Nintendo Switch
Metroid Dread
メトロイド ドレッド · 密特羅德 生存恐懼
- 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 runs very well, with 60fps user reports on PC, Mac, iPad and Android. Ryubing lists it as Playable, Citron as Perfect, and the yuzu archive is almost all Perfect. Ryubing on a MacBook Air M1 is reported at 1x/60fps; MeloNX on an M4 iPad Pro hits 1080p/60fps, but iPhones with 6GB of RAM crash after the first cutscene. As of November 1, 2026, iPhone users can also use nxnative (a native port tool, not an emulator; needs update 2.1.0 and an iPhone 15 Pro or newer), which officially runs gameplay at 60fps and cutscenes at 30, as on Switch. Android phones with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or newer mostly hold 60fps on Eden and mid-range chips get about 35-55fps; on Steam Deck, Eden has a report of getting stuck on the opening loading screen. An unofficial native PC and Steam Deck port (Metroid Dread Recomp, not an emulator) also exists; see the related news.
Settings & known issues
- Install the Disable FXAA mod (1.0.0) before raising docked resolution; handheld doesn't need it (Ryubing docs).
- Expect heavy shader stutter on a first run; once compiled it's smooth even at higher resolutions (user report).
- If Eden on Vulkan has noticeable input lag, try OpenGL, though the first hour stutters more (user report).
- If Eden on Steam Deck hangs on the opening loading screen, users suggest Ryubing instead.
- nxnative needs update 2.1.0 and uses the 2D touch layout by default on iPhone.
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Eden | Perfect | i9-13980HX + RTX 4070, 16GB RAM · EmuReady user report, no notes | emuready.com 2026-11-03 |
| Windows | Eden v0.2.1 | Perfect | Avg 40-60fps; resolution 1x; docked mode · Intel Core i5-12400 | emuready.com 2026-09-27 |
| Windows | Eden 0.2.1 | Perfect | Resolution 1x; docked mode · AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | emuready.com 2026-06-02 |
| Windows | Citron Neo | Perfect | github.com 2026-05-17 | |
| Windows | Eden 0.2.0-rc1 | Perfect | Avg 60 FPS; resolution 2x; docked mode · AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | emuready.com 2026-04-29 |
| Windows | Eden stable (2026-10) | Playable | Not stated | reddit.com 2026-10-22 |
| Windows | yuzu | Playable | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 | |
| Windows | Ryubing | Playable | github.com 2023-11-13 | |
| Windows | Ryujinx 1.1.1065 | Playable | About 97% speed | github.com 2023-11-13 |
| Windows | Eden 0.0.4-rc3 | Nothing | Avg 50 FPS; resolution 0.75x; docked mode · Intel Core i5-10300H | emuready.com 2025-12-12 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Ryubing | Perfect | Steam Deck OLED | emuready.com 2025-06-24 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Eden 0.0.4 | Playable | Resolution 1x; handheld mode · AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | emuready.com 2025-12-27 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Eden | Nothing | Steam Deck | reddit.com 2026-02-23 |
| Mac | Ryubing Canary 1.3.351 | Playable | 1x internal resolution / 60fps · MacBook Air M1 8GB (macOS 26.3.1) | youtube.com 2026-09-14 |
| Mac | Ryubing | Playable | MacBook Pro M1 Pro (8-core CPU/14-core GPU) 16GB | youtube.com 2025-02-18 |
| iPhone / iPad | nxnative | Playable | 60 FPS in gameplay, 30 in cutscenes (as on Switch); game 2.1.0 | nxnative.dev 2026-11-01 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX 2.0.1 | Playable | 1080p / 60fps; under 7GB in 18 minutes · iPad Pro M4 16GB (iOS 18.5) | youtube.com 2025-08-08 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX | In-game | iPhone 15 6GB | reddit.com 2025-04-02 |
| Android | Eden | Perfect | Motorola Edge 70 Fusion (listed as Edge 60 Fusion / Dimensity 7300) · EmuReady user report; the reporter notes the actual phone is an Edge 70 Fusion | emuready.com 2026-11-03 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Perfect | User-reported avg: 60 fps · AYN Odin 2 Portal | emuready.com 2026-10-06 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Perfect | User-reported avg: 60 fps · RedMagic 11 Pro | emuready.com 2026-07-13 |
| Android | nxnative nx2android v0.2.0, game update 2.1.0 | Playable | 60fps · Lenovo Legion Y700 (Snapdragon 8 Elite / Adreno 830) · Self-reported by nx2android (a community Android fork of nxnative, not part of the official project), listed in its README's game table | github.com 2026-10-31 |
| Android | Eden | Playable | Title: 60fps · Retroid Pocket 5 | youtube.com 2026-09-09 |
| Android | Kenji-NX 2.1.0 Pr2 (sd8eg5) | Playable | User-reported avg: 60 fps · RedMagic 11 Pro | emuready.com 2026-07-13 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Playable | User-reported avg: 35 fps · Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | emuready.com 2026-07-10 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Playable | User-reported avg: 50-55 fps · Anbernic RG406H | emuready.com 2026-06-06 |
| Android | Citron 2026.2.1 | Playable | User-reported avg: 60 fps · AYANEO KONKR Pocket FIT (G3 Gen 3) | emuready.com 2026-03-31 |
| Android | Kenji-NX 2.1.0 Pr1 | Playable | User-reported avg: 20 fps · AYANEO KONKR Pocket FIT (G3 Gen 3) | emuready.com 2026-03-31 |
| Android | Kenji-NX 2.05 | Playable | User-reported avg: 55 fps · AYN Odin 2 Max | emuready.com 2026-01-12 |
| Android | Citron Citron Neo (28731) | In-game | User-reported avg: 60 fps · RedMagic 11 Pro | emuready.com 2026-07-13 |
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Game info
- Developer
- Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development / MercurySteam
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- 2021-10-08
- Genre
- Action / Metroidvania / Adventure
- Title ID
- 010093801237C000
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
FAQ
Can I play Metroid Dread on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Perfect" with Eden (report from 2026-11-03). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Metroid Dread on Mac with an emulator?
The best reported result on Mac is "Playable" with Ryubing, 1x internal resolution / 60fps (report from 2026-09-14). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Metroid Dread on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
The best reported result on iPhone / iPad is "Playable" with nxnative, 60 FPS in gameplay, 30 in cutscenes (as on Switch); game 2.1.0 (report from 2026-11-01). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Metroid Dread on Android with an emulator?
The best reported result on Android is "Perfect" with Eden (report from 2026-11-03). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Where can I find the Metroid Dread ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 010093801237C000. 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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