Nintendo Switch
Octopath Traveler
OCTOPATH TRAVELER · 歧路旅人
- 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, with known issues: the yuzu archive says it boots and runs well but has a bug that swaps red and blue colors, and Ryubing lists it as In-game (the flicker and performance issues common to Unreal Engine 4 games, crashes, graphics bugs; entry from August 2020). No recent public tests with frame rates have been found, including for Mac, iPhone/iPad and Android.
Settings & known issues
- yuzu had a bug that swapped red and blue; whether yuzu forks fixed it is unconfirmed.
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | yuzu | Playable | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 | |
| Windows | Ryubing | In-game | github.com 2020-08-31 |
Game info
- Developer
- Square Enix / Acquire
- Publisher
- Square Enix / Nintendo
- Released
- 2018-07-13
- Genre
- RPG
- Title ID
- 010057D006492000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play Octopath Traveler 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 Octopath Traveler on Mac with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Octopath Traveler on Mac yet.
Can I play Octopath Traveler on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Octopath Traveler on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Octopath Traveler on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Octopath Traveler on Android yet.
Where can I find the Octopath Traveler ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 010057D006492000. 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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