Nintendo Switch
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
- 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
Yes, and Android and Mac have the best results, both at 60fps. On Android, Eden v0.2.1 on an Odin 2 Portal (Turnip driver) is rated Perfect with a user-reported 60fps average and only occasional dips, and EmuReady has two more Perfect ratings on an AYN Thor Pro. nx2android, a community Android fork of nxnative (not an emulator: it turns the game into a native Android app, and it isn't part of the official nxnative project), rates v0.2.0 at 60fps on a Lenovo Legion Y700 (Snapdragon 8 Elite); a Red Magic Astra user also reports a steady 60fps after fixing two host bugs, but an iQOO 13 user sees 60fps at first that soon drops to 30fps. That fork needs a GPU that reads BC textures (Adreno and Xclipse work, Mali and PowerVR don't). On Mac, nxnative (a native port tool, not an emulator) got an official game page on November 2 that rates it at 60fps (it needs update 1.1.0; iPhone/iPad not verified), and a user on an M1 8GB reports 60fps, dropping to about 26fps in heavy scenes. On PC there are only Eden videos titled 60fps and no detailed user reports yet. Astris on Mac crashes after a while and gets slower and slower around the Paris Market area. The game only has a Switch 1 version (it plays on Switch 2 via backward compatibility) and runs at 60fps; claims that the Switch version is locked to 30fps don't match console footage or emulator reports. No reports were found for Ryubing, Citron NEO, or MeloNX as of November 4, 2026. Released October 15, 2026.
Settings & known issues
- The best Android reports use Eden with a Turnip driver (60fps average on an Odin 2 Portal).
- nx2android needs a phone GPU that reads BC textures (Snapdragon Adreno, Samsung Xclipse); its own test used update 1.1.0.
- On Mac, nxnative has a 60fps report on an M1 8GB; Astris has reports of slowing down over time and crashing mid-session.
- nxnative's game page is tied to update 1.1.0.
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Eden | In-game | Title: 60fps · Gameplay video | youtube.com 2026-10-15 |
| Mac | nxnative Game 1.1.0 (v65536), commit cde88f62 | Playable | 60fps (99% of frame intervals at 16.8-16.9ms) · Developer's own assessment (official nxnative game page): title, new game, opening cutscene, the Paris streets and sewers, with combat, taking damage, death and respawn, and loading saves all tried; iPhone/iPad not verified; Mac model not stated | github.com 2026-11-02 |
| Mac | nxnative 8fa9b2d | Playable | 60fps, about 26fps in heavy scenes · M1 8GB · Boots and plays on Mac at 60fps | github.com 2026-10-29 |
| Mac | Astris | In-game | Crashes after a while; update on Oct 28: gets slower and slower after the Paris Market map, almost unplayable | github.com 2026-10-28 |
| Android | Eden | Perfect | AYN Thor Pro · Rated Perfect by an EmuReady user (two listings from the same user and device; the other is https://www.emuready.com/listings/51e6fa25-e1ae-4206-aa87-aa9452169786), no frame rate or settings given | emuready.com 2026-10-31 |
| Android | Eden v0.2.1 | Perfect | User-reported avg: 60 fps (1x) · AYN Odin 2 Portal (Turnip) · User report: dips below 60 on occasions but runs smooth | emuready.com 2026-10-16 |
| Android | nxnative nx2android | Playable | 60fps at first, soon drops to 30fps, occasionally recovers · iQOO 13 (Snapdragon 8 Elite, 16GB) · nx2android user report: the phone barely gets warm, so the drop probably isn't thermal throttling | github.com 2026-11-03 |
| Android | nxnative nx2android v0.2.0, game update 1.1.0 | Playable | 60fps · Lenovo Legion Y700 (Snapdragon 8 Elite / Adreno 830) · Self-reported by nx2android (a community Android fork of nxnative, not part of the official project), listed in its README's game table | github.com 2026-10-31 |
| Android | nxnative nx2android 421fe06 + two host fixes | Playable | Steady 60fps after the fixes (stuck at 30fps before); in fights, about 13-45 of every 1,000 heavy frames take twice as long · Red Magic Astra (Snapdragon 8 Elite / Adreno 830, Android 16) · nx2android (a community Android fork of nxnative) user report: the adaptive frame rate counted the present wait as frame work and stayed at 30fps; with two host fixes it holds 60fps; on November 1 the reporter added that the remaining stutter in fights looks device-specific | github.com 2026-10-29 |
| Android | Eden v0.2.1 | In-game | 1080p docked · Poco F5 Pro · Gameplay video | youtube.com 2026-10-15 |
Game info
- Developer
- Konami / Evil Empire
- Publisher
- Konami
- Released
- 2026-10-15
- Genre
- Action / Metroidvania
- Title ID
- 0100BA4026E94000
- Updated
- 2026-11-04
FAQ
Can I play Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "In-game" with Eden, Title: 60fps (report from 2026-10-15). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on Mac with an emulator?
The best reported result on Mac is "Playable" with nxnative, 60fps (99% of frame intervals at 16.8-16.9ms) (report from 2026-11-02). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on Android with an emulator?
The best reported result on Android is "Perfect" with Eden (report from 2026-10-31). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Where can I find the Castlevania: Belmont's Curse ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 0100BA4026E94000. 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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