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Nintendo Switch


Top: Console in "Handheld mode" with Joy-Con attached Bottom: Console in "TV mode" with Joy-Con attached to a grip and the main unit docked
Developer	Nintendo PTD
Manufacturer	Foxconn, Hosiden
Type	Hybrid video game console
Generation	Eighth / Ninth
Release date	Original: March 3, 2017 Lite: September 20, 2019 OLED: October 10, 2021
Discontinued	EU: February 2027
Predecessor	Nintendo 3DS Wii U
Successor	Nintendo Switch 2
Emulated	✓

For emulators that run on the Nintendo Switch, see Emulators on Nintendo Switch.

The Nintendo Switch is an eighth-generation hybrid gaming console released by Nintendo on March 3, 2017, and retailed for $299.99 ($394 in 2026). During its development, the Switch was known as the NX (short for NeXt or Nintendo "Cross") and was widely speculated upon until its announcement. Aside from specialized components unique to the console, the hardware is more or less off-the-shelf, being built around a semi-custom variant of NVIDIA's Tegra X1 system-on-a-chip, which was also used on a number of Android devices. The Switch contains 4 ARM Cortex-A57 CPUs running at 1.02 GHz with 4 GB of RAM and a proprietary NVIDIA GPU codenamed GM20B. The Tegra X1 SoC itself also has 4 ARM Cortex-A53 CPUs, however, these are unused on the Switch, and are disabled in hardware on the later Mariko units.

While Nintendo intended to step up the console's security, vulnerabilities were still found early on that allowed tons of system files to be dumped, including dumps of games in the form of romfs.istorage archives, an exefs folder, and license files. These game dumps eventually got shared online by scene groups except for their licenses but were missing essential files to run. Even if they had been completed, there were no custom homebrew apps, let alone solutions to load unofficial game dumps for the system. A number of prominent hacking teams (starting with shuffle2 and fail0verflow in collaboration) all came across a new exploit independently of each other that allowed complete control over the system, later officially recognized by NVIDIA as CVE-2018-6242.

A "debugging emulator" for the Nintendo Switch, CageTheUnicorn (now Mephisto), popped up not long after the first components were dumped. It was designed to emulate sysmodules with "no support for graphics, sound, input, or any kind of even remotely performant processing […] by design." A couple of months later, members of both the Citra and Dolphin teams announced the release of their own emulator written in C++, which was capable of booting some homebrew applications; within a couple of weeks, yet another emulator named Ryujinx, written in C# by developer gdkchan, was released showing successful booting of commercial Switch games Puyo Puyo Tetris and Sonic Mania.

On May 7, 2024, Shuntaro Furukawa, president of Nintendo, officially announced that the company would reveal information about the Nintendo Switch successor within their current fiscal year. Nintendo Switch backwards compatibility would be later confirmed by Nintendo themselves on the Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2024; including support for the Nintendo Switch Online service and its emulation apps.

Emulators

Before editing, review the Getting involved and Recommended pages. See system requirements page for performance demand of the emulators.
See tables for enhancements, hardware features and peripherals.
For more details such as licensing, programming language, emulation method, visit each emulator’s dedicated page.
Name		Latest version	Active	License	Compatibility	Recommended
PC
yuzu-based	Citron NEO	stable release official nightly builds	✓	GPLv3	93.48% 43 out of 46 reported titles	✓
	Eden	stable release official nightly builds	✓	GPLv3	53.79% 1469 out of 2731 reported titles	✓
	Citron	git	✗	GPLv3		✗
	Sudachi	?	✗	GPLv3		✗
	Suyu	0.0.10	✓	GPLv3		✗
	Torzu	git (Dark Git)	✗	GPLv3		✗
	yuzu	Pineapple EA builds (archived) (obsolete)^{[n 1]}	✗^{[n 1]}	GPLv3 (Copyleft)		✗
Ryujinx-based	Ryujinx	1.1.1403 (obsolete)^{[n 2]}	✗^{[n 2]}	MIT (Permissive)	81.82% 3573 out of 4367 reported titles	✗
	Ryubing	stable release canary release	✓	MIT	78.17% 2765 out of 3537 reported titles	✓
	Kenji-NX	2.0.5	✓	MIT		✓
	Ryujinx Mirror	git Windows build requires OpenAL	✗	MIT		✗
	Ryujinx Classic	git	✓	MIT		!
	Astris	1.0.27	✓	MIT		!
Hydra		0.4.2	✓	GPLv3	?	WIP
NxEmu		0.1.0.59-17dfe18 git	✓	?	?	WIP
Pound		v0.0.0 (pre-release)	~^{[n 3]}	GPLv2 (Copyleft)	N/A	WIP
CageTheUnicorn		git	✗	ISC (Permissive)	?	✗
Mephisto		git	✗	GPLv2 (Copyleft)	?	✗
NSEmu		git	✗	GPLv3 (Copyleft)	?	✗
Mobile
yuzu-based	Citron NEO	stable release official nightly builds	✓	GPLv3	?	✓
	Eden	stable release	✓	GPLv3	?	✓
	Pomelo	Official Site git	✗	GPLv3	63.97% 87 out of 136 reported titles	✗
	Citron	git	✗	GPLv3	?	✗
	Sudachi	?	✗	GPLv3	?	✗
	Suyu	0.0.4	✗	GPLv3	?	✗
	Torzu	git (Dark Git)	✗	GPLv3	?	✗
	yuzu	yuzu forks (recommended) yuzu GitHub (archived) (obsolete)^{[n 1]}	✗^{[n 1]}	GPLv3 (Copyleft)	Reddit link	✗
Ryujinx-based	Kenji-NX	2.1.0-pr.2	✓	MIT	?	✓
	MeloNX	2.3.1	✓	MIT (Copyleft)	?	✓
	Ryujinx	1.1.1403 (obsolete)^{[n 2]}	✗^{[n 2]}	MIT (Permissive)	?	✗

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Official yuzu downloads have been taken down due to the Nintendo Lawsuit, using the actively developed yuzu forks recommended from now on.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Official Ryujinx downloads have been taken down due to the agreement to stop working on the project, using the actively developed Ryujinx forks recommended from now on.
↑ Pound development is currently paused as development has "fully shifted to creating a new arm recompiler from the ground up."

Compatibility layers (...)

Name	Latest Version	Active	License	Compatibility	Recommended
Mobile
Skyline	Edge 69	✗	MPL 2.0 (Copyleft)	?	✗
Strato	git	✗	GPLv3 (Copyleft)	4% 58 out of 1426 reported titles	✗
Console
nnCompat	21.2.0	✓	Proprietary	98%	✓

Emulation-focused Linux distros (...)

Name	Platform(s)	Latest Version	Active	License	Compatibility	Recommended
PC
Horizon Linux		git	✗	GPLv2 (Copyleft)	?	✗

Comparisons

For more information about Ryujinx forks, see Ryujinx#Forks.

For more information about yuzu forks, see yuzu#Forks.

Emulators

Ryujinx: An open-source hybrid approach emulator that is programmed in C#. Unlike yuzu, Ryujinx doesn't offer packaged early-access builds. However, work-in-progress features can still be tested by building locally from unmerged pull requests. Separately, Ryujinx has a closed source LDN-enabled build and there is a feature tracker for this LDN build for upstreaming. As of August 2022, Vulkan API support is available. While Ryujinx is notable for its focus on compatibility and accuracy, users often experience more shader stuttering compared to yuzu and its forks. Ryujinx also has support for ARM64 Linux and macOS, and it uses an alternative approach to yuzu's NCE for improving performance when emulating on ARM systems.

On October 1, 2024, Ryujinx GitHub and its repository were taken down. Shortly after this happened, the Ryujinx team announced that gdkchan was contacted by Nintendo and offered an agreement to stop working on the project and remove all related assets he was in control of. However, the community quickly responded with the creation of mirrors and forks. Currently, various notable active projects have emerged, see Ryujinx#Forks section for more information.

yuzu: An open-source HLE approach emulator made by many of Citra's developers. As it was a hard fork of Citra, it shared many of its traits, namely cross-platform support and the use of OpenGL and Vulkan. yuzu offered early access pre-compiled builds to its $5/month Patreon supporters, allowing them to try out new features before they're available in the main build. Because of this, many people assumed the emulator was strictly closed and paywalled, however, the source code for many of these new features was always publicly available and could even be compiled by anyone. Because of this, some users went as far as to publicly share their own unofficial "early access" builds. One of yuzu's notable features was its decreased shader stuttering compared to Ryujinx, making it ideal for weaker PCs. yuzu also had both a free and paid version on Android which later saw greater improvements thanks to their implementation of Native Code Execution (NCE) and other fixes. Their Device Mapping & SMMU implementation also further helped reduce yuzu's memory footprint and allow possible future optimizations. There were even more optimizations exclusive to the Linux-x86 and Android platforms thanks to "MADV_REMOVE", but despite all the optimizations and improvements, only high-end devices are recommended for the Android platform. In yuzu's last progress report for January 2024, they highlighted ongoing work on "multiprocess" and "services", which is crucial progress towards emulating applets and system functions like some hardware features. Further development would have been required before it could be considered fully implemented.

On March 4th 2024, a lawsuit was filed by Nintendo against Tropic Haze LLC (aka yuzu), which has led to their decision to cease all development and official distribution of yuzu and Citra. Fortunately, it is straightforward to find an archive of the latest version (EA-4176), and its work is likely to be continued by other developers. The community has quickly responded with the creation of mirrors and forks, see the Yuzu#Forks section for more information.

Egg NS: Similarly to DamonPS2, it is a closed-source, payware/malware emulator only for Android. It is NOT recommended to use this emulator because there is significant controversy surrounding this emulator for the following reasons: touch controls require an expensive monthly membership to use, it expects to run on a high-end/flagship device within the ballpark of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8xx and 8 Gen 1, and it was discovered to have violated GPLv2 licensing requirements by illegally stealing code from yuzu and Skyline. Happy Chick is also a code-stolen emulator by this company. Its icon is edited from Happy Chick with Adobe Photoshop. Its real headquarters location is in mainland China.

Hydra: Hydra is an experimental Nintendo Switch emulator. The emulator is still in very early stages. A few homebrew apps work perfectly, and some official games get in-game with various degrees of playability.

DamonSwitch: Developed by DamonPS2 team. Closed-source, payware/malware emulator for Android only, known to steal code from other emulators. Even worse compatibility than Egg NS, it can barely run anything. It is NOT recommended to use this emulator. Damon company edited the yuzu icon with Adobe Photoshop for its own use. Its real headquarters location is in mainland China.

SphiNX: SphiNX is an inactive closed-source Switch emulator. The emulator was a work in progress project, but as of now, there are no public releases.

Pound: Early-stage Nintendo Switch emulator that will also emulate the Switch 2.

Compatibility layers

Skyline: Skyline (formerly MonoNX and Lightswitch) is a free compatibility layer for the Nintendo Switch that runs on Android and is written in C++ and Kotlin. Unfortunately, development of Skyline ceased in May 2023.

Strato: A fork of Skyline that continues from where that project left off. It is an open-source compatibility layer for ARMv8 Android devices. For the sake of convenience, the team bills the app as an emulator, but it functionally works like Wine, running almost all the entire original code on bare metal except for what interfaces with the rest of the system. Some titles can go in-game with poor framerate and minor glitches, but the Skyline team has done great work making 3D games, such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, have graphical output, boosting FPS in many titles, and fixing bugs in games. In March 2024, lead developer "Lynx" announced departure from the project and decided to step away from console emulation development. The project was then handed over to the other developers.

Nintendo Switch 2 compatibility mode (nnCompat): Nintendo Switch 2 contains a compatibility layer called nnCompat^[1] for running Nintendo Switch titles. Not all titles are compatible with the system, with certain ones being unable to boot or having glitches. Markedly, Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit is noted as incompatible with Nintendo Switch 2 due to the system and Joy-Con 2 controllers having bigger dimensions than the original system and Joy-Cons; however, unlike other incompatible titles, the system does not prevent you from running VR Kit. Certain streaming apps such as Abema (Japan), niconico (Japan), Hulu (Japan and United States), Crunchyroll (Americas and Europe) and InkyPen (Americas and Europe) are also not compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.^[2]

Emulation-focused Linux distros

Horizon Linux: Horizon Linux is an open-source ARM64 Linux modified to run Nintendo Switch applications with hypervised CPU & IO, but still mostly relying on yuzu code in its Mizu shim to emulate functions such as the GPU. Puyo Puyo Tetris is semi-playable with audio output, and the emulator can also run several homebrew applications.

