The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Nintendo Wii U
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Nintendo Wii U
03-03-2017
Puzzle, Adventure
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
03-03-2017
Puzzle, Adventure
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the first 3D open-world game in the Zelda series. Link can travel anywhere and be equipped with weapons and armor found throughout the world to grant him various bonuses. Unlike many games in the series, Breath of the Wild does not impose a specific order in which quests or dungeons must be completed. While the game still has environmental obstacles such as weather effects, inhospitable lands, or powerful enemies, many of them can be overcome using the right method. A lot of critics ranked Breath of the Wild as one of the best video games of all time.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is currently rated Playable on EmuRank, and Cemu is the recommended first emulator overall.
EmuRank currently tracks 17 reports for this game across 1 emulator 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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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 17 reports for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild across 1 emulator 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.
Cemu has 17 total tracked reports for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The current recommendation gives priority to its highest-relevance 10-report scoring window instead of treating the entire raw history as equally important.
Why Cemu Is Recommended
Cemu is the current first recommendation because it combines the strongest compatibility evidence with the most convincing scoring window for this game. EmuRank tracks 17 total reports for this emulator on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. 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.
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.
100% Playable or better · 1 report
Early evidence on Windows: Perfect via Cemu (Low confidence, 1 report). More data would strengthen this result.
100% Playable or better · 1 report
Early evidence on Linux: Playable via Cemu (Low confidence, 1 report). More data would strengthen this result.
88% Playable or better · 8 report s
Cemu delivers Playable on Android with high confidence across 8 reports (88% Playable or better).
Testing Coverage and Data Sources
EmuRank currently tracks 17 reports for this game across 1 emulator and 3 operating systems.
The report base is also detailed: 16 include configuration text, 16 include GPU data, 11 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.
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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.
17 report s tracked for this game. Use the filters below to narrow by emulator, OS, or compatibility level.
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| Cemu | 0.3 | Android | Playable | 64.0 | 0 | Kasius San | ||
| Cemu | 0.3 | Android | Playable | 67.4 | +1 | TeamStylin'G | ||
| Cemu | 0.3 | Android | Ingame | 62.9 | 0 | tfps_legend | ||
| Cemu | 2.6 | Linux | Playable | 65.9 | +1 | Warlas | ||
| Cemu | 0.3 | Android | Playable | 61.4 | 0 | Ketamine Dealer | ||
| Cemu | 2.6 | Windows | Perfect | 65.2 | +1 | CJ | ||
| Cemu | 19.01 | Windows | Playable | 58.4 | 0 | MIG Welder | ||
| Cemu | 0.2 | Android | Playable | 62.5 | +1 | Lemonload | ||
| Cemu | 0.2 | Android | Playable | 63.7 | +2 | Vercinger | ||
| Cemu | 0.02 | Android | Perfect | 65.8 | +3 | 234567786654 | ||
| Cemu | 0.2 | Android | Playable | 62.7 | +2 | naaiz1 | ||
| Cemu | 2.6 | Windows | Perfect | 59.5 | +1 | MFsorc | ||
| Cemu | 2.6 | Windows | Perfect | 53.2 | 0 | SirFistsAlot | ||
| Cemu | 2.0.0 | Windows | Perfect | 60.5 | +2 | Mexicutioner | ||
| Cemu | 2.6 | Android | Playable | 57.0 | +1 | urbanned |
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Emulator FAQ
- Is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild playable on EmuRank right now?
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild currently shows Playable compatibility on EmuRank, based on 17 reports across Nintendo Wii U. Compatibility describes the strongest current evidence, while confidence describes how stable that recommendation is.
- What is the best emulator for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild?
- Cemu is currently the recommended first emulator for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — 90% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is High. EmuRank tracks 17 total reports for this emulator on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. 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 Cemu for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild?
- EmuRank ranks emulators by combining compatibility evidence with confidence derived from report count and consistency. Cemu currently achieves the highest combined score for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. See the Why Cemu Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
- How many reports does EmuRank track for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild?
- EmuRank currently tracks 17 reports for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. 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 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild change by operating system?
- Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: Windows: Perfect via Cemu; Linux: Playable via Cemu; Android: Playable via Cemu. 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 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild?
- 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.