Switch Emulator Fixes
Every Switch emulation platform we track, what still works, and what doesn’t. Two projects ended but still run for millions of players — their fixes stay here, clearly marked, with migration paths to the active forks.
Platforms in this hub
Status is checked against the project's own repository and release channels.
Kenji-NX
ActiveNewest active fork. Online-play and network questions are its cluster.
Citron-neo
ActivePerformance-focused fork. Shader cache and stutter fixes live here.
Eden
Active forkThe most-used Yuzu successor — active development across Windows, Linux, macOS and Android. Install, keys and first-run setup are the top questions.
Ryubing
Active forkRyujinx's main continuation, now controlling the ryujinx.app domain. Strong accuracy focus; macOS and Windows-on-ARM support lead the field.
Ryujinx
Ended Oct 2024Development ended after contact from Nintendo. Final build is 1.1.1403; firmware and keys on your machine still work.
Yuzu
Ended Mar 2024Development ended after a settlement with Nintendo. Last builds still run for millions of players — fixes stay here, clearly marked.
Start here — common problems
Each page bundles 15–30 real questions with short, executable answers.
Most-searched fixes
Titles are written to match how players actually search.
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