Enhancements

Please only include recommended emulators in this table. Do not bump or spam GitHub threads, issues, or feature request pages.
Name		Eden	Ryubing
Controls	Disguise peripheral support through passthrough Tricking the software into think that the original controller was connected even those identify themselves with different device IDs. When a game tries to identify a connected 'nearly the same internally' controller, emulator will tell it that the equivalent original controller is connected instead, allowing it to work.	?	?
	Input lag mitigating	✗	✗
	Mouse injector	✗	~ Currently requires Cheat Engine to work.
	Real peripheral support (passthrough) Ability to passthrough USB HID devices or Bluetooth adapter for emulated system.	?	?
	Turbo button	?	?
Graphics	Pre-rendering anti-aliasing (SSAA, MSAA)	✗	✗
	Ray tracing (DXR, VRT and MRT)	Implementing ray tracing in an emulator is unfortunately quite challenging and unlikely to be possible soon. However, you can try "Screen-Space Ray Traced Global Illumination" shader using ReShade. (Demonstration)
	Resizable internal resolution	✓	✓
	RTX Remix	Implementing RTX Remix technology in an emulator is unfortunately quite challenging and unlikely to be possible soon. Besides, yuzu and Ryujinx already support some of RTX Remix features. On top of that, you can use ReShade for post-processing.
	Super resolution (FSR, DLSS, and XeSS)	Requires access to the depth buffer and temporal data like motion-vectors, so it is quite challenging and unlikely to be possible soon. See this for Citron's FSR 2 implementation.
	Texture replacement	~	~ According to a Progress Report from April 2023, texture replacement, along with all the Patreon goal features that have been previously met will be finished and delivered. Implement texture replacement support for Ryujinx.
	Ultra-widescreen hack Widescreen is already supported on Nintendo Switch. But there is no support by system for render games in other ratios such as 16:10, 21:9, or 32:9.	✓	✓
Performance	Frame generation technologies (LSFG, DLSS-FG and SM, XeSS-FG, AFMF and FSR FG)	Implementing frame generation technology in an emulator is unfortunately quite challenging and unlikely to be possible soon, however post-processing techniques such as motion interpolation is quite possible. Input latency will be a crucial factor, but its impact likely varies depending on the specific technique used, it is recommended to use after applying the "Internal Framerate Hack". While AFMF or LSFG can be used, please be aware that some visual glitches and artifacts may occur at this time. See here and here. If you have a compatible GPU, you can also use Nvidia's Smooth Motion, see here.
	Internal frame rate hack	✓	✓
	Overclock	✓	✗
	Preload ROM image to RAM For users with sluggish multi-platter HDDs or plagued by horrible seek times, this enhancement might offer smoother experience, potentially reduced power consumption; it also shines when images reside on a network drive. Although keep in mind that preloading image would take some time, and it will require additional amount of RAM capacity.	✗	✗ There is no Preload image to RAM implementation for Ryujinx, but it has a kind of similar enhancement called "Profiled Persistent Translation Cache."
	Rendering latency reduction technologies (LatencyFleX, Reflex, Xe-LL and Anti-Lag+)	While most emulators offer frame pacing or framebuffer latency control options, implementing rendering latency reduction technologies like NVIDIA's Reflex SDK isn't currently possible. This is due to a combination of factors, including potential licensing issues and likely doesn't offer enough benefits to justify the development effort.
Post-processing	AI-powered filter (Freestyle)	✓	?
	Filters	✗	✗
	Inverse tone mapping	✓	✓ *
	Post-rendering anti-aliasing (FXAA, TXAA and MLAA/SMAA)	✓	✓
	Post-rendering scaling (Sharp bilinear, Lanczos and FSR 1) FSR 1 is already supported on Nintendo Switch.	✓	✓
	Shader chain	✗	✗
Quality of life	Automatic emulated controller connect/disconnect Automatically connects or disconnects emulated controllers when a new or current controller is connected or disconnected.	✗	✗
	Automatic updater	?	?
	Big Picture Mode	✗	✗
	Built-in cheat manager	~^{[n 1]}	✓
	Built-in custom resolution/CRTSwitchRes For using this on Windows, you need CRT Emudriver. Another option is using EDID editor tool such as "Custom Resolution Utility".	N/A Eighth gen home consoles and beyond only have digital video output anyway.
	Built-in mod editor and manager	~^{[n 1]}	✓
	Built-in patch manager	~^{[n 1]}	✓
	Built-in save manager	✗	✗
	Command-line options	✓	✓
	On-screen display Showcases messages, controller input state which is useful for speedrunners, performance data, active settings, and various notifications.	✗	✗
	Pause/Resume emulation	✓	✓
	Per-game profiles	✓	✓
	Portable and stealth Useful enhancement feature for non-personal computer use or plug-and-play scenarios. However, the software may still require the necessary prerequisites and dependencies for your operating system if it is not statically linked.	✓	✓
	Streamable compression format	~^{[n 2]}	~^{[n 2]}
	Variable refresh rate	✓	✓
TAS features	Fast forward/Turbo speed	✗	~
	Macros/Scripts/Lua	✓	✗
	Movie recording/playback	✗	✗
	Save states	✗	✗
	Rewind	✗	✗
Misc.	Debug features	✗	✗
	EmuVR support	Exclusive to libretro cores. So there is no support at the moment.
	Free Look Free Look is an enhancement feature that allows manipulation of the in-game camera.	~^{[n 3]}	~^{[n 3]}
	RetroAchievements	✗	✗
	Rich Presence (RPC) Allows the emulator to share real-time game session details (e.g., current game title, level, boss, playtime, or custom status) with external applications. This enables features such as displaying what you're playing on your profile, inviting friends to spectate, or triggering join-in-progress functionality where supported.	?	?
	Screen translator Using optical character recognition (OCR) and other techniques, this feature can provide live translation of in-game text, text-to-speech for visually impaired users, and more — either on demand or automatically.	You can use RetroArch's AI Service or the standalone offline bquenin's Interpreter.

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 yuzu or suyu has no dedicated interface like Ryujinx. All the cheats, updates, DLCs and mods in the Title Properties→Add-Ons column. See feature request for this.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 There is a pull request for adding trimming XCI files feature to Ryujinx. It is notable that Ryujinx allows loading .NSP files for both updates and DLCs directly, without installing them to the NAND. In contrast, yuzu requires installation of these files to the NAND. Although as mentioned in the Save_disk_space_for_ISOs#Switch section, you can use NSC_Builder for merge the game base, update and DLCs on a single NSP or XCI file, yuzu and its forks support this single but multi content file. Also see overview of formats here.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Have to be done on a per-game basis as the yuzu or Ryujinx didn't have a "Camera" feature like the Dolphin emulator at the moment, so look for game mods like TOTK-UltraCam.

Hardware features and peripherals

Please only include recommended emulators in this table. Do not bump or spam GitHub threads, issues, or feature request pages.
Name				Eden	Ryubing
Hardware features	Connectivity	Ethernet		✓	✓
		Nintendo Switch Online		✗	✗
		Smart Device Mode and Nintendo Switch Online App		?	✗
		Wi-Fi	GameShare Can only be used as a receptor (slave) from a Nintendo Switch 2 (master) in select games.	✗	✗
			Local wireless	~	~
			Online	?	?
	Joy-Cons	HD Rumble		~	✗
		IR motion camera (Joy-Con R)		✓	✗
		Motion sensors		✓	✓
		NFC		?	?
	microSD card			✓	✓
	System software	HOME Menu		✓	✓
		Mii Editor		✓	✓
		Nintendo Classics and Sega Genesis titles		✓	✓
	Touchscreen			✓	✓
Peripherals	Amiibo			✓	✓
	Controllers^{[n 1]}	Dual Joy-Cons and Pro Controller		✓	~ Only possible with 'BetterJoy' at the moment.
		NES/Famicom controllers		?	✗
		Genesis Control Pad		?	?
		Nintendo 64 controller (Switch version) Used to play Nintendo 64 games available via Nintendo Classics. Has Home and Capture button functionality unavailable on the original N64 + built-in rumble support without needing the Rumble Pak.		?	?
		Poké Ball Plus		?	✗
		Ring-Con		✓	✗
		Single Joy-Con	Horizontal	?	?
		Single Joy-Con	Vertical	?	?
		SNES controller		?	✗
		Taiko no Tatsujin Drum Controller		?	?
	Nintendo Labo			?	~^{[n 2]}
	Starlink: Battle for Atlas toys-to-life elements			?	?
	USB	GameCube controller adapter		✓	✗
		Headset		?	?
		Keyboard		✓	~
		Mouse		✓	?
		Wii U microphone (wired & wireless)		?	?
Misc.	Battery			?	?
Misc.	Cloud-based titles^{[n 3]}			✗	✗

↑ See PCGamingWiki: Joy-Con and Switch Pro Controller pages for more information about these controllers and PC connectivity/compatibility.
↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240523041936/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+Nintendo+Labo+Toy-Con
https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/2500
https://web.archive.org/web/20240228004557/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/pull/4007
↑ https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/53518/~/cloud-versions-of-games---faq
https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Nintendo-Switch/Games-Using-Cloud-Streaming-Technology-FAQ-1864576.html

HOME Menu

HOME Menu overview

Eden supports the HOME Menu, also allows you to launch .NSP games directly from the emulated HOME Menu. Simply add your games via Eden’s Qt interface, boot into the HOME Menu, and launch them as you would on real hardware. Set a dedicated HOME Menu hotkey in Qt Controls for quick toggling between games and the menu.
Sudachi included Home Menu support, but then this feature was removed from the graphical user interface until 1.0.10. Random crashes can occur during HOME Menu navigation (e.g., when moving between menus or scrolling).

Connectivity

XLink Kai - Nintendo Switch setup guide

Nintendo Switch Local play games are divided into two groups; games with Local Wireless support, and games with LAN support. There are different requirements and rules for the two types. The difference is that Local Wireless is ad-hoc Wi-Fi between Switch radios. LAN is when the switches are joined to the same Wi-Fi access point.

See Switch 2 connectivity section for new 'GameShare' feature.

Local Wireless Play/LDN: Local Wireless games are a bit more restricted but the following can play games together:

Players using modified "CFW" Nintendo Switch systems using ldn_mitm sysmodule
Players using Ryujinx's LDN builds or yuzu. Ryujinx also allows for connecting to CFW Switch devices that are using the ldn_mitm submodule. There is a feature tracker for Ryujinx for upstreaming LDN to main builds. GreemDev fork of Ryujinx has merged LDN feature.

Ryujinx: LDN compatibility list
yuzu: LDN compatibility list

LAN Play: LAN games are the most widely supported, and the following can play games together:

Players using unmodified "OFW" Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite systems.
Players using modified "CFW" Nintendo Switch systems.
Players using Ryujinx or yuzu

Ryujinx: LAN Play compatibility list
yuzu: LAN Play compatibility list

So in summary, it is possible to play on the same network and LAN multiplayer over the internet with programs like XLink Kai, see XLink Kai's setup guides for Ryujinx and yuzu, also see LAN Tunneling programs for more information.

Nintendo Switch Online: Main article: Nintendo Switch Online

For more information about other revive projects see Preservation projects page. You can play some of the online multiplayer capable Switch titles using revival private servers.

NSO emulators

For the Nintendo Switch family of systems, Nintendo distributes retro games to subscribers of their Nintendo Switch Online service. Subscribers have access to games for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), Game Boy (GB) and Game Boy Color (GBC). At the more expensive subscription tier, titled "Expansion Pack," players can also access Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, and Game Boy Advance (GBA) games.

Ryujinx compatibility for NSO emulators: NSO N64, NSO NES, NSO SNES, NSO Genesis, NSO GameBoy, NSO GameBoy Advance. This PR change allows the JIT service, required by the NSO N64 emulator and Super Mario 3D All Stars (for Super Mario 64) to run.
yuzu compatibility for NSO emulators: NSO N64, NSO NES, NSO SNES, NSO Genesis. It's important to note that, as mentioned in the #Emulators section, the compatibility list referenced here not up-to-date. See here.

References

Nintendo(edit)

Consoles: Color TV-Game • Nintendo Entertainment System (Family Computer) • Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super Family Computer) • Nintendo 64 • GameCube • Wii • Wii U • Nintendo Switch • Nintendo Switch 2
Handhelds: Game & Watch • Game Boy/Color • Virtual Boy • Pokémon Mini • Game Boy Advance • Nintendo DS • Nintendo DSi • Nintendo 3DS
Arcade: Aleck 64 • Namco ES3 • Triforce
Related: Family Computer Disk System • Satellaview • 64DD • Super Game Boy • e-Reader • Amiibo

[yuzuceased-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Official yuzu downloads have been taken down due to the Nintendo Lawsuit, using the actively developed yuzu forks recommended from now on.

[Ryujinxceased-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Official Ryujinx downloads have been taken down due to the agreement to stop working on the project, using the actively developed Ryujinx forks recommended from now on.

[3] Pound development is currently paused as development has "fully shifted to creating a new arm recompiler from the ground up."

[PropertiesAddOns-6] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 yuzu or suyu has no dedicated interface like Ryujinx. All the cheats, updates, DLCs and mods in the Title Properties→Add-Ons column. See feature request for this.

[Format-7] 2.0 ^2.1 There is a pull request for adding trimming XCI files feature to Ryujinx. It is notable that Ryujinx allows loading .NSP files for both updates and DLCs directly, without installing them to the NAND. In contrast, yuzu requires installation of these files to the NAND. Although as mentioned in the Save_disk_space_for_ISOs#Switch section, you can use NSC_Builder for merge the game base, update and DLCs on a single NSP or XCI file, yuzu and its forks support this single but multi content file. Also see overview of formats here.

[freelook-8] 3.0 ^3.1 Have to be done on a per-game basis as the yuzu or Ryujinx didn't have a "Camera" feature like the Dolphin emulator at the moment, so look for game mods like TOTK-UltraCam.

[9] See PCGamingWiki: Joy-Con and Switch Pro Controller pages for more information about these controllers and PC connectivity/compatibility.

[10] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20240523041936/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+Nintendo+Labo+Toy-Con
https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/2500
https://web.archive.org/web/20240228004557/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/pull/4007

[11] ttps://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/53518/~/cloud-versions-of-games---faq
https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Nintendo-Switch/Games-Using-Cloud-Streaming-Technology-FAQ-1864576.html

