Yuzu emulator for Nintendo Switch (NSW)
Formerly the most popular open-source Nintendo Switch emulator for Windows, Linux, and Android — discontinued in March 2024 following a Nintendo lawsuit settlement.
Yuzu is an historical Nintendo Switch (NSW) emulator for Windows, Linux, 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, Android
0 reports in 30d
As of 2026, Yuzu looks like a historical or niche option for Nintendo Switch on EmuRank. It is 100.0% playable games, based on 4 tested games out of 4087 titles in the Nintendo Switch catalog.
That equals 0.1% tested coverage on this platform and comes from 5 Yuzu reports on EmuRank. On this page, playable games counts games currently rated Perfect or Playable.
Should You Use Yuzu for Nintendo Switch?
View platform →Historical or niche option
Only as a historical or niche option. Yuzu 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 Yuzu 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 Yuzu 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 Yuzu. | |
Kenji-NX
Active development |
57.9% | Medium confidence | 13.1% | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | Broader tested reach than Yuzu. | |
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 | Broader tested reach than Yuzu. | |
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Yuzu
(this page)
Development discontinued |
100.0% | Low confidence | 0.1% | Windows, Linux, Android | This is the emulator shown on the current page. |
Active development
High confidence
Broader tested reach than Yuzu.
Playable games
73.5%
Tested coverage
31.2%
Supported OS
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Last report
Active development
Medium confidence
Broader tested reach than Yuzu.
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
Broader tested reach than Yuzu.
Playable games
100.0%
Tested coverage
0.1%
Supported OS
iOS
Last report
Yuzu (this page)
Development discontinued
Low confidence
This is the emulator shown on the current page.
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 Yuzu on Nintendo Switch
Yuzu currently has 4 tested Nintendo Switch games on EmuRank. 4 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 5 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
4
0.1%
100.0%
5
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 Yuzu
Tested games →These are the Nintendo Switch games where Yuzu 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.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 Yuzu reports.
Sparkle Unleashed
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 Yuzu reports.
Super Mario Odyssey
Compatibility: Playable. Low confidence. 2 Yuzu reports.
Persona 4 Golden
Compatibility: Playable. Low confidence. 1 Yuzu reports.
Popular Nintendo Switch Games to Check on Yuzu
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 Yuzu already has usable evidence and where you should still open the game page before deciding.
Super Mario Odyssey
Compatibility: Playable. Low confidence. 2 Yuzu reports.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 Yuzu reports.
Persona 4 Golden
Compatibility: Playable. Low confidence. 1 Yuzu reports.
Sparkle Unleashed
Compatibility: Perfect. Low confidence. 1 Yuzu reports.
Portal 2
Compatibility: No Yuzu reports yet on EmuRank.
Portal
Compatibility: No Yuzu reports yet on EmuRank.
Recent Nintendo Switch Activity on Yuzu
View reports →Recent activity shows whether people are still testing Yuzu 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 Yuzu reports across 0 Nintendo Switch games. In the last 90 days, that rises to 0 reports across 0 games.
Help Improve Yuzu Coverage for Nintendo Switch
These popular Nintendo Switch games have no reports for Yuzu on EmuRank yet. If you have tested any of them, your report would be the first for Yuzu on that game and would help users who are most likely to care.
Yuzu emulator FAQ
Is Yuzu a good Nintendo Switch emulator in 2026?
Yuzu currently looks like a historical or niche option for Nintendo Switch on EmuRank. The strongest signal is 100.0% playable games across 4 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 Yuzu has emulator-specific evidence for 4 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.