Ryujinx emulator for Nintendo Switch (NSW)
Ryujinx emulator for Nintendo Switch (NSW)
Highly accurate open-source Nintendo Switch emulator written in C# for Windows, Linux, and macOS — discontinued in October 2024. Forked as Kenji-NX.
Ryujinx is an historical Nintendo Switch (NSW) emulator for Windows, Linux, and macOS. 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
0 reports in 30d
As of 2026, Ryujinx looks like a historical or niche option for Nintendo Switch on EmuRank. It is 92.9% playable games, based on 28 tested games out of 4087 titles in the Nintendo Switch catalog.
That equals 0.7% tested coverage on this platform and comes from 45 Ryujinx reports on EmuRank. On this page, playable games counts games currently rated Perfect or Playable.
Should You Use Ryujinx for Nintendo Switch?
View platform →Historical or niche option
Only as a historical or niche option. Ryujinx 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 Ryujinx 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 Ryujinx 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 Ryujinx. | |
Kenji-NX
Active development |
57.9% | Medium confidence | 13.1% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Broader tested reach than Ryujinx. | |
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. | |
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Ryujinx
(this page)
Development discontinued |
92.9% | Low confidence | 0.7% | Windows, Linux, macOS | This is the emulator shown on the current page. | |
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 Ryujinx.
Playable games
73.5%
Tested coverage
31.2%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Active development
Medium confidence
Broader tested reach than Ryujinx.
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
Ryujinx (this page)
Development discontinued
Low confidence
This is the emulator shown on the current page.
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 Ryujinx on Nintendo Switch
Ryujinx currently has 28 tested Nintendo Switch games on EmuRank. 26 of them are currently rated Perfect or Playable, which equals 92.9% playable games.
That tested slice covers 0.7% of the full 4087-game Nintendo Switch catalog and comes from 45 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. 1 tested Nintendo Switch games do not yet show one clean outcome on Ryujinx, so always verify edge cases on the game page.
Low confidence
28
0.7%
92.9%
45
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: 1 tested Nintendo Switch games still show mixed results on Ryujinx, so use the game page before assuming the same result across the whole catalog.
Best Nintendo Switch Games on Ryujinx
Tested games →These are the Nintendo Switch games where Ryujinx 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.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 Ryujinx reports.
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 Ryujinx reports.
Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 Ryujinx reports.
Army of Ruin
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 Ryujinx reports.
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania - Signature Edition
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 Ryujinx reports.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 Ryujinx reports.
Popular Nintendo Switch Games to Check on Ryujinx
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 Ryujinx already has usable evidence and where you should still open the game page before deciding.
Super Mario Odyssey
Compatibility: Ingame. Low confidence. 2 Ryujinx reports.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 Ryujinx reports.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Compatibility: Playable. Medium confidence. 4 Ryujinx reports.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Compatibility: Playable. Low confidence. 1 Ryujinx reports.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 Ryujinx reports.
Metroid Dread
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 Ryujinx reports.
Recent Nintendo Switch Activity on Ryujinx
View reports →Recent activity shows whether people are still testing Ryujinx 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 Ryujinx reports across 0 Nintendo Switch games. In the last 90 days, that rises to 5 reports across 3 games.
Help Improve Ryujinx Coverage for Nintendo Switch
These popular Nintendo Switch games have no reports for Ryujinx on EmuRank yet. If you have tested any of them, your report would be the first for Ryujinx on that game and would help users who are most likely to care.
Ryujinx emulator FAQ
Is Ryujinx a good Nintendo Switch emulator in 2026?
Ryujinx currently looks like a historical or niche option for Nintendo Switch on EmuRank. The strongest signal is 92.9% playable games across 28 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 Ryujinx has emulator-specific evidence for 28 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.