Kenji-NX emulator for Nintendo Switch (NSW)
Open-source Nintendo Switch emulator written in C#, forked from the discontinued Ryujinx, targeting Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android.
Kenji-NX 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
0 reports in 30d
As of 2026, Kenji-NX looks like a useful but mixed option for Nintendo Switch on EmuRank. It is 57.9% playable games, based on 537 tested games out of 4087 titles in the Nintendo Switch catalog.
That equals 13.1% tested coverage on this platform and comes from 580 Kenji-NX reports on EmuRank. On this page, playable games counts games currently rated Perfect or Playable.
Should You Use Kenji-NX for Nintendo Switch?
View platform →Useful but mixed
It can be useful, but it is not a clean default. Kenji-NX has enough tested evidence on Nintendo Switch to matter, yet the results are still mixed often enough that the page should be read carefully.
On EmuRank, 57.9% of tested games are currently Playable or Perfect, but the tested slice still leaves important gaps or unresolved edge cases across the wider Nintendo Switch catalog.
Use the comparison table and the game sections below to see where Kenji-NX looks strongest and where another emulator or a direct game-page check still deserves priority.
How Kenji-NX 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 Kenji-NX 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 Kenji-NX. | |
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Kenji-NX
(this page)
Active development |
57.9% | Medium confidence | 13.1% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | This is the emulator shown on the current page. | |
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. |
Active development
High confidence
Broader tested reach than Kenji-NX.
Playable games
73.5%
Tested coverage
31.2%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Kenji-NX (this page)
Active development
Medium confidence
This is the emulator shown on the current page.
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 Kenji-NX on Nintendo Switch
Kenji-NX currently has 537 tested Nintendo Switch games on EmuRank. 311 of them are currently rated Perfect or Playable, which equals 57.9% playable games.
That tested slice covers 13.1% of the full 4087-game Nintendo Switch catalog and comes from 580 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. 72 tested Nintendo Switch games do not yet show one clean outcome on Kenji-NX, so always verify edge cases on the game page.
Medium confidence
537
13.1%
57.9%
580
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: 72 tested Nintendo Switch games still show mixed results on Kenji-NX, so use the game page before assuming the same result across the whole catalog.
Best Nintendo Switch Games on Kenji-NX
Tested games →These are the Nintendo Switch games where Kenji-NX 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. Medium confidence. 4 Kenji-NX reports.
Celeste
Compatibility: Perfect. Medium confidence. 3 Kenji-NX reports.
Super Mario Odyssey
Compatibility: Perfect. Medium confidence. 3 Kenji-NX reports.
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 2 Kenji-NX reports.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 2 Kenji-NX reports.
Hades
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 2 Kenji-NX reports.
Popular Nintendo Switch Games to Check on Kenji-NX
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 Kenji-NX already has usable evidence and where you should still open the game page before deciding.
Portal 2
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 Kenji-NX reports.
Portal
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 Kenji-NX reports.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Compatibility: Playable. Low confidence. 1 Kenji-NX reports.
Batman: Arkham City
Compatibility: Mixed results. Low confidence. 1 Kenji-NX reports.
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Compatibility: Playable. Low confidence. 1 Kenji-NX reports.
Hollow Knight
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 Kenji-NX reports.
Recent Nintendo Switch Activity on Kenji-NX
View reports →Recent activity shows whether people are still testing Kenji-NX 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 Kenji-NX reports across 0 Nintendo Switch games. In the last 90 days, that rises to 66 reports across 66 games.
Help Improve Kenji-NX Coverage for Nintendo Switch
These popular Nintendo Switch games have no reports for Kenji-NX on EmuRank yet. If you have tested any of them, your report would be the first for Kenji-NX on that game and would help users who are most likely to care.
Kenji-NX emulator FAQ
Is Kenji-NX a good Nintendo Switch emulator in 2026?
Kenji-NX currently looks like a useful but mixed option for Nintendo Switch on EmuRank. The strongest signal is 57.9% playable games across 537 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 Kenji-NX has emulator-specific evidence for 537 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.