Nintendo Switch 2 emulators

Nintendo Switch 2

Top: Nintendo Switch 2 logo Middle: In "handheld mode" with Joy-Con 2 attached Bottom: In "TV mode" with Joy-Con 2 attached to a grip and the main unit docked
Developer	Nintendo
Manufacturer	Foxconn
Type	Hybrid video game console
Generation	Ninth
Release date	WW: June 5, 2025 PHL/SG/TH: June 26, 2025 MY: July 3, 2025 TW: July 10, 2025 UAE: September 17, 2025 ARG: October 10, 2025
Predecessor	Nintendo Switch
Emulated	✗

For emulators that run on the Nintendo Switch 2, see Emulators on Nintendo Switch 2.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is a ninth-generation hybrid video game console by Nintendo released in 2025. First revealed in a trailer released on January 16, 2025, it is the successor to the Nintendo Switch, and it is Nintendo's first console to use a standardized numbering system to differentiate it from its predecessor (much like Sony's PlayStation family of home consoles). Like its predecessor, the Nintendo Switch 2 uses a pair of detachable Joy-Con as its controllers and can be played on the TV by placing it in the dock or in handheld mode by taking it out. The Nintendo Switch 2 is slightly larger than the original Nintendo Switch, and its Joy-Con are connected directly to the sides of the console via gendered plugs rather than vertical slide locks. Additionally, the Joy-Con, when disconnected from the console, can be turned on their sides and moved around on a flat surface, akin to a computer mouse. The console also features an extra USB-C port at the top, and its kickstand extends across almost the full width of the console; the angle at which it is reclined can be adjusted. In a similar fashion to the Wii and Wii U, it is backwards compatible with most physical and digital Nintendo Switch games.

The Switch 2 uses a custom Tegra T239 SoC designed by Nvidia, including 8 ARM Cortex-A78C CPU cores, 12 GBs of LPDDR5X RAM and an Nvidia Ampere based GPU with 1536 CUDA cores. It supports up to 4K at 60 Hz in docked mode or 1080p at 120Hz in handheld mode. It also supports variable refresh rate (VRR) and HDR10, has 256GB of faster storage compared to its predecessor, and a microphone for the new GameChat group calling feature as well as for games that support it.

THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EMULATORS FOR THIS DEVICE THAT CAN RUN COMMERCIAL GAMES AND/OR SOFTWARE.

The only projects that appear to be actively working on it are Pound and oboromi, however, neither has made any significant progress specific to the system so far.

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	Platform(s)	Latest version	Compatibility	License	Active	Recommended
x86
Pound		v0.0.0 (pre-release)	N/A	GPLv2 (Copyleft)	~[N 1]	✗ (WIP)
oboromi		v0.0.1-dynarmic (pre-release)	N/A	GPLv3	✓	✗ (WIP)

Given the takedowns of Yuzu and Ryujinx, it is unlikely that a public working emulator will emerge anytime in the near future.

Please only include recommended emulators in this table. Do not bump or spam GitHub threads, issues, or feature request pages.

Name		(emulator name)
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 technique
	Mouse injector
	Real peripheral support (passthrough) Ability to passthrough USB HID devices or Bluetooth adapter for emulated system.
	Turbo button
Graphics	Pre-rendering anti-aliasing (MSAA, SSAA)
	Ray tracing (DXR, VRT and MRT)	Hardware accelerated ray tracing is already supported.[1]
	Resizable internal resolution
	RTX Remix	Implementing RTX Remix technology in an emulator is unfortunately quite challenging and unlikely to be feasible in the near future.
	Super-resolution techniques (DLSS, XeSS and FSR 2+)	DLSS is already supported.[2]
	Texture replacement
	Ultra-widescreen hack Widescreen already supported on the console. But there is no support by system for render games in other ratios such as ultrawide 21:9 or super ultrawide 32:9.
Performance	Frame generation technologies (LSFG, DLSS-FG and SM, XeSS-FG, AFMF and FSR FG)
	Internal frame rate hack
	Overclock
	Rendering latency reduction technologies (LatencyFleX, Reflex, Xe-LL and Anti-Lag+)	While most emulators offer frame pacing or framebuffer latency control options, implementing proprietary rendering latency reduction technologies is not currently feasible.
Post-processing	AI-powered filter compatible (Freestyle)
	Filters
	Inverse tone mapping	Nintendo Switch 2 already has HDR10 capability.
	Post-rendering anti-aliasing (FXAA, TXAA, and MLAA/SMAA)
	Post-rendering scaling (Sharp bilinear, Lanczos and FSR 1)	FSR 1 is already available.
	Shader chain
Quality of life	Automatic updater
	Big Picture Mode
	Built-in cheat manager
	Built-in custom resolution/CRTSwitchRes For using this on Windows OS 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
	Built-in patch manager
	Built-in save manager
	Command-line options
	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
	Variable refresh rate	Nintendo Switch 2 already supports variable fresh rate through Nvidia G-Sync, although currently only in handheld mode.
TAS features	Fast forward/Turbo speed
	Macros/Scripts/Lua
	Movie recording/playback
	Rewind
	Save states
Misc.	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.
	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.
	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.	While freecam would be technically possible, it will require per-game patches. Said patches would require a significant amount of time to reverse the game's engine, which means that only someone talented with enough dedication to a single game could do it.

Please only include recommended emulators in this table. Do not bump or spam GitHub threads, issues, or feature request pages.

Name			(emulator name)
Controller features	HD rumble
	IR motion camera support for Joy-Con 1[1]
	Joy-Con 2 mouse mode[2]
	Motion sensor
	NFC
	Touchscreen
Hardware features	Connectivity	Nintendo Switch App, Smart Device Mode, and Zelda Notes
		Nintendo Switch Online
	Microphone
	Networking	Ethernet
		Local wireless / GameShare
		Wi-Fi
	System software	HOME Menu
		Mii Editor
		Nintendo Classics
		Nintendo Switch backwards compatibility
Peripherals	Amiibo
	Controllers[lower-alpha 1]	GameCube controller
		NES/Famicom controllers
		Genesis Control Pad
		Nintendo 64 controller
		Poké Ball Plus
		Ring-Con
		Single and dual Joy-Con 1 and Pro Controller 1
		Single and dual Joy-Con 2 and Pro Controller 2
		SNES controller
	Keyboard and mouse
	Nintendo Labo
	Nintendo Switch 2 Camera
	Wii U microphone (wired & wireless)
Misc.	Cloud-based titles[3][4]
	Battery

Nintendo Switch 2 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.

Using these technologies, one of the Switch 2's new features revealed is 'GameShare', a new way to play select games with your pals across multiple systems. GameShare lets you play multiplayer titles locally across different systems, with only one of you needing to have the game installed. This feature is available between Switch 2 systems and from Switch 2 to 'Switch 1' systems.[3]

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.

The Switch 2's custom processor, unlike the vulnerable Tegra X1 with pre-existing exploits, is likely built with stronger security measures. With Nintendo targeting emulators like Yuzu and Ryujinx, and their forks, hacking and emulator development have been discouraged. Homebrew development faces issues in the current environment. Even if a Switch 2 emulator emerges in a few years, it will likely be tightly controlled within private communities, limiting accessibility.

See GBATemp thread for rumors about Switch 2 exploitability.