Nintendo Switch
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
ゼルダの伝説 ブレス オブ ザ ワイルド · 薩爾達傳說 曠野之息
- 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. Every major emulator has full-playthrough reports, and PC is the most reliable: users report a steady 30fps (the game's native cap), and 60-72fps with mods like NX Optimizer. On Mac, Ryubing runs at 1x/30fps on a MacBook Air M1 per user reports, though there are also reports of crashes in the opening and random 0fps freezes; nxnative (a native port tool, not an emulator) gets 60fps outdoors and about 20fps in shrines on a MacBook Air M3. As of November 1, 2026, the best iPhone result is nxnative: a steady 60fps at docked resolution on an iPhone 17 Pro Max (needs game update 1.9.0 and an iPhone 15 Pro or newer); MeloNX on an iPhone 16 Pro Max does about 720p/30fps, while older iPhones stutter badly. On Android, Eden on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class chips usually holds a locked 720p/30fps, with 30-50fps reported using Turnip drivers and a 60fps mod, while Dimensity (Mali GPU) devices show heavy graphics bugs; update 1.8.x (released with the Switch 2 Edition) needs Ryubing 1.3.3, Eden v0.0.4-rc1, Citron v0.8.0 or later. Unofficial native PC and Android ports (such as Savage Wind, not emulators) also exist; see the related news.
Settings & known issues
- Update 1.8.x needs Ryubing 1.3.3, Eden v0.0.4-rc1 or Citron v0.8.0+; older builds get stuck loading.
- If it can't hold 30fps the game drops to a 20fps lock, so lower resolution on weak PCs (Ryubing docs).
- On Apple Silicon Macs, turn off Hypervisor in Ryubing if the game crashes (official docs).
- Ryubing Canary 1.3.351 reverted a change that broke rendering. Update if graphics look wrong.
- Eden's 2026-10-30 daily build fixes a performance regression (daily build only, not in v0.2.1).
- Android Eden: best reports use Turnip v26.3.0-R6 plus the UltraCam 60fps mod; other drivers give white lakes and ghosting. Dimensity (Mali) devices show blocky noise on lit objects.
- nxnative needs game update 1.9.0 and runs at 60fps by default; you can set it back to 30fps to save battery.
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Eden 0.2.1 | Perfect | Avg 30 FPS; resolution 1x; handheld mode · Intel Core i5-10400F | emuready.com 2026-08-19 |
| Windows | Eden 0.2.0 | Perfect | Avg 72 FPS; resolution 2x; handheld mode · Intel Core i7-12700 | emuready.com 2026-05-20 |
| Windows | Eden | Perfect | Legion Go (handheld) | emuready.com 2026-05-01 |
| Windows | Eden bd6dd7ecec-master | Perfect | Avg 30 FPS; resolution 1x; docked mode · AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | emuready.com 2026-04-26 |
| Windows | Eden 0.0.3 | Perfect | Avg 30 FPS; resolution 3240p; handheld mode · Intel Core i5-12400F | emuready.com 2025-10-01 |
| Windows | Eden 0.2.1 | Playable | Resolution 1x; handheld mode · Intel Core i3-10100F | emuready.com 2026-10-25 |
| Windows | Eden v0.2.1 | Playable | 1.25x resolution, stable 30fps, completed with no issues · Intel i7 laptop | reddit.com 2026-09-10 |
| Windows | Ryubing 0.20 | Playable | Resolution (source field says "92x", likely a data entry format issue) · AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | emuready.com 2026-06-15 |
| Windows | Citron Neo | Playable | github.com 2026-05-17 | |
| Windows | Eden | Playable | 2x resolution, about 33-36 FPS (similar on Yuzu, Suyu) · i5-11400H | reddit.com 2025-11-06 |
| Windows | yuzu | Playable | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 | |
| Windows | yuzu | Playable | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 | |
| Windows | Ryubing | In-game | github.com 2024-09-23 | |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Eden 0.2.0 rc2 | Perfect | Resolution 1x; handheld mode · Intel Core i3-14100F | emuready.com 2026-04-19 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Eden | Perfect | Steam Deck OLED | emuready.com 2025-08-29 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Citron | Playable | About 50 hours of play, very stable 30fps · Steam Deck (comment in r/SteamDeck post) | reddit.com 2025-11-22 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | Eden v0.2.0-rc1 | Nothing | Resolution 2x; docked mode · AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | emuready.com 2026-03-01 |
| Mac | nxnative beea17c | Playable | 60 FPS outdoors, about 20 FPS in shrines; game 1.9.0 · MacBook Air M3 | github.com 2026-10-29 |
| Mac | nxnative | Playable | Targeting 120 FPS: about 93 at 900p, 77 at 4K; game 1.9.0 · M2 Max | github.com 2026-10-25 |
| Mac | Ryubing Canary 1.3.274 | Playable | 1x internal resolution / 30fps · MacBook Air M1 8GB (macOS 26.3.1) | youtube.com 2026-05-04 |
| Mac | nxnative | In-game | Game 1.9.0 · MacBook Pro M5 | github.com 2026-10-25 |
