Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch (NSW)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch (NSW)
28-04-2017
Racing, Arcade
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 7
28-04-2017
Racing, Arcade
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 7
Nintendo
Hit the road with the definitive version of Mario Kart 8 and play anytime, anywhere! Race your friends or battle them in a revised battle mode on new and returning battle courses. Play locally in up to 4-player multiplayer in 1080p while playing in TV Mode. Every track from the Wii U version, including DLC, makes a glorious return. Plus, the Inklings appear as all-new guest characters, along with returning favorites, such as King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr.!
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is currently rated Perfect on EmuRank, and Eden is the recommended first emulator overall.
EmuRank currently tracks 109 reports for this game across 5 emulators and 3 operating systems, so the guidance below reflects a broad testing base rather than a single setup.
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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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 109 reports for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe across 5 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 93 total tracked reports for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. 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 93 total reports for this emulator on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. 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.
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 · 10 report s
Eden delivers Perfect on Android with high confidence across 10 reports (100% Playable or better).
100% Playable or better · 3 report s
Ryujinx is the strongest option for Windows: Perfect with medium confidence (100% Playable or better across 3 reports).
Compare Emulators for This Game
Eden leads by a clear margin in the current evidence. The alternatives below may still be worth checking for your specific OS.
Credible alternatives include Kenji-NX, Ryujinx, Sudachi. 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 | Perfect | 100% | 10 | 93 | High | strong | Strong consensus |
| Kenji-NX | Perfect | 100% | 4 | 4 | Medium | strong | — |
| Ryujinx | Playable | 100% | 4 | 4 | Medium | strong | Best on Windows |
| Sudachi | Perfect | 100% | 3 | 3 | Medium | strong | — |
| Citron | Playable | 60% | 5 | 5 | Low | mixed | Mixed results |
Emulator Snapshots
Eden is the current first recommendation. EmuRank tracks 93 reports for this emulator on this game, with 100% reaching Playable or better in the scoring window. Confidence: High. Strongest on Android.
Kenji-NX tracks 4 reports for this game, with 100% at Playable or better in the scoring window. Confidence: Medium.
Ryujinx tracks 4 reports for this game, with 100% at Playable or better in the scoring window. Confidence: Medium. Strongest on Windows.
Sudachi tracks 3 reports for this game, with 100% at Playable or better in the scoring window. Confidence: Medium.
Citron tracks 5 reports for this game, with 60% at Playable or better in the scoring window. Confidence: Low.
Conflicting Results and What to Watch
Some compatibility evidence for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is mixed or incomplete. Results for Citron show variation across reports.
Testing Coverage and Data Sources
EmuRank currently tracks 109 reports for this game across 5 emulators and 3 operating systems.
The report base is also detailed: 108 include configuration text, 106 include GPU data, 95 include device details, and 58 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.
109 report s tracked for this game. Use the filters below to narrow by emulator, OS, or compatibility level.
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| Eden | 0.2.0 | Android | Perfect | 63.8 | 0 | Vanta Black | ||
| Eden | 0.1.1 | Android | Playable | 63.7 | 0 | The voice actor | ||
| Eden | 0.1.0 | Android | Ingame | 63.4 | 0 | Seán O'Donnell | ||
| Eden | 0.0.2 | Android | Perfect | 63.3 | 0 | mavr_zz | ||
| Citron | 0.12.25 | Windows | Perfect | 62.8 | 0 | LORDDEREX | ||
| Ryujinx | 1.3.3 | Windows | Playable | 70.2 | +2 | GeneralJohnSmith | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Windows | Perfect | 62.7 | 0 | SirFistsAlot | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Android | Playable | 62.7 | 0 | PlanPony | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Android | Playable | 70.2 | +2 | grubygrubas | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Android | Perfect | 67.2 | +1 | polis | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Android | Playable | 62.7 | 0 | Magix | ||
| Citron | 0.12.25 | Windows | Perfect | 67.1 | +1 | récolte | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Android | Perfect | 75.1 | +5 | MayTheo | ||
| Citron | 0.12.25 | Android | Ingame | 67.1 | +1 | Ketamine Dealer | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Android | Perfect | 62.3 | 0 | Danny |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Emulator FAQ
- Is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe playable on EmuRank right now?
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe currently shows Perfect compatibility on EmuRank, based on 109 reports across Nintendo Switch. Compatibility describes the strongest current evidence, while confidence describes how stable that recommendation is.
- What is the best emulator for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?
- Eden is currently the recommended first emulator for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — 100% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is High. EmuRank tracks 93 total reports for this emulator on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. 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 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?
- EmuRank ranks emulators by combining compatibility evidence with confidence derived from report count and consistency. Eden currently achieves the highest combined score for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. See the Why Eden Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
- How many reports does EmuRank track for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?
- EmuRank currently tracks 109 reports for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. 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 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe change by operating system?
- Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: Android: Perfect via Eden; Windows: Perfect via Ryujinx. 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 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?
- 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.