Nintendo Switch
ARMS
- Perfect: No noticeable issues start to finish
- Playable: Can be finished; minor glitches or slowdowns
- In-game: Gets in-game, but issues get in the way
- Menus: Reaches the title screen or menus only
- Boots: Starts, then hangs on a black screen or intro
- Nothing: Does not start
ARMS runs well on PC. Citron NEO's official list (May 2026) and the archived yuzu list both rate it Perfect, and Ryubing's list rates it Playable (August 2024, local wireless and LAN work). Mac is another story: an August 2024 comment on the old Ryujinx tracker (13-inch MacBook Pro M1) said game version 5.4.0 froze early and version 1.0.0 froze a little later. No public test reports found yet for iPhone/iPad or Android.
Settings & known issues
- Mac (M1): game version 5.4.0 froze early, 1.0.0 a bit later (comment, Aug 2024)
- Ryubing's list notes local wireless (LDN) and LAN play work
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Citron Neo | Perfect | github.com 2026-05-17 | |
| Windows | yuzu | Perfect | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 | |
| Windows | Ryubing | Playable | github.com 2024-08-28 | |
| Mac | Ryujinx 1.1.1380 | In-game | MacBook Pro 13" M1 | github.com 2024-08-28 |
Game info
- Developer
- Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development / Bandai Namco Studios
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- 2017-06-16
- Genre
- Fighting
- Title ID
- 01009B500007C000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play ARMS on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Perfect" with Citron Neo (report from 2026-05-17). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play ARMS on Mac with an emulator?
The best reported result on Mac is "In-game" with Ryujinx (report from 2024-08-28). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play ARMS on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for ARMS on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play ARMS on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for ARMS on Android yet.
Where can I find the ARMS ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 01009B500007C000. You also need prod.keys and firmware; what they are and which folder they go in is covered in our "prod.keys, title.keys and Firmware Explained" guide. →
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