Astris vs EggNS

Astris is a Nintendo Switch 1 emulator based on Ryujinx for Apple silicon Macs. The project README specifies macOS 15 or later, and the repository distributes binaries with releases also published on Codeberg. It is free and open source under the MIT license. Astris supports resolution scaling, motion controls, and Vulkan and Metal graphics APIs. Releases describe drag-and-drop addition of game updates, DLC, and mods, plus a cache intended to speed scanning of external drives. An option can disable host V-Sync to reduce presentation delay, with possible screen tearing. Release 1.0.23 adds per-game graphical enhancement settings in the Game Overlay on macOS 26 or later, and includes a possible MoltenVK out-of-memory crash fix and controller launch-input fixes. The same release lists compatibility fixes for several named games and updates KosmicKrisp and MoltenVK. The project is owned by V380-Ori and states it is unaffiliated with Nintendo.

EggNS is a Nintendo Switch emulator for Android phones. It accepts users’ own XCI or NSP game files and a separate Switchdroid runtime folder; the app does not provide games. Touch controls, gamepads, motion controls, and Vulkan rendering are supported. The maker recommends a Snapdragon 855 or newer chip, at least 6 GB of RAM, and Android 11 or later, while noting that lighter games may run below those recommendations. Listed features include cloud save backup and sharing, cloud patches, game sharing, and cloud game settings. Third-party login options include WeChat, Facebook, and Twitter. Controller support includes the GameSir-X2 Type-C, with later updates listing X3 and additional controllers. EggNS has a free plan and is offered through Google Play, Baidu Drive, and an official download. Its privacy policy describes collection of account and usage-related data, plus analytics, push, community, and advertising SDKs.