Nintendo Switch
New Pokémon Snap
New ポケモンスナップ · New 寶可夢隨樂拍
- 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
New Pokémon Snap is playable on PC emulators. Ryubing's official compatibility list rates it Playable (January 2023 entry), and the archived yuzu list says the same. A 2021 user report on the old Ryujinx tracker (i7-10700, RTX 2060 Super) hit 60fps, but opening some Photodex entries crashed the game and some cutscenes had audio out of sync. No public test reports found yet for Mac, iPhone/iPad, or Android.
Settings & known issues
- Old Ryujinx report (Jul 2021): some Photodex entries crash the game; some cutscenes have audio desync
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | yuzu | Playable | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 | |
| Windows | Ryubing | Playable | github.com 2023-01-15 | |
| Windows | Ryujinx 1.0.6976 | Playable | 60fps · i7-10700 | github.com 2021-07-30 |
Game info
- Developer
- Bandai Namco Studios
- Publisher
- Nintendo / The Pokémon Company
- Released
- 2021-04-30
- Genre
- Simulation / Shooter
- Title ID
- 0100F4300BF2C000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play New Pokémon Snap on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Playable" with yuzu (report from 2024-03-04). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play New Pokémon Snap on Mac with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for New Pokémon Snap on Mac yet.
Can I play New Pokémon Snap on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for New Pokémon Snap on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play New Pokémon Snap on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for New Pokémon Snap on Android yet.
Where can I find the New Pokémon Snap ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 0100F4300BF2C000. 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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