Nintendo Switch
Paper Mario: The Origami King
ペーパーマリオ オリガミキング · 紙片瑪利歐：摺紙國王
- 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: the yuzu archive page says it's playable from start to finish, and Ryubing lists it as Playable (audio issues, entry flagged for re-testing). No public tests with frame rates or settings have been found yet, including for Mac, iPhone/iPad and Android.
Settings & known issues
- Ryubing's official list flags audio issues.
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Ryubing | Playable | github.com 2024-08-09 | |
| Windows | yuzu | Playable | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 | |
| Android | nxnative nx2android v0.2.0, game update 1.0.1 | Playable | 60fps (30 on Switch) · 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 |
Game info
- Developer
- Intelligent Systems
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- 2020-07-17
- Genre
- Action / RPG / Adventure
- Title ID
- 0100A3900C3E2000
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
FAQ
Can I play Paper Mario: The Origami King on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Playable" with Ryubing (report from 2024-08-09). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Paper Mario: The Origami King on Mac with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Paper Mario: The Origami King on Mac yet.
Can I play Paper Mario: The Origami King on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Paper Mario: The Origami King on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Paper Mario: The Origami King on Android with an emulator?
The best reported result on Android is "Playable" with nxnative, 60fps (30 on Switch) (report from 2026-10-31). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Where can I find the Paper Mario: The Origami King ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 0100A3900C3E2000. 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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