Hades for Nintendo Switch (NSW)

Perfect Nintendo Switch
Hades cover art
Release date

17-09-2020

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie

Developer

Supergiant Games

IGDB Rating ★ 9.1
IGDB

A rogue-lite hack and slash dungeon crawler in which Zagreus, son of Hades the Greek god of the dead, attempts to escape his home and his oppressive father by fighting the souls of the dead through the various layers of the ever-shifting underworld, while getting to know and forging relationships with its inhabitants.

Hades is currently rated Perfect on EmuRank, and Eden is the recommended first emulator overall.

EmuRank currently tracks 18 reports for this game across 3 emulators and 1 operating system, so the guidance below reflects a broad testing base rather than a single setup.

Compatibility Verdict

Perfect

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.

Recommended emulator

Eden

Confidence

High

Playable or better

100%

Scoring window

10 report s

Total tracked reports

18

Emulators tested

3

Operating systems

1

Last updated

100% of selected reports reach Playable or better across 10 reports in the current scoring window.

Perfect means the strongest current emulator evidence suggests this is the game's best supported compatibility tier. High confidence means report count and consistency are both strong — the recommendation above is well-supported.

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 18 reports for Hades across 3 emulators and 1 operating system.

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 13 total tracked reports for Hades. 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 13 total reports for this emulator on Hades. The current recommendation gives priority to the highest-relevance 10-report scoring window.

100% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Community results are consistent and point in the same direction.

13 total report s 10 in scoring window Perfect: 60% Playable+: 100%

Best Emulator by Operating System

OS-specific data is currently available for Android only. Coverage across other operating systems would improve per-OS guidance.

Android Perfect

Eden

Confidence High

100% Playable or better  · 10 report s

Eden delivers Perfect on Android with high confidence across 10 reports (100% Playable or better).

Compare Emulators for This Game

Eden currently leads Kenji-NX in the available evidence. The gap looks meaningful, but the comparison is still sensitive to additional coverage and fresher reports.

Credible alternatives include Kenji-NX. See the table and emulator snapshots below for detail.

Emulator Compatibility Playable+ Scoring window Total reports Confidence Consensus Notes
Eden ★ Best Perfect 100% 10 13 High strong Strong consensus
Kenji-NX Perfect 100% 2 2 Low strong Thin evidence
Citron Playable 67% 3 3 Low mixed Mixed results

Emulator Snapshots

Eden is the current first recommendation. EmuRank tracks 13 reports for this emulator on this game, with 100% reaching Playable or better in the scoring window. Confidence: High. Strongest on Android.

Kenji-NX has limited data on this game (2 reports, Low confidence). More reports would clarify its standing.

Citron tracks 3 reports for this game, with 67% at Playable or better in the scoring window. Confidence: Low.

Conflicting Results and What to Watch

Some compatibility evidence for Hades is mixed or incomplete. Results for Citron 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 18 reports for this game across 3 emulators and 1 operating system.

The report base is also detailed: 18 include configuration text, 18 include GPU data, 18 include device details, and 14 include notes. That makes the report history below useful not only for the verdict, but also for comparing real-world setups.

Total reports

18

Emulators tested

3

Operating systems

1

With config

18

With GPU data

18

Reports

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The 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.

18 report s tracked for this game. Use the filters below to narrow by emulator, OS, or compatibility level.

18 results
Emulator
Version
OS
Compat.
Relevance
Votes
Report Date
Author
Citron 0.12.25 Android Perfect 67.5 +1 Shotgun Ratling
Eden 0.1.0 Android Perfect 67.4 +1 Milliard
Eden 0.0.4 Android Playable 66.9 +1 roboe
Eden 0.0.4 Android Perfect 69.5 +2 Sarcinelli
Eden 0.0.4 Android Playable 61.7 0 Argusius
Eden 0.0.4 Android Perfect 64.8 +1 The Driving Krooner
Citron 0.11.0 Android Ingame 64.4 +1 The voice actor
Eden 0.0.4 Android Perfect 67.4 +2 Grin Reaper
Kenji-NX 2.0.5 Android Perfect 68.0 +3 Inferno Cop
Eden 0.0.3 Android Perfect 68.0 +3 Ace_Ventura
Kenji-NX 1.3.2 Android Perfect 56.6 0 Abranus
Eden 0.0.3 Android Playable 56.5 0 WdgarEright
Eden 0.0.3 Android Perfect 56.1 0 Asmoday
Eden 0.0.3 Android Perfect 62.8 +2 Richord
Eden 0.0.3 Android Playable 62.6 +2 SirFistsAlot
Citron 0.12.25 Android
Perfect
★ 67.5 ↑ +1 ·
Eden 0.1.0 Android
Perfect
★ 67.4 ↑ +1 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Playable
★ 66.9 ↑ +1 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Perfect
★ 69.5 ↑ +2 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Playable
★ 61.7 ↑ 0 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Perfect
★ 64.8 ↑ +1 ·
Citron 0.11.0 Android
Ingame
★ 64.4 ↑ +1 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Perfect
★ 67.4 ↑ +2 ·
Kenji-NX 2.0.5 Android
Perfect
★ 68.0 ↑ +3 ·
Eden 0.0.3 Android
Perfect
★ 68.0 ↑ +3 ·
Kenji-NX 1.3.2 Android
Perfect
★ 56.6 ↑ 0 ·
Eden 0.0.3 Android
Playable
★ 56.5 ↑ 0 ·
Eden 0.0.3 Android
Perfect
★ 56.1 ↑ 0 ·
Eden 0.0.3 Android
Perfect
★ 62.8 ↑ +2 ·
Eden 0.0.3 Android
Playable
★ 62.6 ↑ +2 ·
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Hades Emulator FAQ

Is Hades playable on EmuRank right now?
Hades currently shows Perfect compatibility on EmuRank, based on 18 reports across Nintendo Switch. Compatibility describes the strongest current evidence, while confidence describes how stable that recommendation is.
What is the best emulator for Hades?
Eden is currently the recommended first emulator for Hades — 100% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is High. EmuRank tracks 13 total reports for this emulator on Hades. 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 Hades?
EmuRank ranks emulators by combining compatibility evidence with confidence derived from report count and consistency. Eden currently achieves the highest combined score for Hades. See the Why Eden Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
How many reports does EmuRank track for Hades?
EmuRank currently tracks 18 reports for Hades. 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 Hades change by operating system?
Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: Android: Perfect 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 Hades?
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 keep this recommendation current

Even stable recommendations need fresh reports. New emulator versions, newer drivers, and confirmation setups help catch regressions, improvements, and version-specific changes before the ranking goes stale.