The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch (NSW)
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch (NSW)
12-05-2023
Puzzle, Adventure
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
12-05-2023
Puzzle, Adventure
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
Nintendo
An epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch. The adventure is yours to create in a world fueled by your imagination. In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you'll decide your own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and the mysterious islands floating in the vast skies above. Can you harness the power of Link's new abilities to fight back against the malevolent forces that threaten the kingdom?
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is currently rated Playable on EmuRank, and Eden is the recommended first emulator overall.
EmuRank currently tracks 29 reports for this game across 4 emulators and 4 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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70% 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 29 reports for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom across 4 emulators and 4 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 25 total tracked reports for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. 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 25 total reports for this emulator on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The current recommendation gives priority to the highest-relevance 10-report scoring window.
70% 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.
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 · 1 report
Early evidence on macOS: Perfect via Ryujinx (Low confidence, 1 report). More data would strengthen this result.
100% Playable or better · 3 report s
Eden is the strongest option for Windows: Playable with medium confidence (100% Playable or better across 3 reports).
57% Playable or better · 7 report s
Eden is the strongest option for Android: Ingame with medium confidence (57% Playable or better across 7 reports).
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, Ryujinx. 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 | Playable | 70% | 10 | 25 | High | mixed | Mixed results |
| Citron | Playable | 100% | 2 | 2 | Low | strong | Thin evidence |
| Ryujinx | Perfect | 100% | 1 | 1 | Low | strong | Thin evidence; Best on macOS |
| Kenji-NX | Ingame | 0% | 1 | 1 | Low | mixed | Mixed results; Thin evidence |
Emulator Snapshots
Eden is the current first recommendation. EmuRank tracks 25 reports for this emulator on this game, with 70% reaching Playable or better in the scoring window. Confidence: High. Strongest on Windows.
Citron has limited data on this game (2 reports, 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. Strongest on macOS.
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 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is mixed or incomplete. Results for Eden, Kenji-NX 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 29 reports for this game across 4 emulators and 4 operating systems.
The report base is also detailed: 29 include configuration text, 26 include GPU data, 21 include device details, and 21 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.
29 report s tracked for this game. Use the filters below to narrow by emulator, OS, or compatibility level.
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| Citron | 2026.2.1 | Android | Playable | 67.8 | +1 | Inferno Cop | ||
| Eden | 0.1.1 | Android | Playable | 70.8 | +2 | ArmouredPoultry | ||
| Eden | 0.1.1 | Windows | Perfect | 70.7 | +2 | Feamel | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Android | Playable | 62.8 | 0 | assasiv | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Android | Playable | 67.1 | +1 | Greatest White | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Android | Ingame | 66.8 | +1 | Seán O'Donnell | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Android | Intro | 61.5 | 0 | Instantriceking | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Android | Ingame | 60.7 | 0 | grubygrubas | ||
| Eden | 0.0.4 | Windows | Playable | 69.6 | +3 | mavr_zz | ||
| Eden | 0.0.3 | Android | Playable | 74.2 | +7 | WdgarEright | ||
| Eden | 0.0.2 | Android | Playable | 63.2 | +1 | ArmouredPoultry | ||
| Eden | 0.0.3 | Android | Ingame | 70.7 | +5 | WdgarEright | ||
| Eden | 0.0.3 | Windows | Playable | 58.1 | 0 | HoLLO | ||
| Eden | 0.0.3 | Android | Nothing | 57.9 | 0 | mavr_zz | ||
| Eden | 0.0.3 | Android | Ingame | 65.3 | +2 | Seán O'Donnell |
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Emulator FAQ
- Is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom playable on EmuRank right now?
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom currently shows Playable compatibility on EmuRank, based on 29 reports across Nintendo Switch. Compatibility describes the strongest current evidence, while confidence describes how stable that recommendation is.
- What is the best emulator for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
- Eden is currently the recommended first emulator for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — 70% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is High. EmuRank tracks 25 total reports for this emulator on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. 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 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
- EmuRank ranks emulators by combining compatibility evidence with confidence derived from report count and consistency. Eden currently achieves the highest combined score for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. See the Why Eden Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
- How many reports does EmuRank track for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
- EmuRank currently tracks 29 reports for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. 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: Tears of the Kingdom change by operating system?
- Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: macOS: Perfect via Ryujinx; Windows: Playable via Eden; Android: 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 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
- 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.