Nintendo Switch
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス · 寶可夢傳說 阿爾宙斯
- 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 the most stable: a Citron compatibility issue from October 2026 reports 60+ hours on an i7-6700K + GTX 1060 with stable performance and no graphics bugs. The game is capped at 30fps; PC users mostly report a steady 30fps, and 60fps with a 60fps mod. Ryubing lists it as In-game, with older reports of about 30fps and random freezes every 10-40 minutes; on Mac, the original Ryujinx ran it at a locked 30fps with Hypervisor turned off. MeloNX runs it at about 1080p/30fps on an M4 iPad Pro but has crash reports on iPhone, and Android phones with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or newer mostly hold 30fps on Eden (about 24fps in Jubilife Village).
Settings & known issues
- If it crashes on launch, turn off Use alternative memory layout (Ryubing docs).
- Very old GPUs may show invisible models (Ryubing docs).
- On Apple Silicon Macs, the original Ryujinx needed Hypervisor turned off to run it (user report).
- Steam Deck can't keep up with a 60fps cheat; the game just slows down, so stay at 30fps (user report).
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Eden v0.2.1 | Perfect | Resolution 1.5x; docked mode · Intel Core i5-10300H + Radeon RX 560 | emuready.com 2026-11-01 |
| Windows | Citron Neo Stable | Perfect | Intel Core i7-6700K 4.00GHz | github.com 2026-10-08 |
| Windows | Citron Neo stable | Perfect | i7-6700K | github.com 2026-10-08 |
| Windows | Eden 0.2.1 | Perfect | Avg 30 FPS; resolution 2x; docked mode · Intel Core i7-9700K | emuready.com 2026-07-02 |
| Windows | Sudachi refresh-c7431bd | Perfect | Resolution (source field says "1440x", likely a data entry format issue) 2160; docked mode · AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | emuready.com 2026-06-23 |
| Windows | Ryubing 1.3.306 | Perfect | Resolution 1x · AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | emuready.com 2026-05-30 |
| Windows | Citron 2026.2.1 | Perfect | Resolution (source field says "1920x", likely a data entry format issue) 1080; handheld mode · Intel Core i5-12500 | emuready.com 2026-05-10 |
| Windows | Eden 0.2.0-rc2 | Perfect | Avg 60 FPS; resolution 2x; docked mode · Intel Core i7-14700F | emuready.com 2026-03-17 |
| Windows | Ryubing 21.0.0 | Perfect | Resolution (source field says "100x", likely a data entry format issue) · AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | emuready.com 2026-03-02 |
| Windows | Eden 0.0.3 | Perfect | Avg 30 FPS; resolution 2x; docked mode · AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | emuready.com 2025-12-31 |
| Windows | Ryubing 1.3.3 | Playable | AMD Ryzen 3 3200G | emuready.com 2026-08-14 |
| Windows | Eden 0.2.1 | Playable | Avg 30 FPS; resolution 2x; docked mode · Intel Core i5-7500 | emuready.com 2026-06-05 |
| Windows | Ryubing 1.3.2 | Playable | Resolution 1x · AMD Ryzen 3 9300X | emuready.com 2026-06-01 |
| Windows | Ryubing 1.3.3 | Playable | Resolution 1x · Intel Core i5-12400F | emuready.com 2026-03-09 |
| Windows | Eden 0.2.0 | Playable | Avg 60 FPS; resolution 1.5x; handheld mode · Intel Core i3-10100 | emuready.com 2026-03-09 |
| Windows | Citron | Playable | 4K 30FPS · RTX 5070 Ti + R7 9800X3D | youtube.com 2026-01-27 |
| Windows | Eden | Playable | Legion Go (handheld) | emuready.com 2025-11-20 |
| Windows | Ryujinx | Playable | About 30fps | github.com 2024-09-19 |
| Windows | Ryubing | In-game | github.com 2024-09-19 | |
| Windows | yuzu | Menus | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 | |
| Windows | Eden | Nothing | ROG Ally RC71L (handheld) | emuready.com 2025-07-30 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Eden v0.0.3 | Perfect | Resolution 1440p; handheld mode · AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | emuready.com 2025-09-17 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Eden | Playable | With the 60fps cheat, only 35-45 fps by the time you catch the starter Pokemon; the game slows down (game timing is based on 60) · Steam Deck | reddit.com 2026-04-02 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Eden 0.0.3 | Playable | Resolution 1x; handheld mode · AMD Ryzen 3 7320U | emuready.com 2025-10-18 |
