Best Nintendo Switch Emulators in 2026
19 nintendo switch emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
19ranked
11free plans on this page
$30/molowest paid tier
3 Oct 2026last checked
#1 Citron NEO Top pick · 8.9 Free plan · Free
#2 Eden Runner-up · 8.7 Free plan · Free
#3 Ryujinx Classic Also great · 8.7 Free plan · Free- Free plan AndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
- Source available
- Yes
- Online multiplayer
- Yes
- Resolution scaling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan AndroidLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
- Source available
- Yes
- Online multiplayer
- Yes
- Resolution scaling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatformsFree About EdenVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Source available
- Yes
- Online multiplayer
- Yes
- Resolution scaling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Source available
- Yes
- Online multiplayer
- Yes
- Resolution scaling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan AndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
- Source available
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatformsFree About NuzuVisit site - Free plan AndroidLinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux, Android
- Source available
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Source available
- Yes
- Online multiplayer
- Yes
- Resolution scaling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam Deck, Ubuntu
- Source available
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatformsFree About RuzuVisit site - Free plan extensionLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$30/mofirst paid tier About GitHub CodeQLVisit site - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- Source available
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Supported platforms
- web, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, visionOS, Android, Android TV, macOS, Windows, Linux, Xbox
- Source available
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - macOS
- Supported platforms
- macOS
- Source available
- No
- Resolution scaling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsLinuxAndroid
- Supported platforms
- Android, Windows, Linux
- Source available
- Yes
- Resolution scaling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - iOS
- Supported platforms
- iOS (iPhone and iPad)
- Source available
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - LinuxWindowsAndroidmacOS
- Supported platforms
- Linux, Windows, Android, macOS
- Source available
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Android
- Supported platforms
- android
- Source available
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Android
- Supported platforms
- Android
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - LinuxRecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which nintendo switch emulator is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Citron NEO is ranked #1 of 19 with a score of 8.9. Eden is second and Ryujinx Classic third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 19 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, GitHub CodeQL has the lowest first paid tier we found: $30/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.
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