[4] ttps://switchbrew.org/wiki/(Switch_2)_Compatibility_Mode

[5] ttps://switch-software-compatibility.nintendo.com/en-US

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-{{Infobox console
+{{Infobox computing device/Nintendo Switch}}
-|title = Nintendo Switch
-|image = nintendo-switch.png
-|image2 = switchdocked.png
-|imagecaption = The Switch in its two forms, handheld (above) and docked (below).
-|developer = [[:Nintendo]]
-|type = [[:Category:Hybrid consoles|Hybrid video game console]]
-|generation = [[:Category:Eighth-generation video game consoles|Eighth generation]]
-|release = March 2017
-|predecessor = [[Wii U emulators|Wii U]]<br/>[[Nintendo 3DS emulators|(new) 3DS]]
-|emulated = {{✓}}
-}}
-{{for|emulators that run on the Nintendo Switch|Emulators on Switch}}
+{{for|emulators that run on the Nintendo Switch|Emulators on Nintendo Switch}}
-The '''[[wikipedia:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]]''' is an eighth-generation hybrid gaming console released by Nintendo on March 3, 2017, and retailed for {{Inflation|USD|299.99|2017}}. During its development, the Switch was known as the NX (short for NeXt or Nintendo "Cross") and was widely speculated upon until its announcement. Aside from specialized components unique to the console, the hardware is more or less off-the-shelf, being built around a semi-custom variant of NVIDIA's Tegra X1 system-on-a-chip, which was also used on a number of [[Android emulators|Android devices]]. The Switch contains 4 ARM Cortex-A57 CPUs and 4 ARM Cortex-A53 CPUs running at 1.020 GHz with 4 GBs of RAM and a proprietary NVIDIA GPU codenamed GM20B.
+The '''[[wikipedia:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]]''' is an eighth-generation hybrid gaming console released by Nintendo on March 3, 2017, and retailed for {{Inflation|USD|299.99|2017}}. During its development, the Switch was known as the NX (short for NeXt or Nintendo "Cross") and was widely speculated upon until its announcement. Aside from specialized components unique to the console, the hardware is more or less off-the-shelf, being built around a semi-custom variant of NVIDIA's Tegra X1 system-on-a-chip, which was also used on a number of [[Android emulators|Android devices]]. The Switch contains 4 ARM Cortex-A57 CPUs running at 1.02 GHz with 4 GB of RAM and a proprietary NVIDIA GPU codenamed GM20B. The Tegra X1 SoC itself also has 4 ARM Cortex-A53 CPUs, however, [https://chipsandcheese.com/2023/12/12/cortex-a57-nintendo-switchs-cpu/ these are unused on the Switch,] and are [https://switchbrew.org/wiki/Fuses#FUSE_SKU_DIRECT_CONFIG disabled in hardware on the later Mariko units.]
 While Nintendo intended to step up the console's security, vulnerabilities were still found early on that allowed tons of system files to be dumped, including dumps of games in the form of romfs.istorage archives, an exefs folder, and license files. These game dumps eventually got shared online by scene groups except for their licenses but were missing essential files to run. Even if they had been completed, there were no custom homebrew apps, let alone solutions to load unofficial game dumps for the system. A number of prominent hacking teams (starting with shuffle2 and fail0verflow in collaboration) all came across a new exploit independently of each other that allowed complete control over the system, later officially recognized by NVIDIA as CVE-2018-6242.
-A "debugging emulator" for the Nintendo Switch, CageTheUnicorn (now [https://github.com/reswitched/Mephisto Mephisto]), popped up not long after the first components were dumped. It was designed to emulate sysmodules with "no support for graphics, sound, input, or any kind of even remotely performant processing [...] by design". A couple of months later, members of both the [[Citra]] and [[Dolphin]] teams announced the release of [[yuzu|their own emulator written in C++]], which was capable of booting some homebrew applications; within a couple of weeks, yet another emulator named [[Ryujinx]], written in C# by developer gdkchan, was released showing successful booting of commercial Switch games ''Puyo Puyo Tetris'' and ''Sonic Mania''.
+A "debugging emulator" for the Nintendo Switch, CageTheUnicorn (now [https://github.com/reswitched/Mephisto Mephisto]), popped up not long after the first components were dumped. It was designed to emulate sysmodules with "no support for graphics, sound, input, or any kind of even remotely performant processing […] by design." A couple of months later, members of both the [[Citra]] and [[Dolphin]] teams announced the release of [[yuzu|their own emulator written in C++]], which was capable of booting some homebrew applications; within a couple of weeks, yet another emulator named [[Ryujinx]], written in C# by developer gdkchan, was released showing successful booting of commercial Switch games ''Puyo Puyo Tetris'' and ''Sonic Mania''.
-On May 7, 2024, Shuntaro Furukawa, president of Nintendo, officially announced that the company would reveal information about the Nintendo Switch successor within their current fiscal year.[https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1787736518762881197]
+[https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1787736518762881197 On May 7, 2024, Shuntaro Furukawa, president of Nintendo, officially announced that the company would reveal information about the Nintendo Switch successor within their current fiscal year.] [https://x.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1853972163033968794/ Nintendo Switch backwards compatibility would be later confirmed by Nintendo themselves] on the [[Nintendo Switch 2 emulators|Nintendo Switch 2]] on November 5, 2024; including support for the [[Nintendo Switch Online]] service and its emulation apps.
 ==Emulators==
-<div style="overflow-x:auto;width:100%">
+{|class="wikitable" style="table-layout:fixed;text-align:center;width:64.97%"
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;width:100%"
+|+Before editing, review the [[Getting involved]] and [[Recommended emulators|Recommended]] pages. See [[Computer_specifications#Recommended_Specifications|system requirements]] page for performance demand of the emulators.<br>See tables for <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #CC0000; border: 1px solid #CC0000; padding: 2px;">[[#Enhancements|enhancements]], [[#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|hardware features and peripherals]].</span><br>For more details such as [[licensing]], [[Source_code#Language_levels|programming language]], [[High_and_low-level_emulation|emulation method]], visit each emulator’s dedicated page.
-! scope="col"|Name
+! colspan=2 |Name
-! scope="col"|Platform(s)
+!Platform(s)
-! scope="col"|Latest Version
+!Latest version
-! scope="col"|[[#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|Hardware features<br/>and peripherals]]
+!Active
-! scope="col"|[[#Enhancements|Enhancements]]
+![[Licensing|License]]
-! scope="col"|Compatibility
+!Compatibility
-! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
+![[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
-! scope="col"|Active
-! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 |-
-!colspan="9"|x86
+! colspan="8" |PC
 |-
-|[[Yuzu#Sudachi|Sudachi]]<ref group="N" name="yuzufork">Yuzu fork</ref>
+| rowspan="7" |yuzu-based
-|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}}
+|[[yuzu#Forks|Citron NEO]]
-|[https://sudachi.emuplace.app/ {{SudachiVer}}]
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|Linux|LinuxARM}}
-|{{✓}}
+|[https://github.com/citron-neo/emulator/releases stable release]<br>[https://github.com/citron-neo/CI/releases official nightly builds]
-|{{~}}
+|{{Ya}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}}
+|{{Emulator compatibility|link=https://github.com/citron-neo/Citron-Compatability/blob/main/COMPATIBILITY.md|43|46}}
+|{{Ya}}
+|-
+|[[yuzu#Forks|Eden]]
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|WoA|Linux|LinuxARM|macOSx64|macOSARM|FreeBSD}}<br>{{Icon|Solaris|OpenBSD}}<br>{{Icon|Haiku|NetBSD|DragonFlyBSD|MidnightBSD}}
+|[https://git.eden-emu.dev/eden-emu/eden/releases stable release]
+[https://git.eden-emu.dev/eden-ci/nightly/releases official nightly builds]
+|{{Ya}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}}
+| rowspan="6" |{{Emulator compatibility|link=https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Yuzu_Game_Compatibility_List|1469|2731}}
+|{{Ya}}
+|-
+|[[yuzu#Forks|Citron]]
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|WoA|Linux|LinuxARM}}
+|[https://git.citron-emu.org/citron-emu/Citron/releases/ git]
+|{{Na}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}}
+|{{Na}}
+|-
+|[[yuzu#Forks|Sudachi]]
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}
 |?
-|{{✓}}
+|{{Na}}
-|{{✓}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}}
-|{{✓}}
+|{{Na}}
 |-
+|[[yuzu#Forks|Suyu]]
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Win|Linux|macOS}}
+|[https://github.com/dougchansan/suyu-v0.0.4/releases {{SuyuVer}}]
+|{{Ya}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}}
+|{{Na}}
+|-
+|[[yuzu#Forks|Torzu]]
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Win|Linux|macOS}}
+|[http://vub63vv26q6v27xzv2dtcd25xumubshogm67yrpaz2rculqxs7jlfqad.onion/torzu-emu/torzu git] <small>(Dark Git)</small>
+|{{Na}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}}
+|{{Na}}
+|-
+|[[yuzu]]
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|Linux}}
+|''[https://web.archive.org/web/20240412002255/https://github.com/pineappleEA/pineapple-src/releases Pineapple EA builds (archived)] (obsolete)''<ref group="n" name="yuzuceased">Official [[yuzu]] downloads have been taken down due to the [[Yuzu#Lawsuit|Nintendo Lawsuit]], using the actively developed yuzu forks recommended from now on.</ref>
+|{{Na}}<ref group="n" name=yuzuceased/>
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
+|{{Na}}
+|-
+| rowspan="6" |Ryujinx-based
 |[[Ryujinx]]
-|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|Linux|LinuxARM|macOSx64|macOSARM}}
-|[https://ryujinx.org/download Nightly] <br><abbr title="LDN-enabled builds support local wireless multiplayer across the internet, LAN mode compatibility on local networks with Switch consoles on supported games, and ldn_mitm, which can connect Ryujinx to your CFW switch on the same Local Network.">[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/wiki/Multiplayer-(LDN-Local-Wireless)-Guide LDN builds]</abbr>
+|''[https://ryujinx.org/download {{RyujinxVer}}] (obsolete)''<ref group="n" name="Ryujinxceased">Official [[Ryujinx]] downloads have been taken down due to the [[Ryujinx#Overview|agreement to stop working on the project]], using the actively developed Ryujinx forks recommended from now on.</ref>||{{Na}}<ref group="n" name=Ryujinxceased/>
-|{{~}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|MIT}} ({{License|Permissive}})
-|{{~}}
+|{{Emulator compatibility|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901191606/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues|3573|4367}}||{{Na}}
-|[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues 82%<br/><small>3578 out of 4360 reported titles</small>]
+|-
-|{{✓}}
+|[[Ryujinx#Forks|Ryubing]]
-|{{✓}}
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Win|Lin|Mac}}
-|{{✓}}
+|[https://git.ryujinx.app/projects/Ryubing/releases stable release]
+[https://git.ryujinx.app/Ryubing/Canary/releases canary release]
+|{{Ya}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|MIT}}
+| rowspan="5" |{{Emulator compatibility|link=https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Ryujinx_Game_Compatibility_List|2765|3537}}||{{Ya}}
+|-
+|[[Ryujinx#Forks|Kenji-NX]]
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Win|Lin|Mac}}
+|[https://git.ryujinx.app/projects/Kenji-NX/releases 2.0.5]||{{Ya}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|MIT}}
+|{{Ya}}
 |-
-|[[Yuzu#Torzu|torzu]]<ref group="N" name="yuzufork"/>
+|[[Ryujinx#Forks|Ryujinx Mirror]]
-|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}}
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Win|Lin|Mac}}
-|[http://vub63vv26q6v27xzv2dtcd25xumubshogm67yrpaz2rculqxs7jlfqad.onion/torzu-emu/torzu Dark Git repository (requires Tor) ({{TorzuVer}})]<br/>[https://notabug.org/litucks/torzu NotABug mirror]‡
+|[https://git.ryujinx.app/archive/ryujinx-mirror git]<br><small>Windows build requires [https://www.openal.org/downloads/oalinst.zip OpenAL]</small>||{{Na}}
-|{{✓}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|MIT}}
-|{{~}}
+|{{Na}}
+|-
+|[[Ryujinx#Forks|Ryujinx Classic]]
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Win|Lin|Mac}}
+|[https://gitlab.com/ryujinx-classic/ryujinx-classic git]||{{Ya}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|MIT}}
+|{{R}}
+|-
+|[[Ryujinx#Forks|Astris]]
+| align="left" |{{Icon|macOSARM}}
+|[https://github.com/V380-Ori/Astris.Binaries/releases {{AstrisVer}}]||{{Ya}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|MIT}}
+|{{R}}
+|-
+| colspan="2" | [[Hydra]]
+| align="left" |{{Icon|macOSARM}}
+|[https://github.com/SamoZ256/hydra/releases {{HydraVer}}]
+|{{Ya}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}}
 |?
-|{{✓}}
+|{{WIP-Box}}
-|{{✓}}
-|{{~}}
 |-
-|[[yuzu#Suyu|suyu]]<ref group="N" name="yuzufork"/>
+| colspan="2" |NxEmu
-|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows}}
-|[https://git.suyu.dev/suyu/suyu/releases {{SuyuVer}}]
+|[https://github.com/N3xoX1/nxemu/releases 0.1.0.59-17dfe18]
-|{{✓}}
+[https://github.com/N3xoX1/nxemu git]
-|{{~}}
+|{{Ya}}
+|{{Green}} ?
 |?
-|{{✓}}
+|{{WIP-Box}}
-|{{✗}}
-|{{✗}}
 |-
-|[[yuzu]]
+| colspan="2" |Pound
-|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}}
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}
-|[https://web.archive.org/web/20240412002255/https://github.com/pineappleEA/pineapple-src/releases Pineapple EA builds (archived)]‡<br/>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240304212345/https://yuzu-emu.org/ Former website (Last Archived Version)]<ref group=N>Official [[yuzu]] downloads have been taken down due to the [[Yuzu#Lawsuit|Nintendo Lawsuit]]</ref>
+|[https://github.com/pound-emu/pound v0.0.0 (pre-release)]
-|{{✓}}<ref group=N name=yuzucolumns>Given our decision to discontinue recommending Yuzu due to its cessation of development, we have removed the corresponding columns from the [[#Hardware features and peripherals]] and [[#Enhancements]] tables. Please refer to [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=Nintendo_Switch_emulators&oldid=96339 this link] for the latest revision of this page, which still includes the yuzu columns for reference.</ref>
+|{{~}}<ref group="n">Pound development is currently paused as development has [https://github.com/pound-emu/pound#:~:text=IMPORTANT,SUPPORT "fully shifted to creating a new arm recompiler from the ground up."]</ref>
-|{{~}}<ref group=N name=yuzucolumns></ref>
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
-|''[[Yuzu_Game_Compatibility_List|54%<br/><small>1457 out of 2699 reported titles</small>]]''<ref group=N>Obsolete list, there was a [http://web.archive.org/web/20240211051434/https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu/pull/11171 ongoing rewrite] project, but yuzu is dead anyway.</ref>