| Mac | Ryujinx 1.1.1386 | Playable | Locked at 30fps · MacBook Pro 14" M3 Max 36GB | youtube.com 2024-09-14 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX | Playable | iPad Pro M2 | reddit.com 2026-03-14 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX 1.5.0 | Playable | 1080p / 30fps; under 7GB in 35 minutes · iPad Pro M4 16GB (iPadOS 18.3.1) | youtube.com 2025-03-10 |
| iPhone / iPad | nxnative | In-game | Game 1.0.2 · iPhone 16 | github.com 2026-10-28 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX 2.7 | In-game | Memory usage 5-5.5GB · iPhone 15 | youtube.com 2026-10-11 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX 1.7.0 | In-game | 720p / 30fps; under 6GB memory · iPhone 16 Pro Max | youtube.com 2025-04-21 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX | Nothing | iPad Pro M5 12GB | reddit.com 2026-03-12 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Perfect | User-reported avg: 30 fps · AYN Odin 2 Portal | emuready.com 2026-10-06 |
| Android | Eden v0.2.0-rc2 | Perfect | User-reported avg: 30 fps · Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SD) | emuready.com 2026-04-08 |
| Android | Sudachi Build c7431bd | Perfect | User-reported avg: 30 FPS · AYN Odin 2 Portal Max | emuready.com 2025-07-19 |
| Android | nxnative nx2android v0.2.0, game update 1.1.1 | 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. Porting needs the phone connected (the shader packs are decoded on the phone with the game's own decoder) | github.com 2026-10-31 |
| Android | Eden Optimized v0.2.0 rc2 (renamed to AnTuTu package) | Playable | Title: Stable 30fps · Infinix GT 30 Pro | youtube.com 2026-07-07 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Playable | User-reported avg: 30 fps · Retroid Pocket G2 | emuready.com 2026-06-08 |
| Android | Citron 2026.2.1 | Playable | Not stated · RedMagic 11 Pro | emuready.com 2026-05-02 |
| Android | Kenji-NX 2.1.0 | Playable | Not stated · RedMagic 11 Pro | emuready.com 2026-05-02 |
| Android | Sudachi c5aff15 | Playable | Not stated · Samsung Galaxy A14 5G | emuready.com 2026-04-30 |
| Android | Kenji-NX V2.1.0 | Playable | Not stated · Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S | emuready.com 2026-03-22 |
| Android | yuzu 0.1 | Playable | User-reported avg: 250 fps · Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro | emuready.com 2026-01-16 |
| Android | Eden | In-game | Not stated · Dimensity 7400 device | youtube.com 2026-09-21 |
| Android | Citron 01c0420 | Nothing | Not stated · Nothing Phone 2a | emuready.com 2026-03-10 |
Game info
- Developer
- Game Freak
- Publisher
- The Pokémon Company / Nintendo
- Released
- 2022-01-28
- Genre
- RPG
- Title ID
- 01001F5010DFA000
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
FAQ
Can I play Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Perfect" with Eden, Resolution 1.5x; docked mode (report from 2026-11-01). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Mac with an emulator?
The best reported result on Mac is "Playable" with Ryujinx, Locked at 30fps (report from 2024-09-14). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Pokémon Legends: Arceus on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
The best reported result on iPhone / iPad is "Playable" with MeloNX (report from 2026-03-14). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Android with an emulator?
The best reported result on Android is "Perfect" with Eden, User-reported avg: 30 fps (report from 2026-10-06). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Where can I find the Pokémon Legends: Arceus ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 01001F5010DFA000. 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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