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Spec score 7.0 #16 of 20 in Nintendo Switch Emulators

What it is

Ryubing is an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator fork that aims to provide a quality-of-life uplift for existing Ryujinx users. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux and is licensed under MIT. Stable builds are published about monthly; Canary builds follow each master-branch commit and are recommended only for experienced users. Graphics support includes OpenGL 4.5 or later, Vulkan, and Metal through MoltenVK, with options for resolution scaling, anti-aliasing, scaling filters, anisotropic filtering, shader caching, and aspect-ratio adjustment. Input options include keyboard, mouse, touch, Joy-Con, and nearly all controllers. Dual-Joy-Con motion controls require DS4Windows or BetterJoy. The GUI manages downloadable content and supports romfs, exefs, and runtime mods such as cheats. Audio output is supported, but microphone input is not. A translation cache for game functions is enabled by default to reduce game load times. Documentation recommends at least 8 GiB of RAM and warns that less may cause poor gameplay or unexpected crashes. The LDN guide describes local-wireless multiplayer over the internet between Ryubing users, plus a mode for connecting to a modded Switch on the same network. The original Ryujinx project was discontinued on October 1, 2024.

Spec sheet

Product
Ryujinx is an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator written in C#; Ryubing describes this fork as a quality-of-life uplift for existing Ryujinx users.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
Integrations
The docs list OpenAL, SDL2, and libsoundio for audio, AmiiboAPI for Amiibo emulation, and ldn_mitm for one multiplayer mode.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
Support
The multiplayer guide points users seeking players to dedicated LDN channels in the project's Discord server.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
License
The software is licensed under the MIT license; the docs also identify third-party code under BSD and LGPLv3 licenses.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
Android support
The FAQ includes a question about Android, but the opened page does not establish that Android is supported.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
Audio
Audio output is supported, while microphone input is not supported.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
Audio limitation
Audio output is supported, but microphone input is not.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
Build channels
Stable releases are published about monthly, while Canary builds are generated for each master-branch commit and are recommended only for experienced users.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
Builds
Stable builds are released about monthly; Canary builds are generated for each master-branch commit and are recommended only for experienced users.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
Game performance
Its optional Profiled Persistent Translation Cache stores translated functions to reduce game load times, and the documentation says it is enabled by default.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
Graphics
The GPU emulator supports OpenGL 4.5 or later, Vulkan, and Metal through MoltenVK, with shader caching, resolution scaling, anti-aliasing, scaling filters, anisotropic filtering, and aspect-ratio adjustment.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
Input
The emulator supports keyboard, mouse, touch, Joy-Con, and nearly all controllers; dual-Joy-Con motion requires DS4Windows or BetterJoy.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
iOS support
The FAQ includes a question about iPhone, iPad, and iOS, but the opened page does not establish that those platforms are supported.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
Memory requirement
The documentation says a PC needs at least 8 GiB of RAM to run the emulator.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
Mods and add-ons
The GUI manages downloadable content and supports romfs, exefs, and runtime mods such as cheats.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
Mods and DLC
The GUI manages downloadable content and supports romfs, exefs, and runtime mods such as cheats.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
Multiplayer
The LDN guide describes local-wireless multiplayer over the internet between Ryujinx users, with a mode for connection to a modded Switch on the same network.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
Project status
The docs say the original Ryujinx project was discontinued on October 1, 2024.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
System requirement
The docs recommend at least 8 GiB of RAM and warn that less may cause poor gameplay or unexpected crashes.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app
What it is
Ryujinx is an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator, and this fork aims to provide a quality-of-life uplift for existing Ryujinx users.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.ryujinx.app

Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Open source under the MIT license.
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Supports OpenGL, Vulkan, and Metal.
  • Manages downloadable content and several mod types.
  • Supports local-wireless multiplayer over the internet.

Limits

  • At least 8 GiB of RAM is recommended.
  • Microphone input is not supported.
  • Dual-Joy-Con motion requires DS4Windows or BetterJoy.
  • Canary builds are recommended only for experienced users.

Who it suits

Ryubing suits existing Ryujinx users looking for this fork on Windows, macOS, or Linux, with at least 8 GiB of RAM recommended. Canary builds are intended only for experienced users.

Verdict

Ryubing offers graphics options, controller support, mods, and multiplayer across three desktop platforms. Note the 8 GiB RAM recommendation, the missing microphone input, and the discontinuation of the original Ryujinx project on October 1, 2024.

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