Nintendo Switch
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ SPECIAL · 任天堂明星大亂鬥 特別版
- 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, and PC is best: Citron lists it as Perfect and Ryubing as In-game (crashes, Intel GPU issues). Many PC users report a steady 60fps at 1x-2x on Eden and Citron, though effect-heavy fights with many fighters can drop frames. On Apple Silicon Macs, Ryubing with Hypervisor on has a no-issues report; on iPhone and iPad, MeloNX reports are mostly crash-on-launch, but as of November 1, 2026, nxnative (a native port tool, not an emulator; needs update 13.0.5 and an iPhone 15 Pro or newer) is reported at 60fps on an iPhone 17 Pro Max, offline only. Android phones like Snapdragon 8 Elite or Dimensity 8100 devices are reported at 30-60fps on Eden after a few matches build the shader cache. An unofficial native PC port (ssbu-recomp, not an emulator) also exists; see the related news.
Settings & known issues
- Update 13.0.x gives a black screen at character select on Eden v0.0.3. Use v0.0.4 or newer.
- Ryubing Canary 1.3.334 crashes on launch; fixed in 1.3.338 (issue #468).
- Black screen with mods: turn off guest internet access. For online play, Ryubing docs suggest Parsec (LDN lags).
- Play a few 8-CPU, all-items matches to build the shader cache; it cuts stutter a lot (user report).
- On Citron NEO, plugging in some controller dongles made DLC fighters disappear (user report).
- nxnative supports only update 13.0.5, offline only; packed without the DLC licences, it crashes at the main menu on iPhone (issue #503).
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Eden 0.2.0 | Perfect | Avg 300 FPS; resolution 1x; handheld mode · Intel Core i7-13620H | emuready.com 2026-07-02 |
| Windows | Eden 0.2.1 | Perfect | Avg 60 FPS; resolution 2x; docked mode · Intel Core i5-7400 | emuready.com 2026-06-05 |
| Windows | Eden 0.2.0 | Perfect | Avg 60 FPS; resolution 1x; docked mode · AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | emuready.com 2026-05-28 |
| Windows | Citron Neo | Perfect | github.com 2026-05-17 | |
| Windows | Eden 0.2.0 | Perfect | Avg 60 FPS; resolution 1x; handheld mode · AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | emuready.com 2026-05-06 |
| Windows | Sudachi 19.0.1 | Perfect | Resolution (source field says "1800x", likely a data entry format issue); docked mode · AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | emuready.com 2026-01-01 |
| Windows | Citron 0.9.0 | Perfect | Resolution (source field says "144x", likely a data entry format issue); docked mode · Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 | emuready.com 2025-10-30 |
| Windows | Eden 0.2.1 | Playable | Avg 60 FPS; resolution 1x; handheld mode · AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | emuready.com 2026-10-16 |
| Windows | Citron Neo Stable | Playable | Ryzen 5 6000 | github.com 2026-05-10 |
| Windows | Citron Neo stable | Playable | Ryzen 5 6000 series | github.com 2026-05-10 |
| Windows | Eden | Playable | Drops from 60fps to 10fps in battle, same even at 0.5x resolution · Not stated ("decent specs") | reddit.com 2026-05-09 |
| Windows | Citron 2026.2.1 | Playable | Resolution 1080p; handheld mode · Intel Core I5-13420H | emuready.com 2026-03-21 |
| Windows | Eden | Playable | 4K 60FPS · RTX 5070 Ti + R7 9800X3D | youtube.com 2026-02-09 |
| Windows | Eden v0.2.1 / nightly | In-game | RTX 5060 Laptop | reddit.com 2026-10-31 |
| Windows | Ryubing 1.3.3 | In-game | Resolution 1x · AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | emuready.com 2026-03-01 |
| Windows | Eden v0.0.3 | In-game | Not stated (PC) | reddit.com 2025-12-31 |
| Windows | Eden | In-game | i7-3770 | git.eden-emu.dev 2025-09-12 |
| Windows | Ryubing | In-game | github.com 2024-09-14 | |
| Windows | Ryujinx 1.1.1386 | In-game | github.com 2024-09-14 | |
| Windows | yuzu | In-game | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 | |
