Nintendo Switch
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
ドンキーコング トロピカルフリーズ · 森喜剛 熱帶急凍
- 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, and the yuzu archive says it performs great and stays stable on the latest update; a 2021 Ryujinx report showed a steady 60fps on a GTX 1070 with only minor graphical glitches. There are no public Mac, iPhone/iPad or Android tests yet, and few recent reports.
Settings & known issues
- Ryubing's official list has no issue tags, so default settings are a fine starting point.
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Ryubing | Playable | github.com 2024-08-05 | |
| Windows | yuzu | Playable | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 | |
| Windows | Ryujinx 1.0.7033 | Playable | Stable 60fps · Ryzen 7 2700X | github.com 2021-09-14 |
Game info
- Developer
- Retro Studios
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- 2018-05-03
- Genre
- Platformer
- Title ID
- 0100C1F0051B6000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Playable" with Ryubing (report from 2024-08-05). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Mac with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Mac yet.
Can I play Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Android yet.
Where can I find the Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 0100C1F0051B6000. 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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