A simple, experimental Nintendo Switch emulator

Ryujinx is an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator created by gdkchan and written in C#. This emulator aims at providing excellent accuracy and performance, a user-friendly interface, and consistent builds.

Ryujinx

About the Project

Written from scratch, the project began with a single developer in 2017 and continues on with a competent core team and help from dozens of contributors

Open source

The source code of the emulator is available on GitHub.

Cross-platform

Ryujinx is currently available for Windows 10/11, macOS and Linux-based systems.

Compatibility

Ryujinx has been tested on over 4,050 titles, approximately 3,400 of those being considered playable.

Support

Need help? Join the Ryujinx Discord server to get support as well as converse with fellow switch emulation enthusiasts and team developers.

Why the name ?

Pronounced Ree-You-Jinx. Based on the name "Ryujin", a mythical sea-god/dragon. The NX part of the name is from the Codename of the Switch itself.

Our team

These developers are working nonstop to build a better Switch emulator.

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gdkchan

Lead Developer

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Ac_K

Developer

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riperiperi

Developer

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LDj3SNuD

Developer

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emmauss

Developer

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Moosehunter

Developer

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TSRBerry

Developer

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Yoshiyes

Web Designer / Developer

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Get in Touch

If you have something you'd like to contribute to the project, need emulator support or just want to get in touch with the team, contact us on Twitter or Discord

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