Nintendo Switch
Kirby Star Allies
星のカービィ スターアライズ · 星之卡比 新星同盟
- 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: Citron lists it as Perfect, Ryubing as Playable (video cutscenes may have issues), and the yuzu archive says it performs well on mid- to high-end systems. No public PC tests with frame rates have been found yet; on Mac, nxnative (a native port tool, not an emulator) rates it at 30fps in stages and 60fps on the title screen on an Apple M6 (November 4). Nothing was found for iPhone/iPad or Android.
Settings & known issues
- The yuzu archive suggests a mid- to high-end PC for smooth play.
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Citron Neo | Perfect | github.com 2026-05-17 | |
| Windows | yuzu | Playable | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 | |
| Windows | Ryubing | Playable | github.com 2023-11-15 | |
| Mac | nxnative game 4.0.0a | Playable | 30fps in stages, 60fps on the title screen · Apple M6 · Developer's own assessment (official nxnative game page) | github.com 2026-11-04 |
Game info
- Developer
- HAL Laboratory
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- 2018-03-16
- Genre
- Action
- Title ID
- 01007E3006DDA000
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
FAQ
Can I play Kirby Star Allies on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Perfect" with Citron Neo (report from 2026-05-17). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Kirby Star Allies on Mac with an emulator?
The best reported result on Mac is "Playable" with nxnative, 30fps in stages, 60fps on the title screen (report from 2026-11-04). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Kirby Star Allies on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Kirby Star Allies on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Kirby Star Allies on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Kirby Star Allies on Android yet.
Where can I find the Kirby Star Allies ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 01007E3006DDA000. 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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