Nintendo Switch
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
メトロイドプライム4 ビヨンド · 密特羅德 究極4 穿越未知
- 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 best; as of November 5, 2026 the Switch 2 Edition has also started running on unofficial Eden forks, though only their authors have tested it. The Switch 1 version: DSOGaming says Eden and Citron reach 4K/60fps on high-end GPUs, and PC users report 55-60fps at 2x, but door transitions stutter with harsh noise and the scan visor's lock-on jumps around and locks through walls (still unfixed as of October 2026). Ryubing lists it as In-game and crashes while compiling shaders on Vulkan (its maintainer says there's no GPU developer right now); on Mac, Astris 1.0.25 and later can start a new save and play, with a spoken 60fps report. On Android, Eden is reported at 35-60fps on some devices but with game-breaking graphics bugs on others; iPhone only has a demo video without frame rates. The Switch 2 Edition (an upgrade pack sharing the Switch 1 Title ID): the authors of the Aubépine fork and of Eglantine-NX2 (Pirua023), a personal fork created on November 4, both report 60fps (the latter played about 18 minutes in TV mode, only through the first area), and Orchid's author reports 60fps until it crashes early on; there are no independent user reports yet, and official Eden builds, Ryubing and the rest run the Switch 1 version.
Settings & known issues
- From Eden v0.1.0, enable GPU-accelerated texture unswizzling to reduce graphics glitches.
- If Ryubing crashes compiling shaders on Vulkan, NVIDIA users can try OpenGL (issue #196).
- Frame drops in Volt Forge can be eased with a Disable Dynamic Resolution mod (user report).
- Door stutter with harsh noise and a jumpy scan visor are known issues, unfixed in Eden stable and nightly.
- On Mac, Ryubing can stall over a minute at doors or new enemies (issue, Canary 1.3.233).
- The Switch 2 Edition is an upgrade pack for the Switch 1 version and shares its Title ID 010019A01E2F2000; only unofficial Eden forks (Aubépine and others) claim to run it, all self-reported by their authors; nxnative's Nov 4 commit only reaches the boot stage and doesn't run it yet.
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Eden Switch 2 forks Pirua023/Eglantine-NX2 v0.1-nx2 | Playable | 60fps · RTX 4070 Ti · Developer's own assessment, Switch 2 Edition: boots, title screen, saves, intro, gameplay with HUD, and sound, about 18 minutes in TV mode without a crash, not checked past the first area. This is a personal fork created on November 4, with only its author's word and no independent confirmation yet | github.com 2026-11-04 |
| Windows | Eden Switch 2 forks Aubépine 2026-11-04 | Playable | 60fps · Ryzen 7 9800X3D + RX 9070 XT, Windows 11 · Developer's own assessment (Aubépine release notes, short sessions; Aubépine merges PokeDinner and Eglantine): 60fps from unpacked game files (it doesn't say Switch 2 Edition, but the context suggests it is) | github.com 2026-11-04 |
| Windows | Eden | Playable | git.eden-emu.dev 2026-10-22 | |
| Windows | Eden 0.2.1 | Playable | Avg 60 FPS; resolution 2x; docked mode · AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | emuready.com 2026-08-22 |
| Windows | Eden stable (2026-08) | Playable | Volt Forge is now stable at 60fps · Not stated | reddit.com 2026-08-15 |
| Windows | Eden 0.2.1 | Playable | Avg 55 FPS; resolution 2x; docked mode · Intel Core i5-14400F | emuready.com 2026-06-28 |
| Windows | Citron Neo | Playable | github.com 2026-05-17 | |
| Windows | Eden | Playable | Legion Go (handheld) | emuready.com 2025-12-13 |
| Windows | Citron nightly-b5a82bcfd | Playable | Avg 60 FPS; resolution 1440p; docked mode · AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | emuready.com 2025-12-06 |
| Windows | Eden fa13861357-test-biquad-plus-v… | Playable | Avg 60 FPS; resolution 1x; handheld mode · AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | emuready.com 2025-12-05 |
| Windows | Citron Nightly 8701839b1 | Playable | Avg 60 FPS; resolution 1080p; docked mode · Intel Core i5-13600K | emuready.com 2025-12-04 |
| Windows | Eden nightly PGO (2026-06) | In-game | i5-13600K | reddit.com 2026-06-13 |
| Windows | Ryubing | In-game | github.com 2026-05-13 | |
| Windows | Citron b1192de0c | In-game | Avg 60 FPS; resolution 2x (1440p/2160p); docked mode · Intel Core i7-13700F | emuready.com 2025-12-17 |
