Nintendo Switch
Red Dead Redemption
レッド・デッド・リデンプション · 碧血狂殺
- 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 good reports on PC, Mac and iPad. Citron lists it as Perfect and Ryubing as Playable (AMD-specific issues); an old Ryujinx report says it stutters at very high frame rates and runs with basically no emulation problems when capped at 40fps. On Mac, Ryubing on a MacBook Air M4 does about 50-60fps at 1x and Astris runs a smooth 30fps on a Mac mini M4; MeloNX on an M4 iPad Pro does about 1080p/30fps, but memory use climbs from 4GB to 7-10GB, so iPhones crash easily. On Android, Eden is reported at 45-60fps on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or newer, with cooling recommended.
Settings & known issues
- Very high frame rates cause stutter; capping around 40fps is more stable (old Ryujinx report).
- On Android Eden, enable Force Maximum GPU Clock; riding across open fields stays smooth (user report).
- Phones throttle from heat on long sessions; a cooling fan helps (user report).
- A MeloNX beta fixed screen flicker, so use a recent build on iPad.
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Citron Neo | Perfect | github.com 2026-05-17 | |
| Windows | Ryubing Canary 1.3.178 | Playable | Not stated | youtube.com 2026-01-23 |
| Windows | Ryubing | Playable | github.com 2024-09-13 | |
| Windows | Ryujinx | Playable | github.com 2024-05-13 | |
| Windows | Eden 0.2.1 | In-game | Resolution 1x; handheld mode · Intel Core i3-3240 | emuready.com 2026-10-18 |
| Mac | Astris | Playable | Smooth 30fps · Mac mini M4 16GB (10-core GPU) | youtube.com 2026-06-01 |
| Mac | Ryubing | Playable | Avg 30-40fps (per author) · MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 8GB, 256GB) | youtube.com 2026-03-22 |
| Mac | Ryubing Old build after development stopped | Playable | 1x native resolution, about 50-60+fps · MacBook Air M4 16GB (8-core GPU) | youtube.com 2025-04-04 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX | Playable | 1280x720 / 30fps cap, mostly stable; frame time jumps from 33.3ms to 83.3ms (about 12fps) in some missions · iPad Pro 12.9" 6th gen (M2) | youtube.com 2026-09-24 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX 2.1 beta2 | Playable | 720p / 30fps; under 6GB in 28 minutes · iPhone 16 Pro Max (iOS 18.5) | youtube.com 2025-09-15 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX 2.0.1 | Playable | 1080p / 30fps; about 6GB memory · iPad Pro M4 16GB (iOS 18.3.1) | youtube.com 2025-07-14 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX Beta (2025-05) | Playable | Stable 30fps · iPad Pro M4 | reddit.com 2025-05-12 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX 2.1 | In-game | iPhone 16 (iOS 26.1) | youtube.com 2025-11-07 |
| Android | Kenji-NX Benji-SC 2.0.4.1f | Perfect | Not stated · Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (SD) | emuready.com 2025-10-05 |
| Android | Kenji-NX 2.0.4.1 | Perfect | Not stated · RedMagic 10 Pro | emuready.com 2025-09-07 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Playable | Not stated · AYANEO Pocket DS | emuready.com 2026-09-11 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Playable | User-reported avg: 45 fps · Xiaomi 14 | emuready.com 2026-09-07 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Playable | Not stated · Retroid Pocket 6 | emuready.com 2026-06-27 |
| Android | Eden 0.1.4 | Playable | User-reported avg: 60 fps · Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (SD) | emuready.com 2026-04-02 |
| Android | Citron Beta | Playable | Not stated · Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro | emuready.com 2025-11-24 |
| Android | Citron 206d77878 | Playable | User-reported avg: 5-17 fps · Realme GT 2 Pro | emuready.com 2025-10-04 |
| Android | Eden Nightly 2026-08-03 | In-game | Not stated · Snapdragon 870 (Adreno 650) | youtube.com 2026-08-07 |
Game info
- Developer
- Rockstar San Diego
- Publisher
- Rockstar Games
- Released
- 2023-08-17
- Genre
- Action / Adventure
- Title ID
- 01007820196A6000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play Red Dead Redemption on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Perfect" with Citron Neo (report from 2026-05-17). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Red Dead Redemption on Mac with an emulator?
The best reported result on Mac is "Playable" with Astris, Smooth 30fps (report from 2026-06-01). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Red Dead Redemption on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
The best reported result on iPhone / iPad is "Playable" with MeloNX, 1280x720 / 30fps cap, mostly stable; frame time jumps from 33.3ms to 83.3ms (about 12fps) in some missions (report from 2026-09-24). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Red Dead Redemption on Android with an emulator?
The best reported result on Android is "Perfect" with Kenji-NX, Not stated (report from 2025-10-05). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Where can I find the Red Dead Redemption ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 01007820196A6000. 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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