The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD for Nintendo Wii U

Perfect Nintendo Wii U
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD cover art
Release date

26-09-2013

Genres

Puzzle, Adventure

Developer

Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3

IGDB Rating ★ 9.0
IGDB

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD is a remaster of The Wind Waker with an alternate recreation of the original's art style, several gameplay adjustments, a new lighting engine and higher resolution textures.

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD is currently rated Perfect on EmuRank, and Cemu is the recommended first emulator overall.

EmuRank currently tracks 8 reports for this game across 1 emulator and 2 operating systems, so the guidance below reflects a broad testing base rather than a single setup.

Compatibility Verdict

Perfect

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

Cemu

Confidence

High

Playable or better

100%

Scoring window

8 report s

Total tracked reports

8

Emulators tested

1

Operating systems

2

Last updated

100% of selected reports reach Playable or better across 8 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 8 reports for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD across 1 emulator 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.

Cemu has 8 total tracked reports for this game, and all of them are inside the current scoring window.

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. All 8 tracked reports for this emulator are inside the current scoring window.

100% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Community results are consistent and point in the same direction.

8 total report s 8 in scoring window Perfect: 62% Playable+: 100%

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.

Windows Perfect

Cemu

Confidence Low

100% Playable or better  · 2 report s

Early evidence on Windows: Perfect via Cemu (Low confidence, 2 reports). More data would strengthen this result.

Android Playable

Cemu

Confidence Medium

100% Playable or better  · 6 report s

Cemu is the strongest option for Android: Playable with medium confidence (100% Playable or better across 6 reports).

Testing Coverage and Data Sources

EmuRank currently tracks 8 reports for this game across 1 emulator and 2 operating systems.

The report base is also detailed: 8 include configuration text, 8 include GPU data, 6 include device details, and 6 include notes. That makes the report history below useful not only for the verdict, but also for comparing real-world setups.

Total reports

8

Emulators tested

1

Operating systems

2

With config

8

With GPU data

8

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.

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

8 results
Emulator
Version
OS
Compat.
Relevance
Votes
Report Date
Author
Cemu 2.6 Android Playable 64.2 0 Sarcinelli
Cemu 0.1.1 Windows Perfect 63.4 0 Windows Vista
Cemu 0.0.3 Android Perfect 76.9 +6 polygon1g
Cemu 0.3 Android Perfect 70.4 +2 Breezywarhead
Cemu 0.2 Android Playable 65.5 +2 HoLLO
Cemu 25.3.0 Android Perfect 55.4 0 Tortoise
Cemu 0.2 Android Playable 62.6 +2 MayTheo
Cemu 2.6 Windows Perfect 59.5 +1 WdgarEright
Cemu 2.6 Android
Playable
★ 64.2 ↑ 0 ·
Cemu 0.1.1 Windows
Perfect
★ 63.4 ↑ 0 ·
Cemu 0.0.3 Android
Perfect
★ 76.9 ↑ +6 ·
Cemu 0.3 Android
Perfect
★ 70.4 ↑ +2 ·
Cemu 0.2 Android
Playable
★ 65.5 ↑ +2 ·
Cemu 25.3.0 Android
Perfect
★ 55.4 ↑ 0 ·
Cemu 0.2 Android
Playable
★ 62.6 ↑ +2 ·
Cemu 2.6 Windows
Perfect
★ 59.5 ↑ +1 ·

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Emulator FAQ

Is The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD playable on EmuRank right now?
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD currently shows Perfect compatibility on EmuRank, based on 8 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: The Wind Waker HD?
Cemu is currently the recommended first emulator for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD — 100% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is High. EmuRank tracks 8 total reports for this emulator on The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, and all of them are inside the current scoring window. Check the OS breakdown above for platform-specific guidance.
Why does EmuRank recommend Cemu for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD?
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: The Wind Waker HD. See the Why Cemu Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
How many reports does EmuRank track for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD?
EmuRank currently tracks 8 reports for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. 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: The Wind Waker HD change by operating system?
Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: Windows: Perfect 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: The Wind Waker HD?
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.