Nintendo Switch
Cuphead
カップヘッド · 茶杯頭
- 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 it's well supported on PC: Ryubing lists it as Playable with no issue tags (entry from February 2022), and the yuzu archive as Perfect. No public tests with frame rates have been found yet, including for Mac, iPhone/iPad and Android.
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | yuzu | Perfect | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 | |
| Windows | Ryubing | Playable | github.com 2022-02-01 |
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Game info
- Developer
- Studio MDHR
- Publisher
- Studio MDHR
- Released
- 2019-04-18
- Genre
- Platformer / Shooter
- Title ID
- 0100A5C00D162000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play Cuphead on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Perfect" with yuzu (report from 2024-03-04). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Cuphead on Mac with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Cuphead on Mac yet.
Can I play Cuphead on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Cuphead on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Cuphead on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Cuphead on Android yet.
Where can I find the Cuphead ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 0100A5C00D162000. 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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