Nintendo Switch
Pikmin 1 + 2
ピクミン１+２ · 皮克敏１＋２
- 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
Pikmin 1 + 2 gets in-game on PC, with graphics problems. Ryubing's list rates it In-game (July 2023, graphics errors). A June 2023 report on the old Ryujinx tracker (RTX 3060) found Pikmin 2 smooth overall but with visual errors, and a comment said the first screen was all white on an AMD Vega 64. No public test reports found yet for Mac, iPhone/iPad, or Android.
Settings & known issues
- Old Ryujinx report (Jun 2023): Pikmin 2 runs smoothly but has visual errors
- Comment: the first screen is all white on an AMD Vega 64
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Ryubing | In-game | github.com 2023-07-31 | |
| Windows | Ryujinx 1.1.926 | In-game | RTX 3060 | github.com 2023-06-27 |
Game info
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- 2023-06-21
- Title ID
- 0100D680194B2000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play Pikmin 1 + 2 on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "In-game" with Ryubing (report from 2023-07-31). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Pikmin 1 + 2 on Mac with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Pikmin 1 + 2 on Mac yet.
Can I play Pikmin 1 + 2 on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Pikmin 1 + 2 on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Pikmin 1 + 2 on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Pikmin 1 + 2 on Android yet.
Where can I find the Pikmin 1 + 2 ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 0100D680194B2000. 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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