Voland

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Voland is ranked #8 of 19 in Nintendo switch emulators on Inferse. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows.

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Supported platforms: web, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, visionOS, Android, Android TV, macOS, Windows, Linux, Xboxgithub.com
Source available: Yesgithub.com
Graphics APIs: WebGPU, Metal, Vulkan, D3D12github.com

Facts

Purpose: Voland is an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator designed to run in a browser.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Development status: The repository says Voland is in early development and that nothing executes guest code yet.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Playable games: The project page says there are no playable games yet.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Browser design: The web version is designed for the browser and uses a WASM-compiled C core, WebGPU rendering, SharedArrayBuffer for guest RAM, and a dedicated Worker per emulator subsystem.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Native targets: The README lists native targets for iOS, Android, macOS, tvOS, Windows, Linux, and Xbox.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Web distribution: The platform table lists the web distribution as a URL or PWA.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Native distribution: The platform table lists sideloading for iOS and Android, direct downloads for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and Developer Mode for Xbox.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Required files: To play, users must provide prod.keys and NSP or XCI game files from hardware and purchases they own.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Distribution restriction: Voland says it does not distribute keys, firmware, or game files.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Graphics and architecture: The README describes a single C11 core that targets platforms through CMake, with WebGPU listed for web rendering.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
CPU backends: The README marks the no-op backend complete and lists the interpreter, dynarmic, and Ballistic backends as planned.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
License: The README says Voland is released under the GPL-2.0 license.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Release availability: The GitHub releases page says there are no releases.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Intended audience: The project page invites people interested in ARM64-to-WASM translation, browser emulation, compiler design, and open-source emulator engineering to follow the project.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Product: Voland is a Nintendo Switch emulator designed primarily for the web, with planned native apps for several platforms.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Web design: The browser version is built around a WebAssembly-compiled C core, WebGPU rendering, SharedArrayBuffer guest RAM, and dedicated Workers.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Game requirements: Users must provide their own prod.keys and NSP or XCI game files dumped from hardware they own.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Feature status: The no-op CPU backend is complete, while the interpreter and recompiler backends are listed as planned.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Graphics and audio: The architecture lists Maxwell GPU emulation and DSP emulation with an audio pipeline.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Platforms: The project lists web, iOS, Android, macOS, tvOS, Windows, Linux, and Xbox targets, with platform-specific distribution approaches.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Security and user files: Voland says it does not distribute keys, firmware, or game files, and that it accepts user-prepared decrypted game files.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Integrations: The repository identifies Ballistic as its planned primary recompiler and Ryubing as a reference for HLE service behavior.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Who it is for: The project describes a browser-first experience intended to reduce installation and setup for people who want to play Switch games.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Download availability: The repository lists direct downloads for macOS, Windows, and Linux and sideloading for mobile targets; its Releases page shows no release entries.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Maker information: The repository identifies the owner as voland-emu but does not state a maker's legal name, headquarters, or founding date.github.com · 3 Oct 2026