Citron emulator for Nintendo Switch (NSW)
Citron emulator for Nintendo Switch (NSW)
Open-source Nintendo Switch emulator forked from Yuzu, supporting Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android with multi-core emulation and Vulkan rendering.
Citron is an historical Nintendo Switch (NSW) emulator for Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android. This page shows whether it is a good choice in 2026, how it compares with other Nintendo Switch (NSW) emulators, and which games look strongest on EmuRank.
Discontinued
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
0 reports in 30d
As of 2026, Citron looks like a historical or niche option for Nintendo Switch on EmuRank. It is 79.4% playable games, based on 428 tested games out of 4087 titles in the Nintendo Switch catalog.
That equals 10.5% tested coverage on this platform and comes from 546 Citron reports on EmuRank. On this page, playable games counts games currently rated Perfect or Playable.
Should You Use Citron for Nintendo Switch?
View platform →Historical or niche option
Only as a historical or niche option. Citron still has usable stored evidence for Nintendo Switch on EmuRank, but it should not be treated as the safest current default when more active or broader alternatives exist.
This page is still useful for known working games, legacy setups, and comparison context, but not as the strongest first recommendation for most users.
If you care about one specific title, go straight to the game page and compare the recent reports before choosing this emulator as your first option.
How Citron compares with other Nintendo Switch emulators
EmuRank currently has same-platform data for Eden, Kenji-NX, Citron, Sumi, Sudachi, Ryujinx, MeloNX, and Yuzu on Nintendo Switch. The table below compares only these Nintendo Switch emulators, so the numbers never mix in data from other systems.
Right now, Eden looks like the safer first choice on EmuRank for Nintendo Switch, while Citron looks narrower or less proven.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eden
Active development |
73.5% | High confidence | 31.2% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Broader tested reach than Citron. | |
Kenji-NX
Active development |
57.9% | Medium confidence | 13.1% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Broader tested reach than Citron. | |
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Citron
(this page)
Development discontinued |
79.4% | Medium confidence | 10.5% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | This is the emulator shown on the current page. | |
Sumi
Development discontinued |
83.0% | Low confidence | 2.2% | Windows, Linux, Android | Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default. | |
Sudachi
Development discontinued |
94.4% | Low confidence | 0.9% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default. | |
Ryujinx
Development discontinued |
92.9% | Low confidence | 0.7% | Windows, Linux, macOS | Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default. | |
MeloNX
Experimental development |
100.0% | Low confidence | 0.1% | iOS | Stronger results on a narrower tested slice. | |
Yuzu
Development discontinued |
100.0% | Low confidence | 0.1% | Windows, Linux, Android | Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default. |
Active development
High confidence
Broader tested reach than Citron.
Playable games
73.5%
Tested coverage
31.2%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Active development
Medium confidence
Broader tested reach than Citron.
Playable games
57.9%
Tested coverage
13.1%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Citron (this page)
Development discontinued
Medium confidence
This is the emulator shown on the current page.
Playable games
79.4%
Tested coverage
10.5%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Development discontinued
Low confidence
Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default.
Playable games
83.0%
Tested coverage
2.2%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, Android
Last report
Development discontinued
Low confidence
Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default.
Playable games
94.4%
Tested coverage
0.9%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Development discontinued
Low confidence
Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default.
Playable games
92.9%
Tested coverage
0.7%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS
Last report
Experimental development
Low confidence
Stronger results on a narrower tested slice.
Playable games
100.0%
Tested coverage
0.1%
Supported OS
iOS
Last report
Development discontinued
Low confidence
Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default.
Playable games
100.0%
Tested coverage
0.1%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, Android
Last report
Playable games = share of tested games currently rated Perfect or Playable on this emulator.
Confidence = EmuRank's breadth signal for this emulator on this platform; broader tested coverage produces higher confidence.
Tested coverage = share of the full released Nintendo Switch catalog (4,087 games) with at least one report for this emulator.
Key Metrics for Citron on Nintendo Switch
Citron currently has 428 tested Nintendo Switch games on EmuRank. 340 of them are currently rated Perfect or Playable, which equals 79.4% playable games.
That tested slice covers 10.5% of the full 4087-game Nintendo Switch catalog and comes from 546 reports. Confidence tells you how trustworthy that breadth is: higher confidence means EmuRank has seen a meaningfully larger share of the platform on this emulator.
