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| Type | Concept |
| Note created | May 7, 2026 |
Ryubing is the most actively maintained Nintendo Switch emulator for PC as of 2025. It is a fork of Ryujinx (shut down by Nintendo in October 2024), written in C# and maintained by GreemDev.
- Website: ryubing.org
- Source: github.com/Ryubing
- Platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS
- Compatibility: boots 92%+ of pre-2023 eShop titles
- Requires Switch firmware files and
prod.keysdumped from your own console
Alternatives
| Emulator | Base | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Eden | Yuzu fork | PC + Android, still pre-alpha |
| Citron | Yuzu fork | Android mainly |
Nintendo is aggressive about takedowns — Yuzu, Ryujinx, Suyu, and others have all been shut down. Bookmark repos as they may move.
In RetroBat, Switch emulators must be downloaded manually. See Setting Up RetroBat for Console Emulation > Nintendo Switch Setup for the full setup, including the dual-path requirement for prod.keys and firmware. Supported ROM formats: .nsp, .xci, .xcz, .nsz.