Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch (NSW)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch (NSW)
20-03-2020
Simulator
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5
20-03-2020
Simulator
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5
Nintendo
Escape to a deserted island and create your own paradise as you explore, create, and customize in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Your island getaway has a wealth of natural resources that can be used to craft everything from tools to creature comforts. You can hunt down insects at the crack of dawn, decorate your paradise throughout the day, or enjoy sunset on the beach while fishing in the ocean. The time of day and season match real life, so each day on your island is a chance to check in and find new surprises all year round.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is currently tracked with a Ingame rating on EmuRank. Eden leads the current evidence so far, but the recommendation is still early.
EmuRank currently tracks 40 reports for this game. The sections below are useful for checking individual setups, but fresher reports would make the recommendation more stable.
Compatibility Verdict
This verdict uses EmuRank's six-level compatibility scale. The compatibility levels guide explains what Perfect, Playable, Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing mean when you compare emulator results.
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70% of selected reports reach Playable or better across 10 reports in the current scoring window.
Ingame means the strongest current emulator evidence suggests this is the game's best supported compatibility tier. Low confidence means this recommendation is the best available signal, but the evidence base is still early and may shift.
Compatibility and confidence are separate signals. EmuRank tracks the full report history for this game, but the public ranking gives priority to the strongest current scoring window for each emulator.
How EmuRank Scores This Game
EmuRank currently tracks 40 reports for Animal Crossing: New Horizons across 4 emulators and 3 operating systems.
For ranking purposes, reports are ordered by relevance using votes, freshness, and source quality. This means the most trusted and recent reports carry more weight in the final recommendation.
Eden has 37 total tracked reports for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The current recommendation gives priority to its highest-relevance 10-report scoring window instead of treating the entire raw history as equally important.
Why Eden Is Recommended
Eden is the current first recommendation because it combines the strongest compatibility evidence with the most convincing scoring window for this game. EmuRank tracks 37 total reports for this emulator on Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The current recommendation gives priority to the highest-relevance 10-report scoring window.
70% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Community results are mixed — some reports rate the game Playable or better, others report lower compatibility. Check the OS breakdown and latest reports before deciding. Confidence is currently Low — the recommendation is the best available signal, but should be treated as early evidence.
Best Emulator by Operating System
The best emulator for this game is not identical across every operating system. Check your OS below for the most relevant recommendation.
100% Playable or better · 1 report
Early evidence on Linux: Perfect via Citron (Low confidence, 1 report). More data would strengthen this result.
100% Playable or better · 1 report
Early evidence on Windows: Perfect via Eden (Low confidence, 1 report). More data would strengthen this result.
67% Playable or better · 9 report s
Eden is the strongest option for Android: Ingame with low confidence (67% Playable or better across 9 reports).
Compare Emulators for This Game
Eden currently leads Citron in the available evidence. The gap looks meaningful, but the comparison is still sensitive to additional coverage and fresher reports.
Credible alternatives include Citron, Kenji-NX. See the table and emulator snapshots below for detail.
| Emulator | Compatibility | Playable+ | Scoring window | Total reports | Confidence | Consensus | Notes |
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| Eden ★ Best | Ingame | 70% | 10 | 37 | Low | mixed | Mixed results |
| Citron | Perfect | 100% | 1 | 1 | Low | strong | Thin evidence; Best on Linux |
| Kenji-NX | Perfect | 100% | 1 | 1 | Low | strong | Thin evidence |
| Ryujinx | Playable | 100% | 1 | 1 | Low | strong | Thin evidence |
Emulator Snapshots
Eden is the current first recommendation. EmuRank tracks 37 reports for this emulator on this game, with 70% reaching Playable or better in the scoring window. Confidence: Low. Strongest on Windows.
Citron has limited data on this game (1 report, Low confidence). More reports would clarify its standing. Strongest on Linux.
Kenji-NX has limited data on this game (1 report, Low confidence). More reports would clarify its standing.
Ryujinx has limited data on this game (1 report, Low confidence). More reports would clarify its standing.
