BBC NINTENDO EMULATOR beta
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Nintendo Switch Emulator
v0.9.8 Beta

Experience the smoothest Switch emulation on PC. Vulkan backend, 4K upscaling, and day-1 game compatibility. Help us shape the future of emulation.

3,500+ Beta testers
70% Games playable
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Why join the beta?

High performance

Optimized Vulkan and OpenGL renderers. Achieve full speed even on mid‑range PCs.

Daily updates

Beta builds are released every 2-3 days with new fixes and game compatibility.

4K & beyond

Upscale your games to 4K, 8K with true resolution scaling and anti-aliasing.

Save states

Save anywhere, anytime. Not just ingame saves – instant snapshot states.

System requirements

Minimum

  • Intel i5-8400 / Ryzen 5 2600
  • GTX 1060 4GB / RX 580
  • 8 GB RAM
  • Vulkan 1.1 support
  • Windows 10 64-bit

Recommended

  • Intel i7-10700 / Ryzen 7 5800X
  • RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT
  • 16 GB RAM
  • Vulkan 1.3 / NVMe SSD
  • Windows 11 / macOS 13

Supported OS

  • Windows 10 / 11
  • macOS 11+ (Apple Silicon & Intel)
  • Ubuntu 22.04 / Fedora 38
  • *Android version not in beta

🎮 Popular Games You Can Play

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Fully playable

Pokémon ZA

Work in progress

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Perfect 60 FPS

Super Mario Odyssey

Perfect

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Great online

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

4K 60 FPS

Pokémon Sword/Shield

Flawless

📦 What games are preinstalled and free?

Important: The emulator itself does not include any games. You need to dump your own game cartridges or use legally obtained ROMs. However, these titles are confirmed to run excellently on the beta:

  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons
  • Pokémon Legends: Z-A (upcoming)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • Super Mario Odyssey
  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
  • Pokémon Sword & Shield

Check our compatibility list for more!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the emulator legal?
Yes. The emulator itself is legal and does not contain any copyrighted code. You need to dump your own Switch keys and BIOS from your console to use it.
What are the minimum requirements?
CPU: Intel i5-8400 or Ryzen 5 2600, GPU: Vulkan 1.1 compatible (GTX 1060 / RX 580), RAM: 8GB, OS: Windows 10 64-bit / macOS 11 / Ubuntu 20.04
Does it run all games?
The beta supports 70% of the Switch library with playable framerates. Performance varies per title. We improve compatibility every week.
Do I need a Nintendo Switch to use it?
Legally yes, you must dump your own console's unique keys (prod.keys, title.keys) and game ROMs. We do not provide copyrighted files.

Ready to test the future?

Download Beta v0.9.8

Beta access is free – no keys required (emulator only).