Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Galaxy
スーパーマリオギャラクシー · 超級瑪利歐銀河
- 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 (this is the Switch release from October 2025, bundled with Galaxy 2), and PC is the best option. Eden and Citron NEO fixed cutscene stutter over several releases, PC users report a steady 60fps at 1x-2x and full 26-hour playthroughs, though Vulkan occasionally freezes or crashes. Ryubing lists it as In-game (slow, AMD issues), and its crash at the first cutscene after the prologue was still unfixed as of April 2026; on Mac, Ryubing has random 0fps freeze reports. MeloNX on iPhone/iPad has reports of the game not opening, and Android results vary widely, from 60fps on a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 to 14fps or not booting at all.
Settings & known issues
- Eden v0.0.4-rc1 fixed some cutscene stutter and freezes; Citron NEO's 2026-03-20 stable fixed Galaxy lag.
- If the pointer can't grab Star Bits, set CPU accuracy to Paranoid in per-game settings (Eden user report).
- If Eden on Vulkan freezes every 5-10 minutes, one user did better on OpenGL, though it later crashed too.
- Ryubing 1.3.3 fixed error 0x25E00040. Use Vulkan for this game on Ryubing.
- Citron NEO nightlies after 2026-10-14 fix a purple-screen freeze.
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Eden 0.2.1 | Perfect | Avg 60 FPS; resolution 1x; docked mode · AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | emuready.com 2026-07-13 |
| Windows | Eden 0.2.0 rc1 | Perfect | Avg 60-90 (if unlimited and with Asynchronous… enabled) · Intel Core i3-7300 | emuready.com 2026-05-29 |
| Windows | Eden | Perfect | i5-1334U | reddit.com 2026-03-20 |
| Windows | Eden v0.2.1 (Clang) | Playable | Not stated (mouse/controller pointer) | reddit.com 2026-07-18 |
| Windows | Eden v0.2.0-rc1 | Playable | i7-13700KF | reddit.com 2026-03-11 |
| Windows | Eden v0.1.1 | Playable | RTX 5060 Ti（1080p） | reddit.com 2026-03-02 |
| Windows | Eden 0.1.1 | Playable | Resolution 1x; handheld mode · Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | emuready.com 2026-02-09 |
| Windows | Ryubing 1.3.3 | In-game | git.ryujinx.app 2025-10-11 | |
| Windows | Ryubing | In-game | github.com 2025-10-01 | |
| Windows | Eden 0.0.1 | Nothing | Avg 60 FPS; resolution 1x; docked mode · AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | emuready.com 2025-12-31 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Eden 4a60085 (compiled with Clang … | Playable | Avg 60 FPS; resolution 2x; docked mode · AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | emuready.com 2026-03-14 |
| Mac | Ryubing 1.3.3 | In-game | Performance was good before freezing (per reporter) · MacBook Pro M4 Pro | github.com 2026-01-05 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX | Nothing | Not stated | reddit.com 2026-01-11 |
| Android | Eden v0.2.0-rc2 | Perfect | User-reported avg: 60 fps · Samsung S26 Ultra | emuready.com 2026-05-08 |
| Android | Sudachi c7431bd | Perfect | User-reported avg: (60-50) · AYN Odin 2 Pro | emuready.com 2025-10-14 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Playable | User-reported avg: 14 fps · Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | emuready.com 2026-09-28 |
| Android | Citron 2026.2.1 | Playable | Not stated · RedMagic 11 Pro | emuready.com 2026-05-08 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.0 RC2 | Playable | User-reported avg: 60 fps · AYANEO KONKR Pocket FIT (G3 Gen 3) | emuready.com 2026-05-01 |
| Android | Citron 2026.02.01 | Playable | User-reported avg: 40 fps · AYANEO KONKR Pocket FIT (G3 Gen 3) | emuready.com 2026-05-01 |
| Android | Eden Nightly 2026-09-20 | In-game | Not stated · Poco F5 Pro | youtube.com 2026-09-23 |
| Android | Kenji-NX 2.1.0-pr.1 | In-game | Not stated · AYANEO KONKR Pocket FIT (G3 Gen 3) | emuready.com 2026-05-01 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Nothing | Not stated · AYN Odin 2 Portal | emuready.com 2026-10-06 |
| Android | Kenji-NX 2.1.0 | Nothing | Not stated · RedMagic 11 Pro | emuready.com 2026-05-08 |
Game info
- Developer
- Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- 2025-10-02
- Genre
- Platformer
- Title ID
- 010099C022B96000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play Super Mario Galaxy on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Perfect" with Eden, Avg 60 FPS; resolution 1x; docked mode (report from 2026-07-13). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Super Mario Galaxy on Mac with an emulator?
The best reported result on Mac is "In-game" with Ryubing, Performance was good before freezing (per reporter) (report from 2026-01-05). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Super Mario Galaxy on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
The best reported result on iPhone / iPad is "Nothing" with MeloNX (report from 2026-01-11). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Super Mario Galaxy on Android with an emulator?
The best reported result on Android is "Perfect" with Eden, User-reported avg: 60 fps (report from 2026-05-08). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Where can I find the Super Mario Galaxy ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 010099C022B96000. 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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