Conflicting Results and What to Watch
Some compatibility evidence for Animal Crossing: New Horizons is mixed or incomplete. Results for Eden show variation across reports. The evidence window is small — results are likely to shift as more reports arrive.
- • Very few reports
Testing Coverage and Data Sources
EmuRank currently tracks 40 reports for this game across 4 emulators and 3 operating systems.
The report base is also detailed: 39 include configuration text, 36 include GPU data, 33 include device details, and 28 include notes. That makes the report history below useful not only for the verdict, but also for comparing real-world setups.
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ReportsCompatibility Reports and Setup History
Sign in to add a reportThe summaries above explain the current recommendation, but the raw reports below remain the best place to inspect exact emulator versions, operating systems, hardware notes, and edge cases. They also show where successful and unsuccessful setups differ, which is why EmuRank keeps the full report history visible on the page.
40 report s tracked for this game. Use the filters below to narrow by emulator, OS, or compatibility level.
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| Citron | 0.12.25 | Linux | Perfect | 71.7 | +2 | MiniAlien | ||
| Eden | 0.2.0 | Android | Playable | 68.7 | +1 | Vanta Black | ||
| Eden | 0.1.1 | Android | Perfect | 63.5 | 0 | Breezywarhead | ||
| Eden | 0.1.1 | Android | Perfect | 63.3 | 0 | Aras Windaril | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Windows | Perfect | 63.3 | 0 | GeneralJohnSmith | ||
| Eden | 0.1.0 | Android | Playable | 67.4 | +1 | Howlin' Corgi | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Android | Playable | 62.7 | 0 | smallTi | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Windows | Playable | 62.6 | 0 | GeneralJohnSmith | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Android | Perfect | 69.9 | +2 | Demonstrips | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Android | Ingame | 69.8 | +2 | Feamel | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Windows | Perfect | 66.2 | +1 | Isuka | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Android | Perfect | 61.6 | 0 | Drunk Link | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Android | Playable | 61.6 | 0 | 234567786654 | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Android | Perfect | 61.5 | 0 | Vanta Black | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Android | Playable | 61.4 | 0 | Warlas |
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Emulator FAQ
- Is Animal Crossing: New Horizons playable on EmuRank right now?
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons currently shows Ingame compatibility on EmuRank, based on 40 reports across Nintendo Switch. Compatibility describes the strongest current evidence, while confidence describes how stable that recommendation is.
- What is the best emulator for Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
- Eden is currently the recommended first emulator for Animal Crossing: New Horizons — 70% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is Low. EmuRank tracks 37 total reports for this emulator on Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The current recommendation gives priority to the highest-relevance 10-report scoring window. Check the OS breakdown above for platform-specific guidance.
- Why does EmuRank recommend Eden for Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
- EmuRank ranks emulators by combining compatibility evidence with confidence derived from report count and consistency. Eden currently achieves the highest combined score for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. See the Why Eden Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
- How many reports does EmuRank track for Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
- EmuRank currently tracks 40 reports for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. These reports cover multiple emulators and operating systems. Each emulator recommendation is based on its own highest-relevance scoring window, not the raw full history alone.
- Does the best emulator for Animal Crossing: New Horizons change by operating system?
- Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: Linux: Perfect via Citron; Windows: Perfect via Eden; Android: Ingame via Eden. Check the Best Emulator by Operating System section above for the full per-OS picture.
- What should I do if my setup differs from the recommendation?
- Start with the emulator recommended for your specific OS in the section above. If your OS shows weaker evidence, check the raw reports below for recent setups that match your hardware. You can also submit a report to help expand the evidence base.
- How recent is the current compatibility data for Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
- EmuRank recalculates compatibility automatically whenever a new report is submitted or voted on. Check the compatibility calculated date near the top of the page for the last update time. The raw reports below show exact dates for each individual test.
Help fill the missing coverage
New reports keep recommendations current. This page is still early, and reports on the remaining 4 supported emulators or confirmation on the current leader can change the ranking quickly.