Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered for Nintendo Switch (NSW)

Playable Nintendo Switch
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered cover art
Release date

06-11-2020

Genres

Racing

Developer

Criterion Games

IGDB Rating ★ 7.8
IGDB

Feel the thrill of the chase and the rush of escape behind the wheels of the world’s hottest high-performance cars in Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered– a heart-pumping, socially competitive racing experience.

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered is currently rated Playable on EmuRank, and Eden is the recommended first emulator overall.

EmuRank currently tracks 11 reports for this game across 4 emulators and 2 operating systems, so the guidance below reflects a broad testing base rather than a single setup.

Compatibility Verdict

Playable

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

86%

Scoring window

7 report s

Total tracked reports

11

Emulators tested

4

Operating systems

2

Last updated

86% of selected reports reach Playable or better across 7 reports in the current scoring window.

Playable 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 11 reports for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered across 4 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.

86% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Community results are consistent and point in the same direction.

7 total report s 7 in scoring window Perfect: 43% Playable+: 86%

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.

Android Playable

Eden

Confidence Medium

86% Playable or better  · 7 report s

Eden is the strongest option for Android: Playable with medium confidence (86% Playable or better across 7 reports).

Windows Playable

Citron

Confidence Low

100% Playable or better  · 1 report

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

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. See the table and emulator snapshots below for detail.

Emulator Compatibility Playable+ Scoring window Total reports Confidence Consensus Notes
Eden ★ Best Playable 86% 7 7 Medium strong
Citron Playable 100% 2 2 Low strong Thin evidence; Best on Windows
Kenji-NX Perfect 100% 1 1 Low strong Thin evidence
Ryujinx 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 86% reaching Playable or better in the scoring window. Confidence: Medium. Strongest on Android.

Citron has limited data on this game (2 reports, Low confidence). More reports would clarify its standing. Strongest on Windows.

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 Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered is mixed or incomplete. 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 11 reports for this game across 4 emulators and 2 operating systems.

The report base is also detailed: 11 include configuration text, 10 include GPU data, 10 include device details, and 9 include notes. That makes the report history below useful not only for the verdict, but also for comparing real-world setups.

Total reports

11

Emulators tested

4

Operating systems

2

With config

11

With GPU data

10

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.

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

11 results
Emulator
Version
OS
Compat.
Relevance
Votes
Report Date
Author
Eden 0.1.1 Android Perfect 77.7 +6 Lemonload
Eden 0.0.4 Android Perfect 61.7 0 SirFistsAlot
Eden 0.0.4 Android Intro 61.3 0 grubygrubas
Eden 0.0.4 Android Perfect 59.7 0 tortuga
Eden 0.0.4 Android Playable 59.5 0 tfps_legend
Citron 0.11.0 Windows Playable 63.9 +1 superfuzz
Citron 0.8.0 Android Playable 62.7 +1 pixu
Eden 0.0.3 Android Playable 68.9 +4 Lemonload
Kenji-NX 2.0.3 Android Perfect 71.4 +9 SGT TastyWheat
Ryujinx 1.1.1403 Android Perfect 57.9 +1 GeneralJohnSmith
Eden 0.0.2 Android Playable 60.2 +2 CigarMonkey
Eden 0.1.1 Android
Perfect
★ 77.7 ↑ +6 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Perfect
★ 61.7 ↑ 0 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Intro
★ 61.3 ↑ 0 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Perfect
★ 59.7 ↑ 0 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Playable
★ 59.5 ↑ 0 ·
Citron 0.11.0 Windows
Playable
★ 63.9 ↑ +1 ·
Citron 0.8.0 Android
Playable
★ 62.7 ↑ +1 ·
Eden 0.0.3 Android
Playable
★ 68.9 ↑ +4 ·
Kenji-NX 2.0.3 Android
Perfect
★ 71.4 ↑ +9 ·
Ryujinx 1.1.1403 Android
Perfect
★ 57.9 ↑ +1 ·
Eden 0.0.2 Android
Playable
★ 60.2 ↑ +2 ·

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered Emulator FAQ

Is Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered playable on EmuRank right now?
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered currently shows Playable compatibility on EmuRank, based on 11 reports across Nintendo Switch. Compatibility describes the strongest current evidence, while confidence describes how stable that recommendation is.
What is the best emulator for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered?
Eden is currently the recommended first emulator for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered — 86% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is Medium. EmuRank tracks 7 total reports for this emulator on Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered, 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 Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered?
EmuRank ranks emulators by combining compatibility evidence with confidence derived from report count and consistency. Eden currently achieves the highest combined score for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered. See the Why Eden Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
How many reports does EmuRank track for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered?
EmuRank currently tracks 11 reports for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered. 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 Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered change by operating system?
Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: Android: Playable via Eden; Windows: Playable via Citron. 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 Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered?
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.