Nintendo Switch
Shin Megami Tensei V
真・女神転生V · 真・女神轉生Ⅴ
- 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: Ryubing lists it as Playable (an Unreal Engine 4 game that may flicker or have performance issues) and the yuzu archive as In-game; an old Ryujinx report says it ran well but froze for 2-5 seconds periodically (a SamplesPassed query timeout). No public tests with frame rates have been found yet, including for Mac, iPhone/iPad and Android.
Settings & known issues
- Periodic 2-5 second freezes are a known issue (old Ryujinx report, SamplesPassed query timeout).
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Ryubing | Playable | github.com 2024-02-21 | |
| Windows | Ryujinx | Playable | github.com 2024-01-01 | |
| Windows | yuzu | In-game | github.com 2023-12-15 |
Game info
- Developer
- Atlus
- Publisher
- Atlus / Sega / Nintendo
- Released
- 2021-11-11
- Genre
- RPG
- Title ID
- 010063B012DC6000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play Shin Megami Tensei V on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Playable" with Ryubing (report from 2024-02-21). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Shin Megami Tensei V on Mac with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Shin Megami Tensei V on Mac yet.
Can I play Shin Megami Tensei V on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Shin Megami Tensei V on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Shin Megami Tensei V on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Shin Megami Tensei V on Android yet.
Where can I find the Shin Megami Tensei V ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 010063B012DC6000. 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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