Best Nintendo Switch Emulators in 2026
Updated
In short: Eden is ranked #1 of 19 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Citron NEO and Ryujinx Classic. The best-ranked option with a free plan is GitHub CodeQL. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GitHub CodeQL at $30/mo.
19 nintendo switch emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eden | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | View |
| 2 | Citron NEO | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | View |
| 3 |  Ryujinx Classic | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | View |
| 4 | Ryubing | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | View |
| 5 |  Nuzu | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android | View |
| 6 | NeXium | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, Android | View |
| 7 |  Hyjinx | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 |  Ruzu | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam Deck, Ubuntu | View |
| 9 |  NxEmu | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows | View |
| 10 | GitHub CodeQL | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $30/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 |  Astris | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | macOS | View |
| 12 |  MeloNX | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | iOS (iPhone and iPad) | View |
| 13 |  Voland | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | web, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, visionOS, Android, Android TV, macOS, Windows, Linux, Xbox | View |
| 14 | Sumi | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Android, Windows, Linux | View |
| 15 |  Torzu | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Linux, Windows, Android, macOS | View |
| 16 |  Strato | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | android | View |
| 17 | EggNS | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Android | View |
| 18 |  Pineapple Pictures | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | View |
| 19 |  Hydra | 4.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which nintendo switch emulator is ranked first on Inferse?
Eden is ranked #1 of 19 with a score of 7.5. Citron NEO is second and Ryujinx Classic third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 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 what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.