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NINTENDO SWITCH EMULATOR
NxEmu
A free, open-source Nintendo Switch emulator for Windows with separate stable and development build channels.
What NxEmu offers
NxEmu is a Nintendo Switch emulator written in C++ for Windows. Its maintainers publish stable downloads on the project website and development builds separately. The public source repository and build instructions make it possible to inspect how the project is maintained.
Development builds are useful for following active changes, but they can introduce regressions. Start with a stable release, record the build number, and compare a development build only when a change you need is documented. Game compatibility can vary and should not be inferred from a build number alone.
Best for
Windows users comparing current Switch emulator builds and following the project’s documented releases.
Official project and downloads
Get NxEmu
Choose a build from the project’s own download page and read its notes before updating.
Official stable downloads ↗ · Development builds ↗ · Source repository ↗
A sensible setup path
- Download a Windows build from the official NxEmu site and read its release notes.
- Install or extract the build in its own folder. Launch it with default settings before importing a game.
- Add only files you have the right to use, then check basic video, audio, and controller input.
- Keep stable and development builds in separate folders, and back up your settings and saves before testing changes.
Software reminder: NxEmu does not supply commercial games or copyrighted system files. Use only material you have the right to obtain and run.
Sources and further reading
Release log
Selected major releases and changes will be added here. The weekly emulation roundup covers the wider build log.
Detailed guides and tutorials
Explore step-by-step NxEmu guides as they are published.