Dolphin doesn’t have a true “SD Card slot” by default. Go to Tools > Manage SD Cards . Create a new sd.raw file. Make it at least 4GB (CTGP requires roughly 2.2GB for all tracks). Format it as FAT32.

Use Dolphin’s “Browse SD Card” feature or a third-party tool like sd2raw to extract the CTGP-R files directly onto that virtual SD card. The root directory of the SD card must contain the riivolution folder and the CTGP-R folder.

Have you successfully gotten CTGP running on the Steam Deck via Dolphin? Sound off in the comments. Disclaimer: This guide is for educational purposes. Emulation and modding require legally owned copies of the game. CTGP Revolution is the property of its original creators.

CTGP-R needs to verify system menu data. Go to Config > Wii and ensure “Insert SD Card” is checked. You also need a dumped Wii NAND. If you have an old Wii, dump your NAND using LetterBomb. If not, you can use Dolphin’s default NAND, but some CTGP features (like saving ghosts) will fail.

You need to learn the art of running the inside the Dolphin Emulator .