Nintendo Switch
Dead Cells
死亡細胞
- 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
Dead Cells is playable on PC emulators. Ryubing's official list rates it Playable (September 2021 entry), and the archived yuzu list agrees. An early yuzu report said the image was flipped upside down on Vulkan and fine on OpenGL. No public test reports found yet for Mac, iPhone/iPad, or Android.
Settings & known issues
- yuzu archive (early build): Vulkan flipped the screen, OpenGL worked; try OpenGL on yuzu forks if you see this
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | yuzu | Playable | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 | |
| Windows | Ryubing | Playable | github.com 2021-09-22 |
Game info
- Developer
- Motion Twin / Evil Empire
- Publisher
- Motion Twin
- Released
- 2018-08-07
- Genre
- Metroidvania / Roguelike / Platformer
- Title ID
- 0100646009FBE000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play Dead Cells on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Playable" with yuzu (report from 2024-03-04). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Dead Cells on Mac with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Dead Cells on Mac yet.
Can I play Dead Cells on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Dead Cells on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Dead Cells on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Dead Cells on Android yet.
Where can I find the Dead Cells ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 0100646009FBE000. 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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