Installation

Ember requires a few system-level dependencies beyond the app itself. This guide covers everything needed to get up and running.

Quick install by distro

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update
sudo apt install xdg-utils ffmpeg xdotool wine
sudo usermod -aG input $USER

# Then install Dolphin (pick one):
flatpak install flathub org.DolphinEmu.dolphin-emu
# OR
sudo apt install dolphin-emu

Fedora

sudo dnf install xdg-utils ffmpeg xdotool wine
sudo usermod -aG input $USER

# Then install Dolphin (pick one):
flatpak install flathub org.DolphinEmu.dolphin-emu
# OR
sudo dnf install dolphin-emu

Arch

sudo pacman -S xdg-utils ffmpeg xdotool wine
sudo usermod -aG input $USER

# Then install Dolphin (pick one):
flatpak install flathub org.DolphinEmu.dolphin-emu
# OR
sudo pacman -S dolphin-emu

Installing Ember

Download the latest release for your platform from the Releases page.

Format	Install method
`.AppImage`	Download, `chmod +x`, and run
`.deb`	`sudo apt install ./ember-*.deb`
`.rpm`	`sudo rpm -i ember-*.rpm`
`.tar.gz`	Extract and run the binary inside
Flatpak	`flatpak install --user ember.flatpak`

Optional sources

These are only needed if you want Ember to auto-discover titles from the respective launcher.

Launcher	Install
Steam	Install from store.steampowered.com
Heroic	`flatpak install flathub com.heroicgameslauncher.hgl`
Lutris	`sudo apt install lutris` (Debian) / `sudo dnf install lutris` (Fedora) / `sudo pacman -S lutris` (Arch)