+|N/A
-|{{✓}}
+|{{WIP-Box|link=https://github.com/pound-emu/pound?tab=readme-ov-file#overview}}
-|{{✗}}
-|{{✗}}
 |-
-|NSEmu
+| colspan="2" | CageTheUnicorn
-|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
-|[https://github.com/RKX1209/nsemu git]
+|[https://github.com/reswitched/CageTheUnicorn git]
-|{{✗}}
+|{{Na}}
-|{{✗}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|ISC}} ({{License|Permissive}})
 |?
-|{{✓}}
+|{{Na}}
-|{{✗}}
-|{{✗}}
 |-
-|Mephisto
+| colspan="2" | Mephisto
-|align=left|{{Icon|Linux|macOS}}
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Linux|macOS}}
 |[https://github.com/reswitched/Mephisto/releases git]
-|{{✗}}
+|{{Na}}
-|{{✗}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
 |?
-|{{✓}}
+|{{Na}}
-|{{✗}}
-|{{✗}}
 |-
-|CageTheUnicorn
+| colspan="2" | NSEmu
-|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows}}
-|[https://github.com/reswitched/CageTheUnicorn git]
+|[https://github.com/RKX1209/nsemu git]
-|{{✗}}
+|{{Na}}
-|{{✗}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
 |?
-|{{✓}}
+|{{Na}}
-|{{✗}}
-|{{✗}}
 |-
-!colspan="9"|ARM
+! colspan="8" |Mobile
 |-
-|[[Yuzu#Sudachi|Sudachi]]<ref group="N" name="yuzufork"/>
+| rowspan="8" |yuzu-based
-|align=left|{{Icon|iOS|Android}}
+|[[yuzu#Forks|Citron NEO]]
-|[https://sudachi.emuplace.app/ 1.0.6] (ipa)<br/>[https://sudachi.emuplace.app/ {{SudachiVer}}] (apk)
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Android}}
-|{{✓}}
+|[https://github.com/citron-neo/emulator/releases stable release]<br>[https://github.com/citron-neo/CI/releases official nightly builds]
-|{{~}}
+|{{Ya}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}}
 |?
-|{{✓}}
+|{{Ya}}
-|{{✓}}
-|{{✓}}
 |-
-|[[Ryujinx]]
+|[[yuzu#Forks|Eden]]
-|align=left|{{Icon|LinuxARM|macOS}}
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Android}}
-|[https://ryujinx.org/download Nightly]
+|[https://git.eden-emu.dev/eden-emu/eden/releases stable release]
-|{{~}}
+|{{Ya}}
-|{{~}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}}
-|[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues 82%<br/><small>3578 out of 4360 reported titles</small>]
+|?
-|{{✓}}
+|{{Ya}}
-|{{✓}}
+|-
-|{{✓}}
+|[[yuzu#Forks|Pomelo]]
+| align="left" |{{Icon|iOS}}
+|[https://pomelo-emu.github.io/downloads.html Official Site]<br>[https://gitlab.com/Pomelo-Emu/Pomelo git]
+|{{Na}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}}
+|{{Emulator compatibility|link=https://pomelo-emu.github.io/titles.html/|87|136}}
+|{{Na}}
+|-
+|[[yuzu#Forks|Citron]]
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Android}}
+|[https://git.citron-emu.org/citron-emu/Citron/releases/ git]
+|{{Na}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}}
+|?
+|{{Na}}
 |-
-|Pomelo<ref group="N" name="yuzufork"/>
+|[[yuzu#Forks|Sudachi]]
-|align=left|{{Icon|iOS}}
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Android}}
-|[https://github.com/Pomelo-Emu/Pomelo/releases/latest 1.6]
+|?
-|{{✓}}
+|{{Na}}
-|{{~}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}}
-|[https://pomelo-emu.github.io/working-games.html Working Games]
+|?
-|{{✓}}
+|{{Na}}
-|{{✓}}
-|{{~}}
 |-
-|[[yuzu#Torzu|torzu]]<ref group="N" name="yuzufork"/>
+|[[yuzu#Forks|Suyu]]
-|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Android}}
-|[http://vub63vv26q6v27xzv2dtcd25xumubshogm67yrpaz2rculqxs7jlfqad.onion/torzu-emu/torzu Dark Git repository (requires Tor) ({{TorzuVer}})]<br/>[https://notabug.org/litucks/torzu NotABug mirror]‡
+|[https://github.com/suyu-emu/suyu-v0.0.4/releases 0.0.4]
-|{{✓}}
+|{{Na}}
-|{{~}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}}
 |?
-|{{✓}}
+|{{Na}}
-|{{✓}}
-|{{~}}
 |-
-|[[yuzu#Suyu|suyu]]<ref group="N" name="yuzufork"/>
+|[[yuzu#Forks|Torzu]]
-|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Android}}
-|[https://git.suyu.dev/suyu/suyu/releases {{SuyuVer}}]
+|[http://vub63vv26q6v27xzv2dtcd25xumubshogm67yrpaz2rculqxs7jlfqad.onion/torzu-emu/torzu git] <small>(Dark Git)</small>
-|{{✓}}
+|{{Na}}
-|{{~}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}}
 |?
-|{{✓}}
+|{{Na}}
-|{{✗}}
-|{{✗}}
 |-
 |[[yuzu]]
-|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Android}}{{Icon|iOS}}
-|[https://web.archive.org/web/20240304142735/https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu-android/releases yuzu GitHub (archived)]‡
+|[[yuzu#Forks|yuzu forks]] (recommended)<br><small>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20240304142735/https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu-android/releases yuzu GitHub (archived)] (obsolete)''<ref group="n" name="yuzuceased"/></small>
-|{{✓}}<ref group=N name=yuzucolumns></ref>
+|{{Na}}<ref group="n" name=yuzuceased/>
-|{{~}}<ref group=N name=yuzucolumns></ref>
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
-|?[https://old.reddit.com/r/yuzu/comments/13xuovh/current_compatibility_list_for_android/ *]
+|[https://old.reddit.com/r/yuzu/comments/13xuovh/current_compatibility_list_for_android/ Reddit link]
-|{{✓}}
+|{{Na}}
-|{{✗}}
-|{{✗}}
 |-
-|[[Egg NS]]
+| rowspan="3" |Ryujinx-based
-|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
+|Kenji-NX
-|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xiaoji.gamesirnsemulator.x.google {{EggNSVer}}]
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Android}}
-|{{✗}}
+|[https://git.ryujinx.app/Kenji-NX/Android/releases 2.1.0-pr.2]||{{Ya}}
-|{{✗}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|MIT}}
-|[https://eggns.wordpress.com/2020/08/29/game-compatibility-list/ 78%<br/><small>172 out of 220 reported titles</small>]
+|?||{{Ya}}
-|{{✗}}<br/><small>(stolen yuzu code)</small>
-|{{✓}}
-|{{✗}}
 |-
-|[[DamonSwitch]]
+|MeloNX
-|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
+| align="left" |{{Icon|iOS}}
-|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.damonplay.damonswitch.yuzu.ryujinx.emulator.free 1.0Preview]
+|[https://git.ryujinx.app/projects/MeloNX/releases 2.3.1]||{{Ya}}
-|{{✗}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|MIT}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
-|{{✗}}
+|?||{{Ya}}
-|N/A
+|-
-|{{✗}}<br/><small>(stolen yuzu)</small>
+|[[Ryujinx]]
-|{{✗}}
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Android|iOS}}
-|{{✗}}
+|''[https://ryujinx.org/download {{RyujinxVer}}] (obsolete)''<ref group="n" name="Ryujinxceased"/>||{{Na}}<ref group="n" name=Ryujinxceased/>
+|{{Green}} {{License|MIT}} ({{License|Permissive}})
+|?||{{Na}}
 |}
-<references group=N />
+<references group="n"/>
 ==Compatibility layers [[Compatibility layers|(...)]]==
-<div style="overflow-x:auto;width:100%">
+{|class="wikitable" style="table-layout:fixed;text-align:center;width:100%"
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;width:100%"
+!Name
-! scope="col"|Name
+!Platform(s)
-! scope="col"|Platform(s)
+!Latest Version
-! scope="col"|Latest Version
+!Active
-! scope="col"|[[#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|Hardware features<br/>and peripherals]]
+![[Licensing|License]]
-! scope="col"|[[#Enhancements|Enhancements]]
+!Compatibility
-! scope="col"|Compatibility
+![[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
-! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
+|-
-! scope="col"|Active
+! colspan="7" |Mobile
-! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 |-
-!colspan="9"|ARM
+|[[Skyline]]
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Android}}
+|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230506175017if_/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/546097900329893911/1104463310256091197/edge-69.apk Edge 69]
+|{{Na|link=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/05/switch-android-emulator-skyline-halts-development-due-to-potential-legal-risks}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|MPL2}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
+|?
+|{{Na}}
 |-
 |[[Strato]]
-|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
+| align="left" |{{Icon|Android}}
 |[https://github.com/strato-emu/strato git]
-|{{?}}
+|{{Na}}
-|{{?}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
-|[https://github.com/strato-emu/compat-list/issues 4%<br/><small>58 out of 1426 reported titles</small>]
+|[https://github.com/strato-emu/compat-list/issues 4%<br><small>58 out of 1426 reported titles</small>]
-|{{✓}}
+|{{Na}}
-|{{~}}[https://www.reddit.com/r/EmulationOnAndroid/comments/1bb6ru8/lynx_lead_strato_dev_leaves_the_emulation_scene/]
+|-
-|{{~}}
+! colspan="7" |Console
 |-
-|[[Skyline]]
+| [[Emulators_on_Nintendo_Switch_2#Compatibility_Mode_.28nnCompat.29|nnCompat]]
-|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
+|align=left|{{Icon|Switch2}}
-|[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/546097900329893911/1104463310256091197/edge-69.apk Edge 69]
+| 21.2.0
-|{{?}}
+| {{Ya}}
-|{{?}}
+| {{Red}} {{License|Proprietary}}
-|?
+| [https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/transfer-guide/compatible-games/ 98%]
-|{{✓}}
+| {{Ya}}
-|{{✗}}[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/05/switch-android-emulator-skyline-halts-development-due-to-potential-legal-risks *]
-|{{✗}}
 |}
-==Emulation focused Linux distros [[Recommended_Linux_distros#Emulation-focused|(...)]]==
+==Emulation-focused Linux distros [[Recommended_Linux_distros#Emulation-focused|(...)]]==
-<div style="overflow-x:auto;width:100%">
+{|class="wikitable" style="table-layout:fixed;text-align:center;width:100%"
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;width:100%"
+!Name
-! scope="col"|Name
+!Platform(s)
-! scope="col"|Platform(s)
+!Latest Version
-! scope="col"|Latest Version
+!Active
-! scope="col"|[[#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|Hardware features<br/>and peripherals]]
+![[Licensing|License]]
-! scope="col"|[[#Enhancements|Enhancements]]
+!Compatibility
-! scope="col"|Compatibility
+![[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
-! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
-! scope="col"|Active
-! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 |-
-!colspan="9"|ARM
+! colspan="7" |PC
 |-
 |Horizon Linux
-|align=left|{{Icon|Linux}}
+|align=left|{{Icon|LinuxARM}}
 |[https://github.com/kentjhall/horizon-linux git]
-|{{✗}}
+|{{Na}}
-|{{✗}}
+|{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
 |?
-|{{✓}}
+|{{Na}}
-|{{✗}}
-|{{✗}}
 |}
 ==Comparisons==
+{{for|more information about Ryujinx forks|Ryujinx#Forks}}
+{{for|more information about yuzu forks|yuzu#Forks}}
 ;Emulators
-:;[[yuzu]]
+:;[[Ryujinx]]
-::An open-source [[High/Low_level_emulation|HLE approach]] emulator made by many of [[Citra]]'s developers. As it was a hard fork of Citra, it shared many of its traits, namely cross-platform support and the use of OpenGL and Vulkan. Yuzu offered early access pre-compiled builds to its $5/month [[Emulators on Patreon|Patreon]] supporters, allowing them to try out new features before they're available in the main build. Because of this, many people assumed the emulator was strictly closed and paywalled, however, the source code for many of these new features was always publicly available and could even be compiled by anyone. Because of this, some users went as far as to publicly share their own unofficial "early access" builds. One of yuzu's notable features was its decreased shader stuttering compared to Ryujinx, making it ideal for weaker PCs. Yuzu also had both a free and paid version on Android which later saw greater improvements thanks to their implementation of [https://web.archive.org/web/20240227234130/https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu/pull/12074 Native Code Execution (NCE)] and other fixes. Their [https://web.archive.org/web/20240229040019/https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu/pull/12579 Device Mapping & SMMU] implementation also further helped reduce yuzu's memory footprint and allow possible future optimizations. There were even more optimizations exclusive to the Linux-x86 and Android platforms thanks to "[http://web.archive.org/web/20240111173833/https://yuzu-emu.org/entry/yuzu-progress-report-dec-2023/#android-adventures-and-kernels-with-benefits MADV_REMOVE]", but despite all the optimizations and improvements, only high-end devices are recommended for Android platform. In yuzu's last [https://web.archive.org/web/20240304205731/https://yuzu-emu.org/entry/yuzu-progress-report-jan-2024/ progress report for January 2024], they highlighted ongoing work on "multiprocess" and "services", which is crucial progress towards emulating applets and system functions like some of the [[#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|hardware features]]. Further development would have been required before it could be considered fully implemented.
+::An open-source [[High/Low_level_emulation|hybrid approach]] emulator that is programmed in C#. Unlike yuzu, Ryujinx doesn't offer packaged early-access builds. However, work-in-progress features can still be tested by building locally from unmerged pull requests. Separately, Ryujinx has a closed source LDN-enabled build and there is a feature tracker for this [https://web.archive.org/web/20240919220553/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/4716 LDN build for upstreaming]. As of August 2022, Vulkan API support is available. While Ryujinx is notable for its focus on compatibility and accuracy, users often experience more shader stuttering compared to yuzu and its forks. Ryujinx also has support for [https://web.archive.org/web/20240921140628/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/pull/6057 ARM64 Linux] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20240324024125/https://blog.ryujinx.org/the-impossible-port-macos/ macOS], [https://web.archive.org/web/20241007140226/https://blog.ryujinx.org/progress-report-january-2024/ and it uses an alternative approach to yuzu's NCE for improving performance when emulating on ARM systems.]
-::On March 4th 2024, a [[Yuzu#Lawsuit|lawsuit was filed by Nintendo]] against Tropic Haze LLC (aka yuzu) which unfortunately led to their decision to cease all development and official distribution of yuzu and Citra. Fortunately, it is easy to find an archive of the latest version, and its work is likely to be continued by other developers. According to suyu developers: The Switch SDK has been used illegally within the previous Yuzu developer team, which effectively makes the whole code radioactive[https://pastebin.com/6FYdz9Sr].
+:::On October 1, 2024, Ryujinx GitHub and its repository were taken down. Shortly after this happened, [https://x.com/RyujinxEmu/status/1841188744126480428 the Ryujinx team announced that gdkchan was contacted by Nintendo and offered an agreement to stop working on the project and remove all related assets he was in control of.] However, the community quickly responded with the creation of mirrors and forks. '''Currently, various notable active projects have emerged, see [[Ryujinx#Forks]] section for more information.'''
-::;[[yuzu#Sudachi|Sudachi]]
+:;[[yuzu]]
