Little Nightmares: Complete Edition for Nintendo Switch (NSW)

Little Nightmares: Complete Edition cover art
Release date

28-04-2017

Genres

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie

Developer

Tarsier Studios

IGDB Rating ★ 7.5
IGDB

Little Nightmares is a puzzle-platform horror adventure game developed by Tarsier Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Set in a mysterious world, Little Nightmares follows the journey of Six, a hungry little girl who must escape the Maw, an iron vessel inhabited by monstrous, twisted beings. The Complete Edition includes the base game and the Secrets of the Maw DLC, consisting of three chapters: The Depths, The Hideaway, and The Residence.

Little Nightmares: Complete Edition is currently rated Ingame on EmuRank, and Eden is the recommended first emulator overall.

EmuRank currently tracks 8 reports for this game across 2 emulators and 2 operating systems, so the guidance below reflects a broad testing base rather than a single setup.

Compatibility Verdict

Ingame

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

Medium

Playable or better

43%

Scoring window

7 report s

Total tracked reports

8

Emulators tested

2

Operating systems

2

Last updated

43% of selected reports reach Playable or better across 7 reports in the current scoring window.

Ingame means the strongest current emulator evidence suggests this is the game's best supported compatibility tier. Medium confidence means the recommendation is reasonably supported, but additional reports would solidify it further.

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 8 reports for Little Nightmares: Complete Edition across 2 emulators and 2 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 7 total tracked reports for this game, and all of them are inside the current scoring window.

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. All 7 tracked reports for this emulator are inside the current scoring window.

43% 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.

7 total report s 7 in scoring window Perfect: 14% Playable+: 43%

Best Emulator by Operating System

The same emulator leads across all operating systems with available data. Individual OS confidence levels may still vary based on report volume and consistency.

Android Ingame

Eden

Confidence Medium

50% Playable or better  · 6 report s

Eden is the strongest option for Android: Ingame with medium confidence (50% Playable or better across 6 reports).

Windows Ingame

Eden

Confidence Low

0% Playable or better  · 1 report

Early evidence on Windows: Ingame via Eden (Low confidence, 1 report). More data would strengthen this result.

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 Ingame 43% 7 7 Medium mixed Mixed results
Kenji-NX Perfect 100% 1 1 Low strong Thin evidence

Emulator Snapshots

Eden is the current first recommendation. EmuRank tracks 7 reports for this emulator on this game, with 43% reaching Playable or better in the scoring window. Confidence: Medium. Strongest on Android.

Kenji-NX 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 Little Nightmares: Complete Edition 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 8 reports for this game across 2 emulators and 2 operating systems.

The report base is also detailed: 8 include configuration text, 7 include GPU data, 7 include device details, and 7 include notes. That makes the report history below useful not only for the verdict, but also for comparing real-world setups.

Total reports

8

Emulators tested

2

Operating systems

2

With config

8

With GPU data

7

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.

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

8 results
Emulator
Version
OS
Compat.
Relevance
Votes
Report Date
Author
Eden 1.0.1 Android Ingame 77.3 +6 Magic Pissile
Eden 0.0.3 Android Playable 65.7 +2 Drtikola
Eden 0.0.3 Android Intro 62.5 +1 Bing Chilling
Kenji-NX 2.0.5 Android Perfect 65.5 +2 Greenskin
Eden 0.0.3 Android Ingame 65.5 +2 mavr_zz
Eden 0.0.3 Android Perfect 65.2 +2 Ketamine Dealer
Eden 0.0.3 Android Playable 60.9 +1 Sarcinelli
Eden 0.0.3 Windows Ingame 54.6 0 Captain Boe
Eden 1.0.1 Android
Ingame
★ 77.3 ↑ +6 ·
Eden 0.0.3 Android
Playable
★ 65.7 ↑ +2 ·
Eden 0.0.3 Android
Intro
★ 62.5 ↑ +1 ·
Kenji-NX 2.0.5 Android
Perfect
★ 65.5 ↑ +2 ·
Eden 0.0.3 Android
Ingame
★ 65.5 ↑ +2 ·
Eden 0.0.3 Android
Perfect
★ 65.2 ↑ +2 ·
Eden 0.0.3 Android
Playable
★ 60.9 ↑ +1 ·
Eden 0.0.3 Windows
Ingame
★ 54.6 ↑ 0 ·

Little Nightmares: Complete Edition Emulator FAQ

Is Little Nightmares: Complete Edition playable on EmuRank right now?
Little Nightmares: Complete Edition currently shows Ingame compatibility on EmuRank, based on 8 reports across Nintendo Switch. Compatibility describes the strongest current evidence, while confidence describes how stable that recommendation is.
What is the best emulator for Little Nightmares: Complete Edition?
Eden is currently the recommended first emulator for Little Nightmares: Complete Edition — 43% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is Medium. EmuRank tracks 7 total reports for this emulator on Little Nightmares: Complete Edition, and all of them are inside the current scoring window. Check the OS breakdown above for platform-specific guidance.
Why does EmuRank recommend Eden for Little Nightmares: Complete Edition?
EmuRank ranks emulators by combining compatibility evidence with confidence derived from report count and consistency. Eden currently achieves the highest combined score for Little Nightmares: Complete Edition. See the Why Eden Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
How many reports does EmuRank track for Little Nightmares: Complete Edition?
EmuRank currently tracks 8 reports for Little Nightmares: Complete Edition. 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 Little Nightmares: Complete Edition change by operating system?
Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: Android: Ingame via Eden; Windows: 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 Little Nightmares: Complete Edition?
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.