Nintendo Switch
Undertale
UNDERTALE
- 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
Undertale is playable on PC emulators. Ryubing's official list rates it Playable (August 2022 entry), and the archived yuzu list agrees. There are no frame rate reports, and no public test reports found yet for Mac, iPhone/iPad, or Android.
Settings & known issues
- yuzu archive: needs OpenGL with assembly shaders to render correctly; worth trying on yuzu-based forks
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | yuzu | Playable | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 | |
| Windows | Ryubing | Playable | github.com 2022-08-31 |
Game info
- Developer
- Toby Fox / 8-4
- Publisher
- Fangamer / 8-4
- Released
- 2018-09-15
- Genre
- RPG / Puzzle / Shooter
- Title ID
- 010080B00AD66000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play Undertale on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Playable" with yuzu (report from 2024-03-04). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Undertale on Mac with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Undertale on Mac yet.
Can I play Undertale on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Undertale on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Undertale on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Undertale on Android yet.
Where can I find the Undertale ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 010080B00AD66000. 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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