-:::Initially conceived by Jarrod Norwell as an experimental port of yuzu to iOS/iPadOS, the project was rebased on Yuzu's EA-4176 build following the yuzu takedown. Subsequently, the project evolved to include further improvement of the project and distributions for Linux and macOS. While it was once available on separate repositories for Windows and Android, DMCA takedowns led to the closure of both repositories and the associated Discord server[https://www.reddit.com/r/EmulationOniOS/comments/1db1qwl/sudachi_has_been_takedown/][https://x.com/antique_codes/status/1809288541064819064] (see "2024 - Yuzu (Switch) vs. Nintendo" section of the [[Legal Status of Emulation]] page). The project is now distributed through its own hosting platform. Requires a paid Apple Developer Account or TrollStore in order to use the <code>com.apple.developer.kernel.increased-memory-limit</code> entitlement. Sudachi is widely considered to be the most mature and actively developed yuzu fork available.
+::An open-source [[High/Low_level_emulation|HLE approach]] emulator made by many of [[Citra]]'s developers. As it was a hard fork of Citra, it shared many of its traits, namely cross-platform support and the use of OpenGL and Vulkan. yuzu offered early access pre-compiled builds to its $5/month [[Emulators on Patreon|Patreon]] supporters, allowing them to try out new features before they're available in the main build. Because of this, many people assumed the emulator was strictly closed and paywalled, however, the source code for many of these new features was always publicly available and could even be compiled by anyone. Because of this, some users went as far as to publicly share their own unofficial "early access" builds. One of yuzu's notable features was its decreased shader stuttering compared to Ryujinx, making it ideal for weaker PCs. yuzu also had both a free and paid version on Android which later saw greater improvements thanks to their implementation of [https://yuzu-mirror.github.io/entry/yuzu-progress-report-nov-2023/#project-nice Native Code Execution (NCE)] and other fixes. Their [https://yuzu-mirror.github.io/entry/yuzu-progress-report-jan-2024/#device-mapping-and-smmu Device Mapping & SMMU] implementation also further helped reduce yuzu's memory footprint and allow possible future optimizations. There were even more optimizations exclusive to the Linux-x86 and Android platforms thanks to "[http://web.archive.org/web/20240111173833/https://yuzu-emu.org/entry/yuzu-progress-report-dec-2023/#android-adventures-and-kernels-with-benefits MADV_REMOVE]", but despite all the optimizations and improvements, only high-end devices are recommended for the Android platform. In yuzu's last [https://web.archive.org/web/20240304205731/https://yuzu-emu.org/entry/yuzu-progress-report-jan-2024/ progress report for January 2024], they highlighted ongoing work on "multiprocess" and "services", which is crucial progress towards emulating applets and system functions like some [[#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|hardware features]]. Further development would have been required before it could be considered fully implemented.
-:::;[https://pomelo-emu.github.io/ Pomelo]
+::On March 4th 2024, a [[Yuzu#Lawsuit|lawsuit was filed by Nintendo]] against Tropic Haze LLC (aka yuzu), which has led to their decision to cease all development and official distribution of yuzu and Citra. Fortunately, it is straightforward to find an archive of the latest version (EA-4176), and its work is likely to be continued by other developers. '''The community has quickly responded with the creation of mirrors and forks, see the [[Yuzu#Forks]] section for more information.'''
-::::A fork of Sudachi focused on iOS/iPadOS support. Just like with Sudachi, this also requires a paid Apple Developer Account or Trollstore in order to work.
-::;[[yuzu#Torzu|torzu]]
+:;[[Egg NS]]
-:::torzu is another fork of yuzu. To prevent take-downs, the git repository is primarily hosted using the tor network, requiring a tor compatible browser or proxy to access. A clear web mirror is also currently hosted on NotABug.
+:: Similarly to DamonPS2, it is a closed-source, payware/malware emulator only for Android. '''It is NOT recommended to use this emulator''' because there is significant controversy surrounding this emulator for the following reasons: touch controls require an expensive monthly membership to use, it expects to run on a high-end/flagship device within the ballpark of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8xx and 8 Gen 1, and it was discovered to have violated GPLv2 licensing requirements by illegally stealing code from yuzu and Skyline. Happy Chick is also a code-stolen emulator by this company. Its icon is edited from Happy Chick with Adobe Photoshop. Its real headquarters location is in mainland China.
-::;[[yuzu#Suyu|suyu]]
-:::A fork of yuzu initial attempt to continue from where that project left off ([https://gitlab.com/suyu-emu/suyu/-/blob/dev/README.md?ref_type=heads based on latest EA-4176]) on GitLab instead of Github which suggested by the community due to potential takedown attempt. However, GitLab still took down the suyu repository due to the use of raw yuzu code. As a result, the Suyu team use their own repository. This decision, along with various precautions[https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/1bck011/heres_how_the_makers_of_the_suyu_switch_emulator/], suggests a desire to avoid [[Legal_Status_of_Emulation#Nintendo|legal claims similar to those faced by yuzu]]. Later, the team try to recruit programmers to start study the code. Thus, there's wan adaptation period needed to see some serious advancements and in the meantime, in response to concerns about the project's financial motivations, the suyu team has emphasized a strict policy against accepting donations, they assure users that there is no intention to profit from the emulator. But there have been inexperienced coding criticisms from some in the community directed at the developers' work.
-:::Messages from Suyu developers about leaving the project: [https://pastebin.com/6FYdz9Sr kksowo's message on Paste.bin], [https://www.reddit.com/r/suyu/comments/1c1hs3l/the_death_of_suyu/ The Death of Suyu by u/AMA2581 on r/suyu]. After this however, the founder of the project states that [https://www.reddit.com/r/suyu/comments/1c1tnh5/founder_speaking_future/ they will still try maintain the project] as best they can. Their discord server is shut down (see "2024 - Yuzu (Switch) vs. Nintendo" section of the [[Legal Status of Emulation]] page), and the project could be considered dead.
-:;[[Ryujinx]]
-::An open-source [[High/Low_level_emulation|hybrid approach]] emulator that's programmed in C#. Unlike yuzu, Ryujinx does not offer packaged early-access builds. However, work-in-progress features can still be tested by building locally from unmerged pull requests. Separately, Ryujinx has a closed source LDN-enabled build and there is a feature tracker for this [https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/4716 LDN build for upstreaming]. As of August 2022, Vulkan API support is available. While Ryujinx is notable for its focus on compatibility and accuracy, users often experience more shader stuttering compared to yuzu. Ryujinx also has support for ARM64 Linux and macOS[https://web.archive.org/web/20240324024125/https://blog.ryujinx.org/the-impossible-port-macos/][https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/pull/6057] and it uses an alternative approach to yuzu's NCE for improving performance when emulating on ARM systems[https://blog.ryujinx.org/progress-report-january-2024/].
-:;[[Egg NS]]
+:;Hydra
-::Similar to DamonPS2, it's a closed-source, payware/malware emulator only for Android. '''It is NOT recommended to use this emulator''' because there is significant controversy surrounding this emulator for the following reasons: touch controls require an expensive monthly membership to use, it expects to run on a high-end/flagship device within the ballpark of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8xx and 8 Gen 1, and it was discovered to have violated GPLv2 licensing requirements by illegally stealing code from yuzu and Skyline. Happy Chick is also a code-stolen emulator by this company. Its icon is edited from Happy Chick with Adobe Photoshop. Its real headquarters location is in mainland China.
+::Hydra is an experimental Nintendo Switch emulator. The emulator is still in very early stages. A few homebrew apps work perfectly, and some official games get in-game with various degrees of playability.
 :;[[DamonSwitch]]
@@ Line 294: / Line 336: @@
 :;[https://gbatemp.net/threads/sphinx-nintendo-switch-emulator.517276/ SphiNX]
-::SphiNX is a inactive closed-source Switch emulator, The emulator was a work in progress project but as of now, there's no public releases.
+::SphiNX is an inactive closed-source Switch emulator. The emulator was a work in progress project, but as of now, there are no public releases.
+:;Pound
+:: Early-stage Nintendo Switch emulator that will also emulate the [[Nintendo Switch 2|Switch 2]].
 ;Compatibility layers
@@ Line 301: / Line 346: @@
 ::;[[Strato]]
-:::A fork of Skyline that continues from where that project left off. It's an open-source [[Compatibility layers|compatibility layer]] for ARMv8 [[Android]] devices. For the sake of convenience, the team bills the app as an emulator, but it functionally works like [[Wine]], running almost all the entire original code on bare metal except for what interfaces with the rest of the system. Some titles can go ingame with poor framerate and minor glitches, but the Skyline team has done great work making 3D games, such as ''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'', have graphical output, boosting FPS in many titles, and fixing bugs in games. In March 2024, lead developer "Lynx" announced departure from the project and decided to step away from console emulation development[https://old.reddit.com/r/EmulationOnAndroid/comments/1bb6ru8/lynx_lead_strato_dev_leaves_the_emulation_scene/]. The project was then handed over to the other developers.
+:::A fork of Skyline that continues from where that project left off. It is an open-source [[Compatibility layers|compatibility layer]] for ARMv8 [[Android]] devices. For the sake of convenience, the team bills the app as an emulator, but it functionally works like [[Wine]], running almost all the entire original code on bare metal except for what interfaces with the rest of the system. Some titles can go in-game with poor framerate and minor glitches, but the Skyline team has done great work making 3D games, such as ''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'', have graphical output, boosting FPS in many titles, and fixing bugs in games. [https://old.reddit.com/r/EmulationOnAndroid/comments/1bb6ru8/lynx_lead_strato_dev_leaves_the_emulation_scene/ In March 2024, lead developer "Lynx" announced departure from the project and decided to step away from console emulation development]. The project was then handed over to the other developers.
-;Emulation focused Linux distros
+:; [[Emulators_on_Nintendo_Switch_2#Compatibility_Mode_.28nnCompat.29|Nintendo Switch 2 compatibility mode (nnCompat)]]
+::Nintendo Switch 2 contains a compatibility layer called nnCompat<ref>https://switchbrew.org/wiki/(Switch_2)_Compatibility_Mode</ref> for running Nintendo Switch titles. Not all titles are compatible with the system, with certain ones being unable to boot or having glitches. Markedly, ''Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit'' is noted as incompatible with Nintendo Switch 2 due to the system and Joy-Con 2 controllers having bigger dimensions than the original system and Joy-Cons; however, unlike other incompatible titles, the system does not prevent you from running ''VR Kit''. Certain streaming apps such as Abema (Japan), niconico (Japan), Hulu (Japan and United States), Crunchyroll (Americas and Europe) and InkyPen (Americas and Europe) are also not compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.<ref>https://switch-software-compatibility.nintendo.com/en-US</ref>
+;Emulation-focused Linux distros
 :; Horizon Linux
 ::Horizon Linux is an open-source ARM64 Linux modified to run Nintendo Switch applications with hypervised CPU & IO, but still mostly relying on yuzu code in its Mizu shim to emulate functions such as the GPU. ''Puyo Puyo Tetris'' is semi-playable with audio output, and the emulator can also run several homebrew applications.
-==Hardware features and peripherals==
+==Enhancements==
-<div style="overflow-x:auto;width:100%">
+{|class="wikitable sortable" style="table-layout:fixed;text-align:center;width:100%"
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;width:100%"
+|+Please only include recommended emulators in this table. Do not bump or spam GitHub threads, issues, or feature request pages.
-|- style="font-weight:bold;"
+! colspan=2 style="width:50%" | Name
-!  colspan=2 | Name
+! Eden
-! Ryujinx
+! Ryubing
-! Sudachi
+|-
+| rowspan="5" |Controls
+|Disguise peripheral support through passthrough<br><small>Tricking the software into think that the original controller was connected even those identify themselves with different device IDs. When a game tries to identify a connected 'nearly the same internally' controller, emulator will tell it that the equivalent original controller is connected instead, allowing it to work.</small>
+|{{Dunno}}||{{Dunno}}
+|-
+|{{Enhancements/Controls/Input lag mitigating}}
+|{{Na}}||{{Na}}
+|-
+|{{Enhancements/Controls/Mouse injector}}
+|{{Na}}||{{~}}<br><small>[https://gamebanana.com/scripts/11752 Currently requires Cheat Engine to work.]</small>
+|-
+|Real peripheral support (passthrough)<br><small>Ability to passthrough USB HID devices or Bluetooth adapter for emulated system.</small>
+|{{Dunno}}||{{Dunno}}
+|-
+|{{Enhancements/Controls/Turbo button}}
+|{{Dunno}}||{{Dunno}}
+|-
+| rowspan="7" |Graphics
+| {{Enhancements/Graphics/Pre-rendering anti-aliasing}}
+|{{Na}}||{{Na}}
+|-
+| {{Enhancements/Graphics/Ray tracing}}
+| colspan="2" |<small>Implementing ray tracing in an emulator is unfortunately quite challenging and unlikely to be possible soon. However, you can try "[[Shaders_and_filters#Notable_ReShade_shaders|Screen-Space Ray Traced Global Illumination]]" shader using ReShade. {{YouTubeVideo|-xsAzWZYkO0|(Demonstration)}}</small>
+|-
+| [[Resolution|Resizable internal resolution]]
+| {{Ya}}||{{Ya|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901191619/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/wiki/Ryujinx-Setup-&-Configuration-Guide#graphics-enhancements}}
+|-
+| [https://github.com/NVIDIAGameWorks/rtx-remix/wiki RTX Remix]
+| colspan="2" |<small>Implementing RTX Remix technology in an emulator is unfortunately quite challenging and unlikely to be possible soon. Besides, yuzu and Ryujinx already support some of RTX Remix features. On top of that, you can use ReShade for post-processing.</small>
+|-
+| {{Enhancements/Graphics/Super resolution}}
+| colspan="2" |<small>Requires access to the depth buffer and temporal data like motion-vectors, so it is quite challenging and unlikely to be possible soon. See [https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/1ncgfv1/citron_emulator_v07_complete_rewrite/ this] for [[Citron]]'s FSR 2 implementation.</small>
+|-
+| [[Texture_packs#Nintendo_Switch|Texture replacement]]