| Windows | Ryubing 1.3.3 | Nothing | Not stated | reddit.com 2025-12-08 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Eden Pull request build #3143 | Playable | Avg 60 FPS; resolution 2x; docked mode · AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | emuready.com 2025-12-12 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Eden | Playable | Steam Deck | emuready.com 2025-12-12 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Eden Eden-Linux-3142-f42a8c85fe-am… | Playable | Resolution 2x; docked mode · Intel Core i5-8600K | emuready.com 2025-12-04 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Eden Switch 2 forks Orchid 0.7.0 (README table) | In-game | 60fps · Ryzen 7 5800X3D + RX 9070 XT, CachyOS · Developer's own assessment (Orchid's README compatibility table; Orchid's code comes from Eglantine): listed among Switch 2 games; 60fps until it crashes early on | github.com 2026-11-04 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Eden | Nothing | Steam Deck | emuready.com 2025-12-04 |
| Mac | Astris 1.0.25 | Playable | Mac (model not stated) | youtube.com 2026-09-03 |
| Mac | Astris | Playable | 60fps (per author) · MacBook Pro M3 Max (video host's machine, not separately stated) | youtube.com 2026-06-01 |
| Mac | Ryubing Canary 1.3.233 | In-game | Apple M4 Pro 48GB (macOS 26.2) | github.com 2025-12-12 |
| Mac | Ryubing Canary 1.3.231 | In-game | Mac mini M4 base model | reddit.com 2025-12-06 |
| Mac | Ryubing | Nothing | MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 8GB) | youtube.com 2026-03-19 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX | In-game | iPhone 17 Pro Max | youtube.com 2025-12-18 |
| Android | Eden CI/PR-3142 | Perfect | User-reported avg: 60 fps · Retroid Pocket G2 | emuready.com 2025-12-11 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.0-Rc2 (Standard) | Playable | User-reported avg: 60 fps · AYANEO KONKR Pocket FIT (G3 Gen 3) | emuready.com 2026-03-31 |
| Android | Citron 2026.2.1 | Playable | User-reported avg: 30 fps · AYANEO KONKR Pocket FIT (G3 Gen 3) | emuready.com 2026-02-05 |
| Android | Eden v0.0.4 | Playable | At 720p, 35-55 FPS in most scenes · Lenovo Legion Y700 Gen 2 | youtube.com 2025-12-25 |
| Android | Eden | In-game | Not stated · AYN Odin 3 Pro | youtube.com 2026-08-12 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | In-game | User-reported avg: 60 fps · RedMagic 11 Pro | emuready.com 2026-07-13 |
| Android | Citron Citron Neo (28731) | In-game | User-reported avg: 25 fps · RedMagic 11 Pro | emuready.com 2026-07-13 |
| Android | Kenji-NX 2.1.0 Pr2 (sd8eg5) | In-game | User-reported avg: 30 fps · RedMagic 11 Pro | emuready.com 2026-07-13 |
| Android | Kenji-NX 2.1.0 Pr1 | In-game | User-reported avg: 20 fps · AYANEO KONKR Pocket FIT (G3 Gen 3) | emuready.com 2026-03-31 |
| Android | Citron 0.12.25 | In-game | Not stated · AYN Odin 2 Max | emuready.com 2025-12-29 |
| Android | Citron Citron-0.11 | Nothing | Not stated · Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (SD) | emuready.com 2025-12-04 |
| Android | Kenji-NX 2.0.5 | Nothing | Not stated · Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (SD) | emuready.com 2025-12-04 |
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Game info
- Developer
- Retro Studios
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- 2025-12-04
- Genre
- Metroidvania / Shooter / Action / Adventure
- Title ID
- 010019A01E2F2000
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
FAQ
Can I play Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Playable" with Eden Switch 2 forks, 60fps (report from 2026-11-04). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on Mac with an emulator?
The best reported result on Mac is "Playable" with Astris (report from 2026-09-03). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
The best reported result on iPhone / iPad is "In-game" with MeloNX (report from 2025-12-18). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on Android with an emulator?
The best reported result on Android is "Perfect" with Eden, User-reported avg: 60 fps (report from 2025-12-11). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Where can I find the Metroid Prime 4: Beyond ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 010019A01E2F2000. 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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