Nintendo Switch
Rhythm Heaven Groove
リズム天国 ミラクルスターズ · 節奏天國 奇蹟之星
- 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
Rhythm Heaven Groove is playable on PC: a Citron NEO compatibility issue (July 2026, Xeon E5-1620 v3, Quadro M4000, Nightly 55c347edf) rates it Perfect apart from some input delay, which matters a lot in a rhythm game, and an EmuReady report (October 2026) rates Eden 0.2.1 Playable at 1x on an i5-13420H laptop with integrated graphics. As of November 1, 2026, nxnative on iPhone (a native port tool, not an emulator; needs an iPhone 15 Pro or newer) officially runs it in handheld mode with Boost, keeping the 1080p draw size. It is not on Ryubing's list or in the yuzu archive, and no public test reports were found yet for Mac or Android.
Settings & known issues
- Citron NEO report (Jul 2026): works apart from some input delay; tested on Nightly 55c347edf
- nxnative runs it in handheld mode with Boost, which skips the TV latency calibration and keeps 1080p; only game version 1.0.0 is listed.
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Citron Neo Nightly | Perfect | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1620 v3 @ 3.50GHz | github.com 2026-07-15 |
| Windows | Eden 0.2.1 | Playable | Resolution 1x · Intel Core i5-13420H (integrated graphics) | emuready.com 2026-10-25 |
| iPhone / iPad | nxnative | Playable | 1080p; handheld mode with Boost; game 1.0.0 | nxnative.dev 2026-11-01 |
Game info
- Developer
- Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development / TNX
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- 2026-07-02
- Genre
- Rhythm
- Title ID
- 0100D9F01D474000
- Updated
- 2026-11-01
FAQ
Can I play Rhythm Heaven Groove on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Perfect" with Citron Neo (report from 2026-07-15). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Rhythm Heaven Groove on Mac with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Rhythm Heaven Groove on Mac yet.
Can I play Rhythm Heaven Groove on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
The best reported result on iPhone / iPad is "Playable" with nxnative, 1080p; handheld mode with Boost; game 1.0.0 (report from 2026-11-01). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Rhythm Heaven Groove on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Rhythm Heaven Groove on Android yet.
Where can I find the Rhythm Heaven Groove ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 0100D9F01D474000. 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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