Nintendo Switch
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島 · 薩爾達傳說 織夢島
- 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 it can be finished on PC: the yuzu archive rated it Great (playable, with performance struggling in some demanding areas), and Ryubing lists it as In-game (graphics issues, Mac-specific problems). An old Ryujinx report shows a steady 60fps on a GTX 1060 with no crashes halfway through the game. There are no public emulator test reports for Mac, iPhone/iPad or Android yet, and very few reports newer than 2024. An unofficial native PC, Mac and Linux port (LAS Recomp, not an emulator) also exists; see the related news.
Settings & known issues
- An early crash on AMD + Vulkan when raising resolution was later fixed (old Ryujinx report).
- Some areas are demanding, so keep native resolution on weaker PCs (yuzu archive).
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | yuzu | Playable | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 | |
| Windows | Ryujinx 1.1.977 | Playable | Stable 60fps · Ryzen 5 3600 | github.com 2023-08-09 |
| Windows | Ryubing | In-game | github.com 2023-08-09 |
Related news
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Game info
- Developer
- Grezzo
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- 2019-09-20
- Genre
- Action / Adventure
- Title ID
- 01006BB00C6F0000
- Updated
- 2026-11-01
FAQ
Can I play The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 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 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on Mac with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on Mac yet.
Can I play The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on Android yet.
Where can I find the The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 01006BB00C6F0000. 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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