Pokémon Scarlet for Nintendo Switch (NSW)

Playable Nintendo Switch
Pokémon Scarlet cover art
Release date

18-11-2022

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure

Developer

Game Freak

IGDB Rating ★ 7.3
IGDB

The Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games, the newest chapters in the Pokémon series, are coming to Nintendo Switch later this year. With these new titles, the Pokémon series takes a new evolutionary step, allowing you to explore freely in a richly expressed open world. Various towns blend seamlessly into the wilderness with no borders. You’ll be able to see the Pokémon of this region in the skies, in the seas, in the forests, on the streets—all over! You’ll be able to experience the true joy of the Pokémon series—battling against wild Pokémon in order to catch them—now in an open-world game that players of any age can enjoy.​

Pokémon Scarlet is currently rated Playable on EmuRank, and Eden is the recommended first emulator overall.

EmuRank currently tracks 23 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

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

High

Playable or better

90%

Scoring window

10 report s

Total tracked reports

23

Emulators tested

2

Operating systems

2

Last updated

90% of selected reports reach Playable or better across 10 reports in the current scoring window.

Playable 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 23 reports for Pokémon Scarlet 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 22 total tracked reports for Pokémon Scarlet. 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 22 total reports for this emulator on Pokémon Scarlet. The current recommendation gives priority to the highest-relevance 10-report scoring window.

90% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Community results are consistent and point in the same direction.

22 total report s 10 in scoring window Perfect: 60% Playable+: 90%

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 Playable

Eden

Confidence High

90% Playable or better  · 10 report s

Eden delivers Playable on Android with high confidence across 10 reports (90% 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.

The remaining emulators show lower compatibility or confidence on this game. The table below includes their full evidence for completeness.

Emulator Compatibility Playable+ Scoring window Total reports Confidence Consensus Notes
Eden ★ Best Playable 90% 10 22 High strong Strong consensus
Kenji-NX Ingame 0% 1 1 Low mixed Mixed results; Thin evidence

Emulator Snapshots

Eden is the current first recommendation. EmuRank tracks 22 reports for this emulator on this game, with 90% reaching Playable or better in the scoring window. Confidence: High. 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 Pokémon Scarlet is mixed or incomplete. Results for Kenji-NX show variation across reports.

Testing Coverage and Data Sources

EmuRank currently tracks 23 reports for this game across 2 emulators and 2 operating systems.

The report base is also detailed: 22 include configuration text, 21 include GPU data, 20 include device details, and 13 include notes. That makes the report history below useful not only for the verdict, but also for comparing real-world setups.

Total reports

23

Emulators tested

2

Operating systems

2

With config

22

With GPU data

21

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.

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

23 results
Emulator
Version
OS
Compat.
Relevance
Votes
Report Date
Author
Eden 0.2.0 Android Perfect 68.7 +1 naaiz1
Eden 0.1.1 Android Perfect 71.2 +2 Greenskin
Eden 0.0.3 Android Playable 63.4 0 JSUN
Kenji-NX 2.0.5 Android Ingame 66.6 +1 Aras Windaril
Eden 0.0.4 Android Ingame 66.6 +1 Sassafras
Eden 0.0.4 Android Perfect 61.2 0 pixu
Eden 0.0.4 Windows Playable 60.9 0 Instantriceking
Eden 0.0.4 Android Playable 60.4 0 MFsorc
Eden 0.0.4 Android Playable 60.1 0 Magic Pissile
Eden 0.0.4 Android Perfect 59.8 0 tfps_legend
Eden 0.0.4 Android Perfect 64.3 +1 Eiyer
Eden 0.0.4 Android Playable 72.7 +6 Captain Boe
Eden 0.0.4 Android Ingame 58.6 0 Aras Windaril
Eden 0.0.3 Android Perfect 65.9 +2 Spirit
Eden 0.0.3 Android Perfect 62.9 +1 Gamestorming
Eden 0.2.0 Android
Perfect
★ 68.7 ↑ +1 ·
Eden 0.1.1 Android
Perfect
★ 71.2 ↑ +2 ·
Eden 0.0.3 Android
Playable
★ 63.4 ↑ 0 ·
Kenji-NX 2.0.5 Android
Ingame
★ 66.6 ↑ +1 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Ingame
★ 66.6 ↑ +1 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Perfect
★ 61.2 ↑ 0 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Windows
Playable
★ 60.9 ↑ 0 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Playable
★ 60.4 ↑ 0 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Playable
★ 60.1 ↑ 0 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Perfect
★ 59.8 ↑ 0 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Perfect
★ 64.3 ↑ +1 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Playable
★ 72.7 ↑ +6 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Ingame
★ 58.6 ↑ 0 ·
Eden 0.0.3 Android
Perfect
★ 65.9 ↑ +2 ·
Eden 0.0.3 Android
Perfect
★ 62.9 ↑ +1 ·
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Pokémon Scarlet Emulator FAQ

Is Pokémon Scarlet playable on EmuRank right now?
Pokémon Scarlet currently shows Playable compatibility on EmuRank, based on 23 reports across Nintendo Switch. Compatibility describes the strongest current evidence, while confidence describes how stable that recommendation is.
What is the best emulator for Pokémon Scarlet?
Eden is currently the recommended first emulator for Pokémon Scarlet — 90% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is High. EmuRank tracks 22 total reports for this emulator on Pokémon Scarlet. 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 Pokémon Scarlet?
EmuRank ranks emulators by combining compatibility evidence with confidence derived from report count and consistency. Eden currently achieves the highest combined score for Pokémon Scarlet. See the Why Eden Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
How many reports does EmuRank track for Pokémon Scarlet?
EmuRank currently tracks 23 reports for Pokémon Scarlet. 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 Pokémon Scarlet change by operating system?
Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: Android: Playable 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 Pokémon Scarlet?
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.