Nintendo Switch
Splatoon 2
スプラトゥーン2 · 斯普拉遁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
The single-player content works, but online doesn't (it needs Nintendo's network service). Ryubing lists it as Playable with local wireless and LAN play; Citron compatibility issues from September/October 2026 rate it Perfect or near-perfect on Ryzen integrated graphics with occasional dips, and the yuzu archive says In-game. On Mac, the original Ryujinx crashed on game version 5.5.1 at the hairstyle screen and the start of the tutorial; there are no public iPhone/iPad or Android tests yet.
Settings & known issues
- Online battles need Nintendo's service and don't work in emulators; local wireless and LAN work on Ryubing.
- Citron NEO runs it smoothly even on Ryzen integrated graphics (compatibility issue reports).
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Citron Neo Stable | Perfect | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G with Radeon Graphics (6 Cores, 12 Threads) | github.com 2026-10-08 |
| Windows | Citron Neo Nightly | Playable | Ryzen 5 4600G | github.com 2026-09-01 |
| Windows | Ryubing | Playable | github.com 2024-07-12 | |
| Windows | yuzu | In-game | github.com 2023-12-15 | |
| Mac | Ryujinx 1.1.1345 | In-game | Mac mini M2 Pro 16GB | github.com 2024-07-12 |
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Game info
- Developer
- Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development / Nintendo
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- 2017-07-21
- Genre
- Action / Shooter
- Title ID
- 01003BC0000A0000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play Splatoon 2 on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Perfect" with Citron Neo (report from 2026-10-08). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Splatoon 2 on Mac with an emulator?
The best reported result on Mac is "In-game" with Ryujinx (report from 2024-07-12). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Splatoon 2 on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Splatoon 2 on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Splatoon 2 on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Splatoon 2 on Android yet.
Where can I find the Splatoon 2 ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 01003BC0000A0000. 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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