyler
page last updated: july 24th, 2026
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