Mixed results still matter here. 53 tested Nintendo Switch games do not yet show one clean outcome on Citron, so always verify edge cases on the game page.
Medium confidence
428
10.5%
79.4%
546
Compatibility mix on tested games
These counts use tested games only. EmuRank's compatibility levels are Perfect, Playable, Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing. See Compatibility Levels for the exact definitions.
Caution: 53 tested Nintendo Switch games still show mixed results on Citron, so use the game page before assuming the same result across the whole catalog.
Best Nintendo Switch Games on Citron
Tested games →These are the Nintendo Switch games where Citron currently has the clearest positive evidence on EmuRank. This list favors games with strong compatibility results, stronger confidence, and more report depth than the average title on this page.
Burnout Paradise Remastered
Compatibility: Perfect. Medium confidence. 3 Citron reports.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Compatibility: Perfect. Medium confidence. 3 Citron reports.
Hollow Knight
Compatibility: Perfect. Medium confidence. 3 Citron reports.
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
Compatibility: Perfect. Medium confidence. 3 Citron reports.
Pokémon Sword
Compatibility: Perfect. Medium confidence. 3 Citron reports.
Cotton Rock 'n' Roll: 30th Anniversary - Limited Edition
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 2 Citron reports.
Popular Nintendo Switch Games to Check on Citron
Popular games →These are the Nintendo Switch titles users are most likely to search for first on EmuRank. The goal of this section is not to promise that every popular game works well, but to show where Citron already has usable evidence and where you should still open the game page before deciding.
Portal 2
Compatibility: Playable. Low confidence. 2 Citron reports.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Compatibility: Playable. Medium confidence. 4 Citron reports.
Hollow Knight
Compatibility: Perfect. Medium confidence. 3 Citron reports.
Super Mario Odyssey
Compatibility: Mixed results. Medium confidence. 6 Citron reports.
Hades
Compatibility: Mixed results. Low confidence. 3 Citron reports.
Celeste
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 Citron reports.
Recent Nintendo Switch Activity on Citron
View reports →Recent activity shows whether people are still testing Citron on Nintendo Switch now, not just whether it built a reputation in the past. Fresh reports matter because emulator versions, devices, drivers, and settings keep changing.
In the last 30 days, EmuRank saw 0 Citron reports across 0 Nintendo Switch games. In the last 90 days, that rises to 114 reports across 113 games.
Help Improve Citron Coverage for Nintendo Switch
These popular Nintendo Switch games have no reports for Citron on EmuRank yet. If you have tested any of them, your report would be the first for Citron on that game and would help users who are most likely to care.
Citron emulator FAQ
Is Citron a good Nintendo Switch emulator in 2026?
Citron currently looks like a historical or niche option for Nintendo Switch on EmuRank. The strongest signal is 79.4% playable games across 428 tested games, but you should still confirm mixed or low-confidence titles on the game page before treating the whole platform as solved.
What does Playable mean on EmuRank?
On EmuRank, Playable means the game can usually be played from start to finish without major blockers for normal play. Perfect is stronger than Playable, while Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing all sit below that line. See Compatibility Levels for the exact definitions used across the site.
What is the Nintendo Switch catalog on this page?
The Nintendo Switch catalog is EmuRank's released-game list for this platform. It currently contains 4087 titles. EmuRank has at least one report somewhere on the site for 1297 of them, and Citron has emulator-specific evidence for 428 of them on this page.
What compatibility levels does EmuRank use?
EmuRank uses six compatibility levels: Perfect, Playable, Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing. Emulator detail pages treat Perfect and Playable as playable games. Everything below that should be read as a caution state rather than a full recommendation.
How does EmuRank measure confidence?
Confidence on emulator pages measures breadth of evidence, not popularity. It is driven mainly by tested coverage: how much of the full Nintendo Switch catalog has emulator-specific results on EmuRank. A small tested slice can still look promising, but it stays lower confidence until coverage broadens.
How should I check whether my game will work?
Use the game page as the final compatibility check. Emulator pages summarize platform-level evidence, but real results can still vary by game, emulator version, device, operating system, and settings. If you are new to emulation, read the recent reports together with the Compatibility Levels guide before deciding.