Nintendo Switch Emulators
Alternatives to EggNS
The tools Specifiction weighs against EggNS, from its list of nintendo switch emulators, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
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Eden Eden suits people looking for a free, open-source Nintendo Switch emulator on a listed desktop or Android platform.
Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.0 Visit Specs - 02 Hydra
Hydra is for developers building Nix or NixOS packages who need continuous integration.
Free plan Open source Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted8.8 Visit Specs - 03
GitHub CodeQL From $30/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.7 Visit Specs - 04
NeXium NeXium suits users interested in Switch homebrew or an in-development emulator across Windows, Linux, and Android.
Free plan Windows · Linux · Android8.4 Visit Specs - 05 Pineapple Pictures
It suits people who want a simple image viewer, especially anyone who needs to keep a reference image visible while working in other software.
Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted8.4 Visit Specs - 06 MeloNX
MeloNX suits iPhone and iPad users who can provide JIT, required keys and firmware, and legally owned games.
Free plan Open source iOS8.3 Visit Specs - 07 Ruzu
Ruzu is for desktop users seeking an experimental Nintendo Switch emulator or a way to run homebrew applications.
Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux8.3 Visit Specs - 08
Citron NEO Citron NEO suits people seeking a community-developed Switch emulator on Windows, Linux, macOS or Android, provided they can supply entitled game files, keys and firmware.
Windows · macOS · Linux · Android7.9 Visit Specs - 09 NxEmu
NxEmu suits Windows users seeking an open-source Switch emulator who can supply their own already-decrypted files.
Free plan Windows7.9 Visit Specs - 10 Astris
Astris suits Apple silicon Mac users running macOS 15 or later who want a free, open-source Switch 1 emulator.
macOS7.6 Visit Specs - 11 Hyjinx
Hyjinx suits users seeking a Switch emulator on Linux, macOS, or Windows with broad graphics and controller support.
Windows · macOS · Linux7.6 Visit Specs - 12 Nuzu
Nuzu suits people seeking an open-source Nintendo Switch game emulator on its listed desktop and mobile platforms.
Windows · macOS · Linux · Android7.3 Visit Specs - 13 Voland
Voland is currently more relevant to people interested in browser emulation, ARM64-to-WASM translation, compiler design, or open-source emulator engineering than to people looking for playable games.
Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.3 Visit Specs - 14 Ryujinx Classic
Ryujinx Classic suits users interested in a Nintendo Switch emulator who can build software themselves and have a system that meets the stated recommendations.
Windows · macOS · Linux7.2 Visit Specs - 15
Ryubing Ryubing suits existing Ryujinx users looking for this fork on Windows, macOS, or Linux, with at least 8 GiB of RAM recommended.
Windows · macOS · Linux7.0 Visit Specs - 16 Sumi
Sumi is intended for enthusiasts and developers interested in legal Switch homebrew, particularly users of ARMv8 Android devices.
Windows · macOS · Linux · Android6.8 Visit Specs - 17 Torzu
It suits technically inclined users seeking a source-available Switch emulator across four listed platforms.
Windows · macOS · Linux · Android6.7 Visit Specs - 18 Strato
Strato suits Android users with ARMv8 devices who want to follow an open-source Switch-emulation project.
Android6.5 Visit Specs - 19 OpenSw Android5.5 Visit Specs