+| {{~}}||{{~}}<br><small>According to a [https://web.archive.org/web/20241004113648/https://blog.ryujinx.org/progress-report-april-2023/ Progress Report from April 2023], texture replacement, along with all the Patreon goal features that have been previously met will be finished and delivered. [https://web.archive.org/web/20240912145547/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/pull/5632 Implement texture replacement support for Ryujinx].</small>
+|-
+| [[Widescreen_hacks#Nintendo_Switch|Ultra-widescreen hack]]<br><small>Widescreen is already supported on Nintendo Switch. But there is no support by system for render games in other ratios such as 16:10, 21:9, or 32:9.</small>
+| {{Ya}}||{{Ya}}
+|-
+| rowspan="5" |Performance
+|[https://blurbusters.com/frame-generation-essentials-interpolation-extrapolation-and-reprojection/ Frame generation technologies]<br><small>([https://store.steampowered.com/app/993090/Lossless_Scaling/ LSFG], [https://github.com/NVIDIAGameWorks/Streamline/blob/main/docs/ProgrammingGuideDLSS_G.md DLSS-FG] and [https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5621/~/enabling-smooth-motion-in-nvidia-app SM], [https://www.techpowerup.com/316835/extrass-framework-paper-details-intels-take-on-frame-generation XeSS-FG], [https://community.amd.com/t5/gaming/amd-fluid-motion-frames-is-out-now-on-amd-radeon-rx-7000-series/ba-p/634372 AFMF] and [https://gpuopen.com/fidelityfx-super-resolution-3/#:~:text=Features-,Frame%20Generation,-Insert%20interpolated%20frames FSR FG])</small>
+| colspan="2" |<small>Implementing frame generation technology in an emulator is unfortunately quite challenging and unlikely to be possible soon, however post-processing techniques such as [[Wikipedia:Motion_interpolation|motion interpolation]] is quite possible. [[Input_lag|Input latency]] will be a crucial factor, but its impact likely varies depending on the specific technique used, it is recommended to use '''after applying the "Internal Framerate Hack"'''. While '''{{YouTubeVideo|DlZpEuU6IUg|AFMF}}''' or '''LSFG''' can be used, please be aware that some visual glitches and artifacts may occur at this time. See {{YouTubeVideoTime|vbbdP9ls2GY|375|here}} and {{YouTubeVideoTime|mZblX75AbOM|442|here}}. If you have a compatible GPU, you can also use [https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5621/~/enabling-smooth-motion-in-nvidia-app Nvidia's Smooth Motion], see {{YouTubeVideo|R4TBXzRwm3o|here}}.
+|-
+| [[30/60_FPS_cheat_codes#Nintendo_Switch|Internal frame rate hack]]
+| {{Ya}}||{{Ya}}
+|-
+| [[Overclocking|Overclock]]
+| {{Ya}}||{{Na}}
+|-
+| Preload [[Wikipedia:ROM_image|ROM image]] to RAM<br><small>For users with sluggish multi-platter HDDs or plagued by horrible seek times, this enhancement '''might''' offer smoother experience, potentially reduced power consumption; it also shines when images reside on a network drive. Although keep in mind that preloading image would take some time, and it will require additional amount of RAM capacity.</small>
+| {{Na}}||{{Na}}<br><small>There is no Preload image to RAM implementation for Ryujinx, but it has a kind of similar enhancement called "[https://web.archive.org/web/20240929032151/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/wiki/Ryujinx-Setup-&-Configuration-Guide#profiled-persistent-translation-cache Profiled Persistent] [https://web.archive.org/web/20241009062028/https://blog.ryujinx.org/introducing-profiled-persistent-translation-cache Translation Cache]."</small>
+|-
+| Rendering latency reduction technologies<br><small>([https://github.com/ishitatsuyuki/LatencyFleX LatencyFleX], [https://developer.nvidia.com/performance-rendering-tools/reflex Reflex], {{YouTubeVideo|B4rBI5G1nNY|Xe-LL}} and [https://www.amd.com/en/products/software/adrenalin/radeon-software-anti-lag.html Anti-Lag'''+'''])
+| colspan="2" |<small>While most emulators offer frame pacing or framebuffer latency control options, implementing rendering latency reduction technologies like NVIDIA's Reflex SDK isn't currently possible. This is due to a combination of factors, including potential [https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu/issues/8060 licensing issues] and '''likely''' doesn't offer enough benefits to justify the development effort.</small>
+|-
+| rowspan="6" |Post-processing
+|{{Enhancements/Post-processing/AI-powered filter compatible}}
+| {{Ya}}||{{Dunno}}
+|-
+| {{Enhancements/Post-processing/Filters}}
+| {{Na}}||{{Na}}
+|-
+|[[High_dynamic_range#Inverse_tone_mapping|Inverse tone mapping]]
+| {{Ya}}||{{Ya}}{{YouTubeVideo|ksAkIIwhM6s|*}}
 |-
-| colspan=2 | [https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22308/~/home-menu-overview Switch HOME Menu]
+| [[Wikipedia:Category:Anti-aliasing_algorithms|Post-rendering anti-aliasing]]<br><small>(FXAA, TXAA and MLAA/SMAA)</small>
-|{{✗}}[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/1381]
+| {{Ya}}||{{Ya}}
-|{{✗}}<ref group=N2>Older versions of Sudachi included Home Menu support[http://web.archive.org/web/20240417185637/https://github.com/sudachi-emu/sudachi/releases/tag/v0e54fcf][http://web.archive.org/web/20240419202440/https://github.com/jarrodnorwell/Sudachi/pull/1], but recent builds have removed this feature, at least from the graphical user interface. Due to the lack of a command-line arguments document for Sudachi, it's unclear whether Home Menu functionality is partially supported or not. This is likely a temporary measure until the emulator's Home Menu implementation is fully developed.</ref>
 |-
-| colspan=2 | [https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22378/~/how-to-create-a-mii-on-nintendo-switch Mii Editor]
+| [[Wikipedia:Comparison_gallery_of_image_scaling_algorithms|Post-rendering scaling]]<br><small>(Sharp bilinear, Lanczos and [[Wikipedia:GPUOpen#FidelityFX_Super_Resolution|FSR 1]]) FSR 1 is [https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/sttwp7/nintendo_switch_sports_uses_amd_fidelityfx_super/ already supported on Nintendo Switch.]</small>
-|{{✓}}
+| {{Ya}}||{{Ya}}
-|{{✓}}
 |-
-| colspan=2 | [[#NSO_emulators|NSO emulators]]
+| {{Enhancements/Post-processing/Shader chain}}
-|{{✓}}
+| {{Na}}||{{Na}}
-|{{✓}}
 |-
-| colspan=2 | [[wikipedia:Category:Cloud-based_Nintendo_Switch_games|Cloud-based titles]][https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/53518/~/cloud-versions-of-games---faq][https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Nintendo-Switch/Games-Using-Cloud-Streaming-Technology-FAQ-1864576.html]
+| rowspan="15" |Quality of life
-|{{✗}}
+|Automatic emulated controller connect/disconnect<br><small>Automatically connects or disconnects emulated controllers when a new or current controller is connected or disconnected.</small>
-|{{✗}}
+| {{Na}}||{{Na}}
 |-
-| colspan=2 | [[Amiibo]]
+|Automatic updater
-|{{✓}}[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/wiki/Ryujinx-Setup-&-Configuration-Guide#amiibo-emulation *]
+| {{Dunno}}||{{Dunno}}
-|{{✓}}
 |-
-| colspan=2 | [[Wikipedia:Nintendo_Labo|Nintendo Labo]]
+| [[Frontends#Graphical_User_Interfaces_.28GUIs.29|Big Picture Mode]]
-|{{~}}[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+Nintendo+Labo+Toy-Con][https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/2500][https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/pull/4007]
+| {{Na}}||{{Na|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118163049/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/3725}}
-|{{?}}
 |-
-| rowspan=4 | [[#Connectivity|Connectivity]]
+| Built-in [[Cheats_and_patches|cheat manager]]
-|Nintendo Switch Online
+| {{~}}<ref group="n" name="PropertiesAddOns"/>||{{Ya}}
-|{{✗}}[[Nintendo_Switch_Online#Emulation_of_the_service|*]]
-|{{✗}}
 |-
-|Local Wireless Play / LDN
+|{{Enhancements/Quality of life/Built-in custom resolution}}
-|{{~}}
+| colspan="2" {{N/a}}<br><small>Eighth gen home consoles and beyond only have digital video output anyway.</small>
-|{{~}}
 |-
-|LAN Play
+| Built-in [[Mods,_hacks_and_fan-translations#Built-in mod editor and manager for emulators|mod editor and manager]]
-|{{✓}}
+| {{~}}<ref group="n" name="PropertiesAddOns">yuzu or suyu has no dedicated interface like Ryujinx. All the cheats, updates, DLCs and mods in the Title Properties→Add-Ons column. See [https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu/issues/10202 feature request] for this.</ref>||{{Ya|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228004137/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/pull/4390}}
-|{{✓}}
 |-
-|[https://www.nintendo.com/sg/support/qa/detail/38050 Smart Device Mode]
+| Built-in [[Cheats_and_patches|patch manager]]
-|{{✗}}[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues/4665#issuecomment-1615526558 *]
+| {{~}}<ref group="n" name="PropertiesAddOns"/>||{{Ya|link=https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/pull/4390}}
-|{{?}}
 |-
-| rowspan=4 | Controllers<ref group=N>See [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Controller:Joy-Con PCGamingWiki: Joy-Con] page for more information about Joy-Con and PC connectivity/compatibility.</ref>
+|[[Save_converters|Built-in save manager]]
-| Native Dual Joy-Con Support
+| {{Na}}||{{Na}}
-|{{~}}[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/3293 <abbr title="Only possible with 'BetterJoy' at the moment.">*</abbr>]
-|{{✓}}
 |-
-| [https://switchbrew.org/wiki/Ring-Con Ring-Con]
+| Command-line options
-|{{✗}}[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/1713 *]
+| {{Ya|link=https://git.suyu.dev/sudachi-backup/sudachi/src/branch/main/src/sudachi/main.cpp#L507}}||{{Ya|link=https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/4981#issuecomment-1550751066}}
-|{{✓}}
 |-
-| [https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9_Ball_Plus Poké Ball Plus]
+| On-screen display<br><small>Showcases messages, controller input state which is useful for speedrunners, performance data, active settings, and various notifications.</small>
-|{{✗}}
+| {{Na}}||{{Na}}
-|?
+|-
+|Pause/Resume emulation
+| {{Ya}}||{{Ya}}
+|-
+| Per-game profiles
+| {{Ya}}||{{Ya|link=https://old.reddit.com/r/Ryujinx/comments/mx6x61/custom_user_profiles_is_now_in_the_latest/jkcdyi5/}}
+|-
+|[https://www.portablefreeware.com/faq.php#portable Portable] and [https://www.portablefreeware.com/faq.php#stealth stealth]<br><small>Useful enhancement feature for non-personal computer use or plug-and-play scenarios. However, the software may still require the necessary [[Computer_specifications#Operating_System|prerequisites and dependencies]] for your operating system if it is not statically linked.</small>
+| {{Ya}}||{{Ya}}
+|-
+| [[Save_disk_space_for_ISOs#Switch|Streamable compression format]]
+| {{~}}<ref group="n" name="Format"/>||{{~}}<ref group="n" name="Format">There is a [https://web.archive.org/web/20231224221845/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/pull/6045 pull request] for adding trimming XCI files feature to Ryujinx. It is notable that Ryujinx allows loading .NSP files for both updates and DLCs directly, without installing them to the NAND. In contrast, [https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu/issues/9963 yuzu requires installation of these files to the NAND]. Although as mentioned in the [[Save_disk_space_for_ISOs#Switch]] section, you can use NSC_Builder for merge the game base, update and DLCs on a single NSP or XCI file, yuzu and its forks support this single but multi content file. Also see overview of formats [https://web.archive.org/web/20240301105606/https://yuzu-emu.org/wiki/overview-of-switch-game-formats/ here].</ref>
 |-
-| [[List_of_games_with_keyboard_and_mouse_support#Nintendo_Switch_Emulation|USB Keyboard & Mouse]]
+| [[Wikipedia:Variable_refresh_rate|Variable refresh rate]]
-|{{~}}[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/3156 *]
+| {{Ya}}||{{Ya}}
-|{{✓}}
 |-
-| rowspan=4 | Inputs
+| rowspan="5" |[https://tasvideos.org/Emulatorresources/Features TAS features]
-| [[List_of_games_that_support_IR#Nintendo_Switch_Emulation|IR Motion Camera]]
+|Fast forward/Turbo speed
-|{{✗}}[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues/4798 *]
+|{{Na}}||{{~|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20240713135029/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/pull/6456}}
-|{{✓}}
 |-
-| [[List_of_games_that_support_HD_haptic_feedback#Nintendo_Switch_Emulation|HD Rumble]]
+|[[Wikipedia:Macro_(computer_science)|Macros/Scripts]]/[https://tasvideos.org/LuaScripting Lua]
-|{{✗}}[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/1659 *]
+|{{Ya}}||{{Na}}
-|{{~}}
 |-
-| [[List_of_games_that_support_tracked_motion_controllers#Switch_Emulation|Motion Controls (Gyro)]]
+|[https://tasvideos.org/Movies Movie recording/playback]
-|{{✓}}[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/wiki/Ryujinx-Setup-&-Configuration-Guide#motion-controls *]
+|{{Na}}||{{Na}}
-|{{✓}}
 |-
-| [[List_of_games_that_support_touchscreen#Nintendo_Switch_Emulation|Touchscreen]]
+|Save states
-|{{✓}}[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/4574 *]
+|{{Na}}||{{Na}}
-|{{✓}}
-|}
-</div>
-===Connectivity===
-:[https://www.teamxlink.co.uk/wiki/Nintendo_Switch_XLink_Kai_Setup XLink Kai - Nintendo Switch setup guide]
-Nintendo Switch Local play games are divided into two groups; [https://www.teamxlink.co.uk/wiki/Ryujinx_XLink_Kai_Setup#Local_Wireless_Games games with Local Wireless support], and [https://www.teamxlink.co.uk/wiki/Ryujinx_XLink_Kai_Setup#LAN_Games games with LAN support]. There are different requirements and rules for the two types.[https://www.teamxlink.co.uk/wiki/Ryujinx_XLink_Kai_Setup#Supported_Games] The difference is that Local Wireless is ad-hoc wifi between Switch radios. LAN is when the switches are joined to the same WiFi access point.[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ryujinx/comments/mg1iu5/comment/gt22ebx/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button]
-;Local Wireless Play/LDN: Local Wireless games are a bit more restricted but the following can play games together:
-*Players using modified "CFW" Nintendo Switch systems using ldn_mitm sysmodule
-*Players using [https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/wiki/Multiplayer-(LDN-Local-Wireless)-Guide Ryujinx's LDN builds] or [http://web.archive.org/web/20240229141439/https://yuzu-emu.org/entry/ldn-is-here// yuzu]. Ryujinx also allows for connecting to [https://blog.ryujinx.org/introducing-ldn3/ CFW Switch devices that are using the ldn_mitm submodule]. There is a feature tracker for Ryujinx for upstreaming [https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/4716 LDN] to main builds.
-:*Ryujinx: [https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/wiki/Multiplayer-(LDN-Local-Wireless)-Guide#animal-crossing-new-horizons LDN compatibility list]
-:*yuzu: [http://web.archive.org/web/20240229141439/https://yuzu-emu.org/entry/ldn-is-here/#compatibility LDN compatibility list]
-;LAN Play: LAN games are the most widely supported and the following can play games together:
-*Players using unmodified "OFW" Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite systems.
-*Players using modified "CFW" Nintendo Switch systems.
-*Players using Ryujinx or yuzu
-:*Ryujinx: [https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/wiki/Multiplayer-(LDN-Local-Wireless)-Guide#lan-mode-games LAN Play compatibility list]