| Mac | Astris | In-game | MacBook Pro 16" M2 Pro 16GB | youtube.com 2026-09-01 |
| Mac | Ryubing 1.3.3 | In-game | Performance was good before freezing (per reporter), then permanently 0fps · MacBook Pro M4 Pro | github.com 2026-01-05 |
| Mac | Ryubing Canary 1.3.275 | Nothing | Mac (model not stated) | reddit.com 2026-04-29 |
| Mac | Ryubing | Nothing | MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 8GB) | youtube.com 2026-03-19 |
| iPhone / iPad | nxnative | Playable | Steady 60 FPS (docked resolution); game 1.9.0 · iPhone 17 Pro Max | github.com 2026-10-24 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX | Playable | iPad Pro (model not stated) | reddit.com 2026-03-13 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX 2.3 beta2 (title says beta3) | Playable | 720p / 30fps; under 6GB memory in 20-min test · iPhone 16 Pro Max (iOS 26.2) | youtube.com 2026-02-07 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX 1.2.1 | Playable | 1080p / 30fps · iPad Pro M4 16GB (iPadOS 18.3.1) | youtube.com 2025-02-27 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX Latest stable at time of post | In-game | 25-30fps most of the time; stutters 1-2 seconds while moving, dropping below 10fps or even to 0 · iPhone 15 Pro Max | reddit.com 2025-05-01 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX | In-game | Peaks at about 20fps, drops to 8fps · iPhone 15 Pro | reddit.com 2025-04-13 |
| Android | Eden nightly | Perfect | 30-50 FPS (60fps mod); game 1.6.0 · AYN Thor Max (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) | emuready.com 2026-10-30 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Perfect | AYN Thor Max | emuready.com 2026-10-23 |
| Android | Citron Version 9 | Perfect | Not stated · Vivo iQOO Neo 10 5G (Global) | emuready.com 2026-02-27 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Playable | Game 1.9.0 · Retroid Pocket 6 | github.com 2026-10-18 |
| Android | Eden | Playable | Title: 30fps · iQOO Neo 9 Pro | youtube.com 2026-10-06 |
| Android | Eden 0.2.1 | Playable | User-reported avg: 30 fps · Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (SD) | emuready.com 2026-09-20 |
| Android | Eden Nightly | Playable | 720p locked at 30 FPS, author says stable · Poco F6 Pro | youtube.com 2026-08-21 |
| Android | Eden V0.2.1 | Playable | User-reported avg: 30 fps · AYANEO KONKR Pocket FIT (G3 Gen 3) | emuready.com 2026-08-02 |
| Android | Citron | Playable | Description: 30-40 FPS · Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 device (specific model not stated) | youtube.com 2026-03-17 |
| Android | Citron 2026.02.1.-57 | Playable | User-reported avg: 30-20 FPS · OnePlus 12R | emuready.com 2026-03-12 |
| Android | Kenji-NX 2.0.3 | Playable | User-reported avg: 30 fps · Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (SD) | emuready.com 2025-09-15 |
| Android | Sudachi v1.0.15 | Playable | User-reported avg: 28 fps · Xiaomi Poco F3 | emuready.com 2025-07-23 |
| Android | Sudachi c7431bd | Playable | User-reported avg: 30-38 in easy areas, 26-29 in difficult areas · Retroid Pocket Flip 2 - SD | emuready.com 2025-07-22 |
| Android | Eden nightly (2026-10-18) | In-game | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (Dimensity 9300+ / Mali-G720) | github.com 2026-10-23 |
| Android | Eden Nightly 2026-10-18 | In-game | Two segments: "unlocked fps, frame generation off" and "30FPS + 2x frame generation" · iQOO 15 | youtube.com 2026-10-21 |
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Game info
- Developer
- Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development / Monolith Soft Inc.
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- 2017-03-03
- Genre
- Action / RPG / Adventure
- Title ID
- 01007EF00011E000
- Updated
- 2026-11-01
FAQ
Can I play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Perfect" with Eden, Avg 30 FPS; resolution 1x; handheld mode (report from 2026-08-19). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Mac with an emulator?
The best reported result on Mac is "Playable" with nxnative, 60 FPS outdoors, about 20 FPS in shrines; game 1.9.0 (report from 2026-10-29). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
The best reported result on iPhone / iPad is "Playable" with nxnative, Steady 60 FPS (docked resolution); game 1.9.0 (report from 2026-10-24). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Android with an emulator?
The best reported result on Android is "Perfect" with Eden, 30-50 FPS (60fps mod); game 1.6.0 (report from 2026-10-30). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Where can I find the The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 01007EF00011E000. 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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