Yuzu is a Nintendo Switch emulator that allows you to play Switch games on your PC. Offering impressive performance, it opens up new possibilities for PC gamers. Learn how it works and which games are compatible.
Nintendo Switch Emulation: Why?
Unlike its competitors, Nintendo struggles to prevent the piracy of its consoles. Once hackers get hold of the system, they can analyze it in detail to understand its workings. Moreover, Nintendo consoles are always a bit behind technically, making it easier to run emulators on a “gamer” PC without much trouble. That said, in its current state, it remains experimental: emulation is partial, filled with bugs, and only a small portion of games are compatible.
Yuzu – Zelda on PC, It’s Possible!
No, you’re not dreaming; Nintendo Switch games can run in the stunning resolution of 4K! While it might not be very useful in its current state, Switch games still run smoothly in 4K at 60fps with a modern graphics card (minimum Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti). The polish isn’t as impressive as it was for Wii emulation back in the day, but the result is still worth a look.
Zelda Emulator: Play Zelda Breath of the Wild on Windows?
Yes! With Yuzu, you can play the incredible Zelda Breath of the Wild on PC. However, a reader (Thanks, Ninja60) pointed out in the comments below that it also runs beautifully with the CEMU emulator in 4K at 60fps starting from the Wii U version.
Playing Paper Mario on Yuzu Emulator Before Its Release?
Apparently, the emulator works so well that it’s no longer necessary to wait for patches to run the latest games. The ultimate example is Paper Mario: The Origami King, which was working on the emulator a week before its release in early July. While the technical feat is interesting, remember to buy your games to support the industry that brings us together.
Yuzu Animal Crossings 60 fps
With the Yuzu Switch PC emulator, you can even apply mods to your games to enable things impossible on the Nintendo console, like running Animal Crossing in an ultra-wide format.
Pokemon Switch PC
If you want to play the latest versions of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl in superb quality on your computer, here’s a tutorial that should interest you.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 on the Yuzu Emulator
The latest hit from Namco Bandai is already running on the emulator, and you can look forward to playing it.
Switch Games on PC
The complete list of Switch games compatible with the emulator is available at the following address:
- Zelda
- Animal Crossing
- Mario
- Super Smash
- Mario Kart
- Luigi’s Mansion
- Metroid
- Hades
- Fire Emblem
- Monster Hunter
Nintendo Switch Roms Yuzu
To play Yuzu, you must have the original games; otherwise, it’s piracy. I encourage you to dump your own games to play them legally on your PC.
Yuzu Controller
With Yuzu, you can use your Switch joy-cons, but also play with a PS5 or Xbox controller: the computer is compatible with all the controllers on the market.
Yuzu Batocera
The famous Linux distribution dedicated to retro gaming now includes the Yuzu emulator, so you can add it to Batocera with the rest of your systems.
Yuzu Configuration: The Simple Method
Just go to the official Yuzu site and download the latest version of the emulator. Remember to encrypt your internet connection to stay anonymous. Follow the installation instructions and launch one of the games listed as functional in the compatibility list. Regarding the necessary hardware, the recommendations inform us that for 2D games, a modest PC will do, while for 3D games, you’ll need a fairly powerful graphics card.
A bit of fiddling around to finally play Zelda Breath of the Wild in 4K with an Xbox One controller: Too badass!
Yuzu is an excellent solution for playing Nintendo Switch games on PC with optimized performance. Try it out and share your experiences in the comments!
And you, what do you think of emulation?
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