-:*yuzu: [http://web.archive.org/web/20240229141439/https://yuzu-emu.org/entry/ldn-is-here/#compatibility LAN Play compatibility list]
-So in summary, it is possible to play on the same network and LAN multiplayer over the internet with programs like XLink Kai, see XLink Kai's setup guides for [https://www.teamxlink.co.uk/wiki/Ryujinx_XLink_Kai_Setup Ryujinx] and [https://www.teamxlink.co.uk/wiki/Yuzu_XLink_Kai_Setup yuzu], also see [[Preservation_projects#LAN_Tunneling_Programs|LAN Tunneling programs]] for more information.
-;Nintendo Switch Online{{Main|Nintendo Switch Online}}
-For more information about other revive projects see [[Preservation_projects|Preservation projects]] page. You can play some of the multiplayer Switch titles using [[Preservation_projects#Private_Game_Servers|revivial private servers]].
-===NSO emulators===
-*[[Official emulators]]
-*[[Nintendo Switch Online#List of emulators]]
-*[[Wikipedia:List_of_Nintendo_Switch_Online_games]]
-For the Nintendo Switch family of systems, Nintendo distributes retro games to subscribers of their Nintendo Switch Online service. Subscribers have access to games for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), Game Boy (GB) and Game Boy Color (GBC). At the more expensive subscription tier, titled "Expansion Pack", players can also access Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, and Game Boy Advance (GBA) games.
-:*Ryujinx compatibility for NSO emulators: [https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues/3751 NSO N64], [https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues/67 NSO NES], [https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues/197 NSO SNES], [https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues/3852 NSO Genesis], [https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues/4407 NSO GameBoy], [https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues/4409 NSO GameBoy Advance]. [https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/pull/2959 This PR] change allows the JIT service, required by the NSO N64 emulator and Super Mario 3D All Stars (for Super Mario 64) to run.
-:*yuzu compatibility for NSO emulators: [https://web.archive.org/web/20240304181109/https://yuzu-emu.org/game/nintendo-64-nintendo-switch-online/ NSO N64], [https://web.archive.org/web/20240304181026/https://yuzu-emu.org/game/nintendo-entertainment-system-nintendo-switch-online/ NSO NES], [https://web.archive.org/web/20240304181520/https://yuzu-emu.org/game/super-nintendo-entertainment-system-nintendo-switch-online/ NSO SNES], [https://web.archive.org/web/20240304181426/https://yuzu-emu.org/game/sega-genesis-nintendo-switch-online/ NSO Genesis]. '''It's important to note that, as mentioned in the [[#Emulators]] section, the compatibility list referenced here not up-to-date.'''[https://youtu.be/IG19iNUDQd4]
-==Enhancements==
-<div style="overflow-x:auto;width:100%">
-{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;width:100%"
-|- style="font-weight:bold;"
-! colspan=2 | Name
-! Ryujinx
-! Sudachi
 |-
-| rowspan=7 | Graphics
+|Rewind
-| [[Resolution|Resizable Internal Resolution]]
+|{{Na}}||{{Na}}
-| {{✓}}[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/wiki/Ryujinx-Setup-&-Configuration-Guide#graphics-enhancements *]
-| {{✓}}
 |-
-| [[Widescreen_hacks#Nintendo_Switch|Ultrawide hack]]<br/><small>Widescreen already supported on Nintendo Switch system.<br/> But there is no support by system for render games in other ratios such as ultrawide 21:9 or super ultrawide 32:9.</small>
+| rowspan="6" |Misc.
-| {{✓}}
+| [[Wikipedia:Category:Debugging|Debug features]]
-| {{✓}}
+| {{Na}}||{{Na|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20240306021945/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/5486}}
 |-
-| [[Texture_packs#Nintendo_Switch|Texture Replacement]]
+| [[Virtual_reality#VR_game_room_simulations|EmuVR support]]
-| {{~}}<ref group=N2>According to a [https://blog.ryujinx.org/progress-report-april-2023/ Progress Report from April 2023], texture replacement, along with all of the Patreon goal features that have been previously met will be finished and delivered. [https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/pull/5632 Implement texture replacement support for Ryujinx].</ref>
+| colspan="2" |Exclusive to [https://www.emuvr.net/wiki/Installation_Guide#Downloads libretro cores]. So there is no support at the moment.
-| {{~}}
 |-
-| Ray-tracing<br/><small>([https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/announcing-microsoft-directx-raytracing/ DXR], [https://www.khronos.org/blog/ray-tracing-in-vulkan VRT] and [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/metal/metal_sample_code_library/accelerating_ray_tracing_using_metal MRT])</small>
+| Free Look<br><small>Free Look is an enhancement feature that allows manipulation of the in-game camera.</small>
-| colspan=5 | <small>Implementing ray-tracing in an emulator is unfortunately quite challenging and unlikely to be feasible in the near future.<br/>However you can try "[[Shaders_and_filters#Notable_ReShade_shaders|Screen-Space Ray Traced Global Illumination]]" shader using ReShade.<br/>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xsAzWZYkO0 (Demonstration)]</small>
+| {{~}}<ref group="n" name=freelook/>||{{~}}<ref group="n" name=freelook>Have to be done on a per-game basis as the yuzu or Ryujinx didn't have a "Camera" feature like the Dolphin emulator at the moment, so look for game mods like [https://gamebanana.com/mods/480138 TOTK-UltraCam].</ref>
 |-
-| [[Wikipedia:Category:Anti-aliasing_algorithms|Pre-rendering AA]]<br/><small>(MSAA, SSAA)</small>
+| [[RetroAchievements]]
-|{{✗}}
+| {{Na}}||{{Na}}
-|{{✗}}
 |-
-| Super-resolution techniques<br/><small>([https://github.com/NVIDIA/DLSS/blob/main/doc/DLSS_Programming_Guide_Release.pdf DLSS], [https://github.com/intel/xess/?tab=readme-ov-file XeSS] and [[Wikipedia:GPUOpen#FidelityFX_Super_Resolution|FSR 2+]])</small>
+|Rich Presence (RPC)<br><small>Allows the emulator to share real-time game session details (e.g., current game title, level, boss, playtime, or custom status) with external applications. This enables features such as displaying what you're playing on your profile, inviting friends to spectate, or triggering join-in-progress functionality where supported.</small>
-| colspan=5 |  <small>Requires access to the depth buffer and temporal data like motion-vectors so it's quite challenging and unlikely to be feasible in the near future.<br/>[https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu/issues/8061 Enhancement request for yuzu].</small>
+|{{Dunno}}||{{Dunno}}
 |-
-| [https://github.com/NVIDIAGameWorks/rtx-remix/wiki RTX Remix]
+|Screen translator<br><small>Using optical character recognition (OCR) and other techniques, this feature can provide live translation of in-game text, text-to-speech for visually impaired users, and more — either on demand or automatically.</small>
-| colspan=5 | <small>Implementing RTX Remix technology in an emulator is unfortunately quite challenging and unlikely to be feasible in the near future.<br/>Besides, yuzu and Ryujinx already supports some of RTX Remix features.<br/>On top of that you can use ReShade for post-processing.</small>
+| colspan="2" |You can use [https://docs.libretro.com/guides/ai-service/ RetroArch's AI Service] or the standalone offline [https://github.com/bquenin/interpreter bquenin's Interpreter].
+|}
+<references group="n"/>
+==Hardware features and peripherals==
+{| class="wikitable sortable" style="table-layout:fixed;text-align:center;width:100%"
+|+Please only include recommended emulators in this table. Do not bump or spam GitHub threads, issues, or feature request pages.
+! colspan="4" style="width:50%" | Name
+! Eden
+! Ryubing
+|-
+| rowspan="15" |Hardware features
+| rowspan="6" |[[#Connectivity|Connectivity]]
+| colspan="2" |Ethernet||{{Ya}}||{{Ya}}
+|-
+| colspan="2" |[[#Connectivity|Nintendo Switch Online]]
+|{{Na}}||{{Na|link=https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Nintendo_Switch_Online#Emulation_of_the_service}}
 |-
-| rowspan=5 | Performance
+| colspan="2" |[https://www.nintendo.com/sg/support/qa/detail/38050 Smart Device Mode] and [https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26938/~/nintendo-switch-online-app-overview-and-faq Nintendo Switch Online App]
-| [[30/60_FPS_cheat_codes#Nintendo_Switch|Internal Framerate Hack]]
+|{{Dunno}}||{{Na|link=https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues/4665#issuecomment-1615526558}}
-| {{✓}}
-| {{✓}}
 |-
-| [https://blurbusters.com/frame-generation-essentials-interpolation-extrapolation-and-reprojection/ Frame generation technologies]<br/><small>([https://store.steampowered.com/app/993090/Lossless_Scaling/ LSFG], [https://github.com/NVIDIAGameWorks/Streamline/blob/main/docs/ProgrammingGuideDLSS_G.md DLSS-G], [https://www.techpowerup.com/316835/extrass-framework-paper-details-intels-take-on-frame-generation ExtraSS] and [https://community.amd.com/t5/gaming/amd-fluid-motion-frames-is-out-now-on-amd-radeon-rx-7000-series/ba-p/634372 AFMF])</small>
+| rowspan="3" |Wi-Fi
-| colspan=5 | <small>Implementing frame generation technology in an emulator is unfortunately quite challenging and unlikely to be feasible in the near future, however post-processing techniques such as [[Wikipedia:Motion_interpolation|motion interpolation]] is quite possible. [[Input_lag|Input latency]] will be a crucial factor, but its impact likely varies depending on the specific technique employed, it's recommended to use '''after applying the "Internal Framerate Hack"'''.<br/>While '''[https://youtu.be/DlZpEuU6IUg AFMF]''' or '''LSFG'''<small>[https://youtu.be/vbbdP9ls2GY?t=375][https://youtu.be/mZblX75AbOM?t=442]</small> can be used with yuzu (or forks) or Ryujinx, please be aware that some visual glitches and artifacts may occur at this time.
+|[https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/features/gameshare/ GameShare]<br><small>Can only be used as a receptor (slave) from a Nintendo Switch 2 (master) in select games.</small>||{{Na}}||{{Na}}
 |-
-| [[Overclocking|Overclock]]
+|Local wireless||{{~}}||{{~}}
-| {{✗}}
-| {{✗}}
 |-
-| Preload [[Wikipedia:ROM_image|ROM image]] to RAM<br/><small>For users with sluggish multi-platter HDDs or plagued by horrible seek times, this enhancement '''might''' offer smoother experience, potentially reduced power consumption; it also shines when images reside on a network drive.<br/>Although keep in mind that preloading image would take some time, and it will require additional amount of RAM capacity.</small>
+|Online||{{Dunno}}||{{Dunno}}
-| {{✗}}<ref group=N>There is no Preload image to RAM implementation for Ryujinx but it has a kinda similar enhancement called "Profiled Persistent Translation Cache"[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/wiki/Ryujinx-Setup-&-Configuration-Guide#profiled-persistent-translation-cache][https://blog.ryujinx.org/introducing-profiled-persistent-translation-cache/].</ref>
-| {{✗}}
 |-
-| Rendering latency reduction technologies<br/><small>([https://github.com/ishitatsuyuki/LatencyFleX LatencyFleX], [https://developer.nvidia.com/performance-rendering-tools/reflex Reflex] and [https://www.amd.com/en/products/software/adrenalin/radeon-software-anti-lag.html Anti-Lag'''+'''])
+| rowspan="4" |Joy-Cons
-| colspan=5 | <small>While most emulators offer frame pacing or framebuffer latency control options, implementing rendering latency reduction technologies like NVIDIA's Reflex SDK isn't currently feasible. This is due to a combination of factors, including potential licensing issues[https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu/issues/8060] and '''likely''' doesn't offer enough benefit to justify the development effort.</small>
+| colspan="2" |[[List_of_games_that_support_HD_haptic_feedback#Nintendo_Switch_Emulation|HD Rumble]]||{{~}}||{{Na|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209203837/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/1659}}
 |-
-| rowspan=6 | Post-Processing
+| colspan="2" |[[List of console games that support infrared#Nintendo_Switch_Emulation|IR motion camera (Joy-Con R)]]||{{Ya}}||{{Na|link=https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues/4798}}
-| [[Wikipedia:Category:Anti-aliasing_algorithms|Post-rendering AA]]<br/><small>(FXAA, TXAA and MLAA/SMAA)</small>
-| {{✓}}
-| {{✓}}
 |-
-| [[Wikipedia:Comparison_gallery_of_image_scaling_algorithms|Post-rendering scaling]]<br/><small>(Sharp bilinear, Lanczos and [[Wikipedia:GPUOpen#FidelityFX_Super_Resolution|FSR 1]])</small>
+| colspan="2" |[[List_of_console_games_that_support_motion_controls#Switch_Emulation|Motion sensors]]||{{Ya}}||{{Ya|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901191619/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/wiki/Ryujinx-Setup-&-Configuration-Guide#motion-controls}}
-| {{✓}}
-| {{✓}}
 |-
-| [[Shaders_and_filters|Filters]]
+| colspan="2" |NFC||{{Dunno}}||{{Dunno}}
-| {{✗}}
-| {{✗}}
 |-
-|[[Shaders_and_filters#AI-powered filters|AI-powered filter compatible]]<br/><small>([https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/gfecnt/nvidia-freestyle-ansel-enhancements-geforce-experience-article/ Freestyle])</small>
+| colspan="3" |microSD card
-| {{?}}
+|{{Ya}}||{{Ya}}
-| {{✓}}
 |-
-| [[Shader_Presets|Shader Chain]]
+| rowspan="3" |System software
-| {{✗}}
+| colspan="2" |[[#HOME Menu|HOME Menu]]
-| {{✗}}
+|{{Ya}}||{{Ya}}
 |-
-|[[High_dynamic_range#Inverse_tone_mapping|Inverse tone mapping compatible]]
+| colspan="2" |[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22378/~/how-to-create-a-mii-on-nintendo-switch Mii Editor]
-| {{✓}}[https://youtu.be/ksAkIIwhM6s *]
+|{{Ya}}||{{Ya}}
-| {{✓}}
 |-
-| rowspan=5 | [https://tasvideos.org/Emulatorresources/Features TAS features]
+| colspan="2" |[[#NSO_emulators|Nintendo Classics and Sega Genesis titles]]
-| [[Wikipedia:Macro_(computer_science)|Macros/Scripts]]/[https://tasvideos.org/LuaScripting Lua]
+|{{Ya}}||{{Ya}}
-| {{✗}}
-| {{✓}}
 |-
-| Rewind
+| colspan="3" |[[List_of_games_that_support_touchscreen#Nintendo_Switch_Emulation|Touchscreen]]
-| {{✗}}
+|{{Ya}}||{{Ya|link=https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/4574}}
-| {{✗}}
 |-
-| Fast-Forward/Turbo Speed
+| rowspan="18" |Peripherals
-| {{~}}[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/pull/6456 *]
+| colspan="3" |[[Amiibo]]
-| {{✗}}
+|{{Ya}}||{{Ya}}
 |-
-| Savestates
+| rowspan="10" |Controllers<ref group="n">See PCGamingWiki: [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Controller:Joy-Con Joy-Con] and [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Switch_Pro_Controller Switch Pro Controller] pages for more information about these controllers and PC connectivity/compatibility.</ref>
-| {{✗}}
+| colspan="2" |Dual Joy-Cons and Pro Controller
-| {{✗}}
+|{{Ya}}||{{~}}<br><small>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240506170031/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/3293 Only possible with 'BetterJoy' at the moment.]</small>
 |-
-| [https://tasvideos.org/Movies Movie recording/playback]
+| colspan="2" |NES/Famicom controllers
-| {{✗}}
