Nintendo Switch
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
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- 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 PC is the best option. Ryubing lists it as In-game (graphics issues); PC users report 1x/60fps on Eden with a Disable Dynamic Resolution mod plus a 60fps mod, or 30fps unmodded, and the original Ryujinx ran it on an RTX 3060 Ti without graphics issues but with occasional audio crashes. On Android, Eden mostly runs at 30fps on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or newer, while Citron and Kenji-NX drop more frames; Mac data is limited to a 2023 Ryujinx report of 2x/60fps, and on iPhone, the author of an unmerged nxnative (a native port tool, not an emulator) PR reports a 59.8fps median over 8 minutes on an iPhone 17 Pro Max (November 3). Whether the Switch 2 Edition's Star-Crossed World works in emulators is unconfirmed.
Settings & known issues
- Don't use the No DoF mod; it freezes the game (Ryubing docs).
- A common combo is a Disable Dynamic Resolution mod plus a 60fps mod; new areas still stutter briefly.
- The original Ryujinx crashed every time an amiibo was scanned on Steam Deck (Nov 2023 report).
- On Eden v0.2.0, some text renders as white boxes (user report).
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Eden Eden Nightly - Sep 15 2026 | Perfect | Avg 60 FPS; resolution 1x; docked mode · Intel Core i7-13650HX | emuready.com 2026-09-17 |
| Windows | Eden 1dcc574591-amd64-clang-pgo | Playable | Resolution 3x; docked mode · AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | emuready.com 2026-09-06 |
| Windows | Eden 0.2.0 | Playable | Avg 60 FPS; resolution 1x; docked mode · AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | emuready.com 2026-05-31 |
| Windows | Eden 0.0.4-rc3 | Playable | Avg 30 FPS; resolution 1x; handheld mode · Intel Core i7-1255U | emuready.com 2026-03-02 |
| Windows | Eden 0.0.4-rc3 | Playable | Avg 30fps; resolution 1x; handheld mode · AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | emuready.com 2025-11-25 |
| Windows | Ryujinx 1.1.1223 | Playable | Ryzen 5 3600 | github.com 2024-03-11 |
| Windows | Ryubing | In-game | github.com 2024-03-11 | |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Eden v0.0.4-amd64-gcc-standard | Perfect | Resolution 1x; handheld mode · AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | emuready.com 2026-01-02 |
| Mac | Ryujinx 1.1.0 (old version) | Playable | 2x docked resolution, 60fps (author says "should be") · Mac (model not stated) | youtube.com 2023-04-03 |
| iPhone / iPad | nxnative game 1.1.0, unmerged PR | Playable | 59.8fps median · iPhone 17 Pro Max, iOS 27.2 · PR author's own assessment: 8 minutes of play (28,800 frames) at a 59.8fps median; also 60fps on a Mac with M1 Max | github.com 2026-11-03 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX | In-game | iPad Pro M2 (2022) | youtube.com 2025-05-01 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Perfect | User-reported avg: 30 fps · RedMagic 11 Pro | emuready.com 2026-06-20 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.0-rc2 | Perfect | User-reported avg: 30 fps · AYN Thor Max | emuready.com 2026-05-11 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.0 Rc1 | Perfect | User-reported avg: 60 fps · Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | emuready.com 2026-03-29 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.0-Rc1 (Standard) | Perfect | User-reported avg: 30 fps · AYANEO KONKR Pocket FIT (G3 Gen 3) | emuready.com 2026-03-25 |
| Android | Sudachi 1.0 | Perfect | User-reported avg: 30FPS capped, 50 average uncapped · Retroid Pocket Flip 2 - SD | emuready.com 2025-09-05 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Playable | User-reported avg: 30 fps · Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SD) | emuready.com 2026-07-28 |
| Android | Citron Citron Neo (28703) | Playable | User-reported avg: 25 fps · RedMagic 11 Pro | emuready.com 2026-06-20 |
| Android | Kenji-NX 2.1.0 Pr2 (sd8eg5) | Playable | User-reported avg: 25 fps · RedMagic 11 Pro | emuready.com 2026-06-20 |
| Android | Citron 2026.2.1 | Playable | Not stated · RedMagic 11 Pro | emuready.com 2026-04-02 |
| Android | Kenji-NX 2.1.0 | Playable | Not stated · RedMagic 11 Pro | emuready.com 2026-04-02 |
| Android | Citron 2026.2.1 | Playable | User-reported avg: 25 fps · AYANEO KONKR Pocket FIT (G3 Gen 3) | emuready.com 2026-03-25 |
| Android | Kenji-NX 2.1.0 Pr1 | Playable | User-reported avg: 20 fps · AYANEO KONKR Pocket FIT (G3 Gen 3) | emuready.com 2026-03-25 |
| Android | Sudachi Latest | Playable | Not stated · AYN Odin 2 | emuready.com 2025-06-16 |
| Android | yuzu 278 | In-game | User-reported avg: 45 fps · Retroid Pocket Mini V2 | emuready.com 2025-08-26 |
Game info
- Developer
- HAL Laboratory
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- 2022-03-25
- Genre
- Platformer
- Title ID
- 01004D300C5AE000
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
FAQ
Can I play Kirby and the Forgotten Land on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Perfect" with Eden, Avg 60 FPS; resolution 1x; docked mode (report from 2026-09-17). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Kirby and the Forgotten Land on Mac with an emulator?
The best reported result on Mac is "Playable" with Ryujinx, 2x docked resolution, 60fps (author says "should be") (report from 2023-04-03). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Kirby and the Forgotten Land on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
The best reported result on iPhone / iPad is "Playable" with nxnative, 59.8fps median (report from 2026-11-03). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Kirby and the Forgotten Land on Android with an emulator?
The best reported result on Android is "Perfect" with Eden, User-reported avg: 30 fps (report from 2026-06-20). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Where can I find the Kirby and the Forgotten Land ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 01004D300C5AE000. 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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