Eden emulator for Nintendo Switch (NSW)
Eden emulator for Nintendo Switch (NSW)
Free and open-source Nintendo Switch emulator derived from Yuzu and Sudachi, with builds for Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android. Most actively developed Switch emulator in 2025.
Eden is an active 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.
Active
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
2 reports in 30d
As of 2026, Eden looks like a strong first choice for Nintendo Switch on EmuRank. It is 73.5% playable games, based on 1275 tested games out of 4087 titles in the Nintendo Switch catalog.
That equals 31.2% tested coverage on this platform and comes from 3473 Eden reports on EmuRank. On this page, playable games counts games currently rated Perfect or Playable.
Should You Use Eden for Nintendo Switch?
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Yes. Eden is currently one of the safest first emulators to try for Nintendo Switch on EmuRank. 73.5% of its tested Nintendo Switch games are currently rated Playable or Perfect.
That matters because EmuRank has already tested 1275 games on Eden for this platform, which equals 31.2% coverage of the full 4087-game catalog. The current recommendation is built from 3473 reports, not just a handful of isolated wins.
You should still open the game page for mixed results, low-confidence titles, unusual hardware, or very recent releases. If you are new to these labels, read the Compatibility Levels guide before assuming that Playable and Perfect mean the same thing.
How Eden 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 offers the best balance of playable results and tested reach on EmuRank for Nintendo Switch.
| Emulator | Playable games | Confidence | Tested coverage | Last report | Supported OS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Eden
(this page)
Active development |
73.5% | High confidence | 31.2% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Best current mix of breadth and results. | |
Kenji-NX
Active development |
57.9% | Medium confidence | 13.1% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Promising so far, but still lightly tested. | |
Citron
Development discontinued |
79.4% | Medium confidence | 10.5% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default. | |
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. |
Eden (this page)
Active development
High confidence
Best current mix of breadth and results.
Playable games
73.5%
Tested coverage
31.2%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Active development
Medium confidence
Promising so far, but still lightly tested.
Playable games
57.9%
Tested coverage
13.1%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Development discontinued
Medium confidence
Useful historical data, but not the strongest current default.
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 Eden on Nintendo Switch
Eden currently has 1275 tested Nintendo Switch games on EmuRank. 937 of them are currently rated Perfect or Playable, which equals 73.5% playable games.
That tested slice covers 31.2% of the full 4087-game Nintendo Switch catalog and comes from 3473 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. 209 tested Nintendo Switch games do not yet show one clean outcome on Eden, so always verify edge cases on the game page.
High confidence
1275
31.2%
73.5%
3473
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: 209 tested Nintendo Switch games still show mixed results on Eden, so use the game page before assuming the same result across the whole catalog.
Best Nintendo Switch Games on Eden
Tested games →These are the Nintendo Switch games where Eden 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.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Compatibility: Perfect. High confidence. 93 Eden reports.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Compatibility: Perfect. High confidence. 60 Eden reports.
Celeste
Compatibility: Perfect. High confidence. 15 Eden reports.
Hollow Knight
Compatibility: Perfect. High confidence. 15 Eden reports.
Hades
Compatibility: Perfect. High confidence. 13 Eden reports.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Compatibility: Perfect. High confidence. 12 Eden reports.
Popular Nintendo Switch Games to Check on Eden
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 Eden already has usable evidence and where you should still open the game page before deciding.
Portal 2
Compatibility: Mixed results. Low confidence. 4 Eden reports.
Portal
Compatibility: Mixed results. Low confidence. 2 Eden reports.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Compatibility: Playable. Medium confidence. 41 Eden reports.
Batman: Arkham City
Compatibility: Mixed results. Medium confidence. 5 Eden reports.
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Compatibility: Playable. Medium confidence. 5 Eden reports.
Hollow Knight
Compatibility: Perfect. High confidence. 15 Eden reports.
Recent Nintendo Switch Activity on Eden
View reports →Recent activity shows whether people are still testing Eden 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 2 Eden reports across 2 Nintendo Switch games. In the last 90 days, that rises to 41 reports across 37 games.
Help Improve Eden Coverage for Nintendo Switch
These popular Nintendo Switch games have no reports for Eden on EmuRank yet. If you have tested any of them, your report would be the first for Eden on that game and would help users who are most likely to care.
Eden emulator FAQ
Is Eden a good Nintendo Switch emulator in 2026?
Eden currently looks like a strong first choice for Nintendo Switch on EmuRank. The strongest signal is 73.5% playable games across 1275 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 Eden has emulator-specific evidence for 1275 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.