MeloNX emulator for Nintendo Switch (NSW)
MeloNX emulator for Nintendo Switch (NSW)
Open-source Nintendo Switch emulator for iOS and iPadOS, built on the Ryujinx core, enabling Switch game emulation on iPhone and iPad without jailbreak.
MeloNX is an experimental Nintendo Switch (NSW) emulator for iOS. 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.
Experimental
iOS
0 reports in 30d
As of 2026, MeloNX looks like a promising but still narrow option for Nintendo Switch on EmuRank. It is 100.0% playable games, based on 6 tested games out of 4087 titles in the Nintendo Switch catalog.
That equals 0.1% tested coverage on this platform and comes from 6 MeloNX reports on EmuRank. On this page, playable games counts games currently rated Perfect or Playable.
Should You Use MeloNX for Nintendo Switch?
View platform →Promising but still narrow
Partly. MeloNX looks strong on the Nintendo Switch games EmuRank has tested so far, and 100.0% of that tested slice is currently rated Playable or Perfect.
The limitation is breadth. EmuRank has tested 6 games on MeloNX out of a 4087-game Nintendo Switch catalog, which equals 0.1% tested coverage.
Treat it as promising on covered games, not yet as a broad default for the whole platform. Check the game page before assuming the same result on titles that still have thin or missing emulator-specific evidence.
How MeloNX 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 MeloNX 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 MeloNX. | |
Kenji-NX
Active development |
57.9% | Medium confidence | 13.1% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Broader tested reach than MeloNX. | |
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. | |
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MeloNX
(this page)
Experimental development |
100.0% | Low confidence | 0.1% | iOS | This is the emulator shown on the current page. | |
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 MeloNX.
Playable games
73.5%
Tested coverage
31.2%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Active development
Medium confidence
Broader tested reach than MeloNX.
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
MeloNX (this page)
Experimental development
Low confidence
This is the emulator shown on the current page.
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 MeloNX on Nintendo Switch
MeloNX currently has 6 tested Nintendo Switch games on EmuRank. 6 of them are currently rated Perfect or Playable, which equals 100.0% playable games.
That tested slice covers 0.1% of the full 4087-game Nintendo Switch catalog and comes from 6 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.
Low confidence
6
0.1%
100.0%
6
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.
Best Nintendo Switch Games on MeloNX
Tested games →These are the Nintendo Switch games where MeloNX 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.
Super Mario Odyssey
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 MeloNX reports.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 MeloNX reports.
Persona 3 Portable
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 MeloNX reports.
Dave the Diver
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 MeloNX reports.
Sea of Stars
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 MeloNX reports.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Compatibility: Playable. Low confidence. 1 MeloNX reports.
Popular Nintendo Switch Games to Check on MeloNX
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 MeloNX already has usable evidence and where you should still open the game page before deciding.
Super Mario Odyssey
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 MeloNX reports.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 MeloNX reports.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Compatibility: Playable. Low confidence. 1 MeloNX reports.
Dave the Diver
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 MeloNX reports.
Sea of Stars
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 MeloNX reports.
Persona 3 Portable
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 MeloNX reports.
Recent Nintendo Switch Activity on MeloNX
View reports →Recent activity shows whether people are still testing MeloNX 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 MeloNX reports across 0 Nintendo Switch games. In the last 90 days, that rises to 0 reports across 0 games.
Help Improve MeloNX Coverage for Nintendo Switch
These popular Nintendo Switch games have no reports for MeloNX on EmuRank yet. If you have tested any of them, your report would be the first for MeloNX on that game and would help users who are most likely to care.
MeloNX emulator FAQ
Is MeloNX a good Nintendo Switch emulator in 2026?
MeloNX currently looks like a promising but still narrow option for Nintendo Switch on EmuRank. The strongest signal is 100.0% playable games across 6 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 MeloNX has emulator-specific evidence for 6 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.