| Windows | Eden | Menus | Ryzen 9 7900X | git.eden-emu.dev 2025-09-17 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Eden | Perfect | Steam Deck | reddit.com 2026-01-15 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Eden Nightly 2025-12-14-28094 | Perfect | Resolution 1x; docked mode · Intel Core i5-11600K | emuready.com 2025-12-17 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Eden v0.0.4-rc2 | Playable | Resolution 1x; handheld mode · Intel Core i3-2120 | emuready.com 2025-11-20 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Ryubing EmuDeck install | In-game | 100+ mods, loads in about 1.5 minutes · ROG Ally X（Bazzite） | reddit.com 2025-12-07 |
| Mac | Ryubing 1.3.3 (form says 1.1.3, log shows 1.3.3) | Perfect | Apple M3 16GB (macOS 26.6.2) | github.com 2026-09-10 |
| iPhone / iPad | nxnative | Playable | 60 FPS; game 13.0.5 · iPhone 17 Pro Max | github.com 2026-10-28 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX 2.4 Beta | In-game | iPad Air 5 (M1, 8GB) | youtube.com 2026-06-04 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX | In-game | iPhone 16 Pro | reddit.com 2026-02-05 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX 2.3.1 | Nothing | iPhone 17 (iOS 26.5) | reddit.com 2026-04-22 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX | Nothing | iPad Pro M5 12GB | reddit.com 2026-03-12 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX | Nothing | iPhone 15 Pro Max (iOS 26.3) | reddit.com 2026-03-04 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Perfect | Not stated · Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | emuready.com 2026-10-24 |
| Android | Citron 2026.02.01 | Perfect | User-reported avg: 60 fps · AYANEO KONKR Pocket FIT (G3 Gen 3) | emuready.com 2026-05-03 |
| Android | Sudachi c7431bd | Perfect | User-reported avg: 58-60 fps · Retroid Pocket Flip 2 - SD | emuready.com 2025-07-26 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.0 | Playable | User-reported avg: 55-60 fps · Lenovo Legion Y700 Gen 5 | emuready.com 2026-09-12 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.0 | Playable | User-reported avg: 30-60 fps · Xiaomi Poco x4 GT | emuready.com 2026-05-22 |
| Android | Citron v0.21 | Playable | Not stated · Samsung Galaxy A03s | emuready.com 2026-05-09 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.0rc2 | Playable | User-reported avg: 60 fps · AYANEO KONKR Pocket FIT (8 Elite) | emuready.com 2026-05-03 |
| Android | Kenji-NX 2.1.0-pr.1 | Playable | User-reported avg: 20 fps · AYANEO KONKR Pocket FIT (G3 Gen 3) | emuready.com 2026-05-03 |
| Android | Sudachi 1.0.1 | Playable | Not stated · Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 | emuready.com 2026-01-30 |
| Android | Kenji-NX 2.0.5m Benji-SC | Playable | Not stated · Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | emuready.com 2026-01-28 |
| Android | yuzu Yuzu Antutu 275 | Playable | User-reported avg: 30-40 fps · Infinix Hot 50 4G | emuready.com 2025-10-31 |
| Android | Eden v0.2.1 | In-game | Not stated · Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | youtube.com 2026-09-19 |
| Android | Citron Pathfinder update (2026-02) | In-game | Not stated · Poco F6 | youtube.com 2026-02-08 |
| Android | Citron 2026 update (no version given) | In-game | Not stated · Snapdragon 8 Elite device | youtube.com 2026-02-07 |
Related news
Game info
- Developer
- Sora Ltd. / Bandai Namco Studios
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- 2018-12-07
- Genre
- Fighting
- Title ID
- 01006A800016E000
- Updated
- 2026-11-01
FAQ
Can I play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Perfect" with Eden, Avg 300 FPS; resolution 1x; handheld mode (report from 2026-07-02). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Mac with an emulator?
The best reported result on Mac is "Perfect" with Ryubing (report from 2026-09-10). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
The best reported result on iPhone / iPad is "Playable" with nxnative, 60 FPS; game 13.0.5 (report from 2026-10-28). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Android with an emulator?
The best reported result on Android is "Perfect" with Eden, Not stated (report from 2026-10-24). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Where can I find the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 01006A800016E000. 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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