+|{{Dunno}}||{{Na}}
-| {{✗}}
 |-
-| rowspan=10 | Quality of life
+| colspan="2" |Genesis Control Pad
-| Built-in [[Mods,_hacks_and_fan-translations#Built-in mod editor and manager for emulators|mod editor and manager]]
+|{{Dunno}}||{{Dunno}}
-| {{✓}}[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/pull/4390 *]
-| {{~}}<ref group=N name=PropertiesAddOns>yuzu or suyu has no dedicated interface like Ryujinx. All of cheats, updates, DLCs and mods in the Title Properties->Add-Ons column. See [https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu/issues/10202 feature request] for this.</ref>
 |-
-| Built-in [[Cheats_and_patches|Cheat Manager]]
+| colspan="2" |[https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-64-controller/ Nintendo 64 controller (Switch version)]<br><small>Used to play Nintendo 64 games available via Nintendo Classics. Has Home and Capture button functionality unavailable on the original N64 + built-in rumble support without needing the Rumble Pak.</small>
-| {{✓}}
+|{{Dunno}}||{{Dunno}}
-| {{~}}<ref group=N name=PropertiesAddOns></ref>
 |-
-| Built-in [[Cheats_and_patches|Patch Manager]]
+| colspan="2" |[[bulba:Poké_Ball_Plus|Poké Ball Plus]]
-| {{✓}}[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/pull/4390 *]
+|{{Dunno}}||{{Na}}
-| {{~}}<ref group=N name=PropertiesAddOns></ref>
 |-
-| Built-in [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,106405 Custom resolution/CRTSwitchRes]<br/><small>For using this on Windows OS you need [http://geedorah.com/eiusdemmodi/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=1009#p1009 CRT Emudriver].<br/>Another option is using EDID editor tool such as "Custom Resolution Utility".</small>
+| colspan="2" |[https://switchbrew.org/wiki/Ring-Con Ring-Con]
-| colspan=5 | N/A<br/><small>Eighth gen home consoles and beyond only have digital video output anyway.</small>
+|{{Ya}}||{{Na|link=https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/1713}}
 |-
-| [[Save_disk_space_for_ISOs#Switch|Streamable compression format]]
+| rowspan="2" |Single Joy-Con
-| {{~}}<ref group=N name=Format>There is a [https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/pull/6045 pull request] for adding trimming XCI files feature to Ryujinx. It's notable that Ryujinx allows loading .NSP files for both updates and DLCs directly, without installing them to the NAND. In contrast, [https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu/issues/9963 yuzu requires installation of these files to the NAND]. Although as mentioned in [[Save disk space for ISOs#Switch]] section you can use NSC_Builder for merge the game base, update and DLCs on a single NSP or XCI file, yuzu and it's forks supports this single but multi content file. Also see overview of formats [https://web.archive.org/web/20240301105606/https://yuzu-emu.org/wiki/overview-of-switch-game-formats/ here].</ref>
+|Horizontal
-| {{~}}<ref group=N name=Format></ref>
+|{{Dunno}}||{{Dunno}}
 |-
-| Per-Game Profiles
+|Vertical
-| {{✓}}[https://old.reddit.com/r/Ryujinx/comments/mx6x61/custom_user_profiles_is_now_in_the_latest/jkcdyi5/ *]
+|{{Dunno}}||{{Dunno}}
-| {{✓}}
 |-
-| Command Line Options
+| colspan="2" |SNES controller
-| {{✓}}[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/4981#issuecomment-1550751066 *]
+|{{Dunno}}||{{Na}}
-| {{✓}}[https://github.com/sudachi-emu/sudachi/blob/main/src/sudachi/main.cpp#L507 *]
 |-
-| On-Screen Display<br/><small>Showcases messages, controller input state which is useful for speedrunners, performance data, active settings, and various notifications.</small>
+| colspan="2" |''Taiko no Tatsujin'' Drum Controller
-| {{✗}}
+|{{Dunno}}||{{Dunno}}
-| {{✗}}
 |-
-| [[Wikipedia:Variable_refresh_rate|Variable Refresh Rate compatible]]
+| colspan="3" |[[Wikipedia:Nintendo_Labo|Nintendo Labo]]
-| {{✓}}
+|{{Dunno}}||{{~}}<ref group="n">https://web.archive.org/web/20240523041936/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+Nintendo+Labo+Toy-Con<br>https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/2500<br>https://web.archive.org/web/20240228004557/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/pull/4007</ref>
-| {{✓}}
 |-
-| [[Frontends#Graphical_User_Interfaces_.28GUIs.29|Big Picture Mode]]
+| colspan="3" |[[Toys-to-life_emulation#Starlink:_Battle_for_Atlas|''Starlink: Battle for Atlas'' toys-to-life elements]]
-| {{✗}}[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/3725 *]
+|{{Dunno}}||{{Dunno}}
-| {{✗}}
 |-
-| rowspan=2 | Controls
+| rowspan="5" |USB
-| [[Controllers#Mouse_Injectors_for_Emulators|Mouse Injector Compatible]]
+| colspan="2" |GameCube controller adapter||{{Ya}}||{{Na}}
-| {{~}}<abbr title="Currently requires Cheat Engine to work.">[https://gamebanana.com/scripts/11752 *]</abbr>
-| {{✗}}
 |-
-| [[Input_lag|Input lag-mitigating technique]]
+| colspan="2" |Headset||{{Dunno}}||{{Dunno}}
-| {{✗}}
-| {{✗}}
 |-
-| rowspan=5 | Misc
+| colspan="2" |[[List_of_games_with_keyboard_and_mouse_support#Nintendo_Switch|Keyboard]]||{{Ya}}||{{~|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909161525/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/3156}}
-| [https://retroachievements.org/game/8988 RetroAchievements]
-| {{✗}}
-| {{✗}}
 |-
-| [[Virtual_reality#VR_game_room_simulations|EmuVR support]]
+| colspan="2" |[[List_of_games_with_keyboard_and_mouse_support#Nintendo_Switch|Mouse]]||{{Ya}}||{{Dunno}}
-| colspan=5 |  Exclusive to [https://www.emuvr.net/wiki/Installation_Guide#Downloads libretro cores]. So there is no support at the moment.
 |-
-| AI Service<br/><small>With the help of <abbr title="optical character recognition">OCR</abbr> and other techniques, the AI service can provide a live translation of a game, or text-to-speech capabilities for the visually impaired among other things, either on demand or automatically.</small>
+| colspan="2" |[[List_of_games_that_support_microphone|Wii U microphone]] (wired & wireless)||{{Dunno}}||{{Dunno}}
-| colspan=11 | Exclusive to [https://docs.libretro.com/guides/ai-service/ libretro cores] at the moment. So there is no support.
 |-
-| Free Look<br/><small>Free Look is a enhancement feature that allows manipulation of the in-game camera.</small>
+| rowspan="2" |Misc.
-| {{~}}<ref group=N2 name=freelook>Have to be done on a per game basis as the yuzu or Ryujinx didn't have a "Camera" feature like the Dolphin emulator at the moment, so look for game mods like [https://gamebanana.com/mods/480138 TOTK-UltraCam].</ref>
+|colspan="3"|Battery
-| {{~}}<ref group=N2 name=freelook></ref>
+|{{Dunno}}||{{Dunno}}
 |-
-| [[Wikipedia:Category:Debugging|Debug Features]]
+| colspan="3" |[[wikipedia:Category:Cloud-based_Nintendo_Switch_games|Cloud-based titles]]<ref group="n">https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/53518/~/cloud-versions-of-games---faq<br>https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Nintendo-Switch/Games-Using-Cloud-Streaming-Technology-FAQ-1864576.html</ref>
-| {{✗}}[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/5486 *]
+|{{Na}}||{{Na}}
-| {{✗}}
 |}
-</div>
+<references group="n"/>
+===HOME Menu===
+:[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22308/~/home-menu-overview HOME Menu overview]
+*Eden supports the HOME Menu, also allows you to launch .NSP games directly from the emulated HOME Menu. Simply add your games via Eden’s Qt interface, boot into the HOME Menu, and launch them as you would on real hardware. Set a dedicated HOME Menu hotkey in Qt Controls for quick toggling between games and the menu.
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20240417185637/https://github.com/sudachi-emu/sudachi/releases/tag/v0e54fcf Sudachi included] [https://web.archive.org/web/20240419202440/https://github.com/jarrodnorwell/Sudachi/pull/1 Home Menu support,] but then this feature was removed from the graphical user interface until 1.0.10. Random crashes can occur during HOME Menu navigation (e.g., when moving between menus or scrolling).
+===Connectivity===
+:[https://www.teamxlink.co.uk/wiki/Nintendo_Switch_XLink_Kai_Setup XLink Kai - Nintendo Switch setup guide]
+Nintendo Switch Local play games are divided into two groups; [https://www.teamxlink.co.uk/wiki/Ryujinx_XLink_Kai_Setup#Local_Wireless_Games games with Local Wireless support], and [https://www.teamxlink.co.uk/wiki/Ryujinx_XLink_Kai_Setup#LAN_Games games with LAN support]. [https://www.teamxlink.co.uk/wiki/Ryujinx_XLink_Kai_Setup#Supported_Games There are different requirements and rules for the two types.] The difference is that Local Wireless is ad-hoc Wi-Fi between Switch radios. [https://old.reddit.com/r/Ryujinx/comments/mg1iu5/comment/gt22ebx/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button LAN is when the switches are joined to the same Wi-Fi access point.]
+See [[Nintendo_Switch_2_emulators#Connectivity|Switch 2 connectivity section]] for new 'GameShare' feature.
+;Local Wireless Play/LDN: Local Wireless games are a bit more restricted but the following can play games together:
+*Players using modified "CFW" Nintendo Switch systems using ldn_mitm sysmodule
+*Players using [https://web.archive.org/web/20241001085159/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/wiki/Multiplayer-(LDN-Local-Wireless)-Guide Ryujinx's LDN builds] or [https://web.archive.org/web/20240229141439/https://yuzu-emu.org/entry/ldn-is-here// yuzu]. Ryujinx also allows for connecting to [https://web.archive.org/web/20241009062057/https://blog.ryujinx.org/introducing-ldn3 CFW Switch devices that are using the ldn_mitm submodule]. There is a feature tracker for Ryujinx for upstreaming [https://web.archive.org/web/20240919220553/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/issues/4716 LDN] to main builds. [[Ryujinx#Forks|GreemDev fork of Ryujinx]] has merged LDN feature.
+:*Ryujinx: [https://web.archive.org/web/20241001085159/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/wiki/Multiplayer-(LDN-Local-Wireless)-Guide#animal-crossing-new-horizons LDN compatibility list]
+:*yuzu: [http://web.archive.org/web/20240229141439/https://yuzu-emu.org/entry/ldn-is-here/#compatibility LDN compatibility list]
+;LAN Play: LAN games are the most widely supported, and the following can play games together:
+*Players using unmodified "OFW" Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite systems.
+*Players using modified "CFW" Nintendo Switch systems.
+*Players using Ryujinx or yuzu
+:*Ryujinx: [https://web.archive.org/web/20241001085159/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/wiki/Multiplayer-(LDN-Local-Wireless)-Guide#lan-mode-games LAN Play compatibility list]
+:*yuzu: [http://web.archive.org/web/20240229141439/https://yuzu-emu.org/entry/ldn-is-here/#compatibility LAN Play compatibility list]
+So in summary, it is possible to play on the same network and LAN multiplayer over the internet with programs like XLink Kai, see XLink Kai's setup guides for [https://www.teamxlink.co.uk/wiki/Ryujinx_XLink_Kai_Setup Ryujinx] and [https://www.teamxlink.co.uk/wiki/Yuzu_XLink_Kai_Setup yuzu], also see [[Netplay#LAN tunneling programs|LAN Tunneling programs]] for more information.
+;Nintendo Switch Online{{Main|Nintendo Switch Online}}
+For more information about other revive projects see [[Preservation_projects|Preservation projects]] page. You can play some of the online multiplayer capable Switch titles using [[Preservation_projects#Private_Game_Servers|revival private servers]].
+===NSO emulators===
+*[[Official emulators]]
+*[[Nintendo Switch Online#List of emulators]]
+*[[Wikipedia:Nintendo_Classics]]
+For the Nintendo Switch family of systems, Nintendo distributes retro games to subscribers of their Nintendo Switch Online service. Subscribers have access to games for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), Game Boy (GB) and Game Boy Color (GBC). At the more expensive subscription tier, titled "Expansion Pack," players can also access Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, and Game Boy Advance (GBA) games.
+:*Ryujinx compatibility for NSO emulators: [https://web.archive.org/web/20220913205946/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues/3751 NSO N64], [https://web.archive.org/web/20230915213056/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues/67 NSO NES], [https://web.archive.org/web/20240913195050/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues/197 NSO SNES], [https://web.archive.org/web/20240909121322/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues/3852 NSO Genesis], [https://web.archive.org/web/20240905161216/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues/4407 NSO GameBoy], [https://web.archive.org/web/20230320134028/https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues/4409 NSO GameBoy Advance]. [https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/pull/2959 This PR] change allows the JIT service, required by the NSO N64 emulator and Super Mario 3D All Stars (for Super Mario 64) to run.
+:*yuzu compatibility for NSO emulators: [https://web.archive.org/web/20240304181109/https://yuzu-emu.org/game/nintendo-64-nintendo-switch-online/ NSO N64], [https://web.archive.org/web/20240304181026/https://yuzu-emu.org/game/nintendo-entertainment-system-nintendo-switch-online/ NSO NES], [https://web.archive.org/web/20240304181520/https://yuzu-emu.org/game/super-nintendo-entertainment-system-nintendo-switch-online/ NSO SNES], [https://web.archive.org/web/20240304181426/https://yuzu-emu.org/game/sega-genesis-nintendo-switch-online/ NSO Genesis]. '''It's important to note that, as mentioned in the [[#Emulators]] section, the compatibility list referenced here not up-to-date.''' See {{YouTubeVideo|IG19iNUDQd4|here}}.
 ==References==
-<references />
+{{Reflist}}
-<references group=N2/>
-<references group=N/>
-==Emulation issues==
-For more information about Nintendo Switch hardware and reverse engineering;
-* MVG: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQmN-cxg21M How the Nintendo Switch Security was defeated]
-* Ryujinx: [https://blog.ryujinx.org/ Blog], [https://discord.gg/ryujinx Discord]
-* Yuzu: [https://web.archive.org/web/20240304180918/https://yuzu-emu.org/entry/ Blog]
-* Torzu: [http://vub63vv26q6v27xzv2dtcd25xumubshogm67yrpaz2rculqxs7jlfqad.onion/torzu-emu/torzu/src/branch/master/blog Blog] (NotABug [https://notabug.org/litucks/torzu/src/master/blog mirror])
-* [https://switchbrew.org/wiki/Main_Page SwitchBrew]
-* [https://github.com/dekuNukem/Nintendo_Switch_Reverse_Engineering dekuNukem - Nintendo Switch reverse engineering attempts]
-* [https://reswitched.github.io/awesome/ ReSwitched - Awesome Switch: resources]
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+[[Category:Nintendo Switch| ]]
-[[Category:Handheld consoles|!Switch]]
-[[Category:Home consoles|!Switch]]
+{{#seo:
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+|keywords=video games,emulation,emulator,emu,wiki,download,recommended,guide,list,nintendo,switch,yuzu,ryujinx
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+|description=Information and recommendations for the best {{PAGENAME}} and where to download them.
-[[Category:Nintendo consoles|!Switch]]
+|published_time={{#time:c|{{REVISIONTIMESTAMP}}}}
-[[Category:Nintendo Switch emulators|*]]
+}}
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