Citron
Nintendo Switch emulator for PC
Play your favorite Nintendo Switch games on Windows, macOS, and Linux with enhanced performance, higher resolutions, and improved frame rates.
4.8/5
User Rating
500K+
Active Users
2000+
Compatible Games
Features
High Performance
Optimized for modern hardware with multi-core support
Wide Compatibility
Support for most popular Homebrew titles
Advanced Graphics
Vulkan and OpenGL backend support
Featured Games
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
60 FPS Perfect
API: Vulkan
RAM: 16GB
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
60 FPS Perfect
API: Vulkan
RAM: 8GB
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
30-60 FPS Perfect
API: Vulkan
RAM: 12GB
Metroid Prime Remastered
60 FPS Perfect
API: Vulkan
RAM: 8GB
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
60 FPS Perfect
API: Vulkan
RAM: 8GB
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
60 FPS Perfect
API: Vulkan
RAM: 8GB
Hollow Knight
60 FPS Perfect
API: Vulkan
RAM: 4GB
Hades
60 FPS Perfect
API: Vulkan
RAM: 4GB
Celeste
60 FPS Perfect
API: Vulkan
RAM: 4GB
Compatibility
1,500+ Games Tested
85% Playable
60% Perfect
Perfect
Playable
In-Game
Unplayable
Game
Status
FPS
Version
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Perfect
30-60
1.2.1
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Perfect
FPS: 30-60
v1.2.1
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Perfect
60
1.0.1
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Perfect
FPS: 60
v1.0.1
Pokémon Scarlet/Violet
Perfect
30-60
3.0.0
Pokémon Scarlet/Violet
Perfect
FPS: 30-60
v3.0.0
Metroid Prime Remastered
Perfect
60
1.0.0
Metroid Prime Remastered
Perfect
FPS: 60
v1.0.0
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Perfect
60
2.3.1
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Perfect
FPS: 60
v2.3.1
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Perfect
30
2.0.6
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Perfect
FPS: 30
v2.0.6
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Playable
25-30
2.1.1
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Playable
FPS: 25-30
v2.1.1
Splatoon 3
Playable
60
5.1.0
Splatoon 3
Playable
FPS: 60
v5.1.0
Fire Emblem Engage
Perfect
30
1.3.0
Fire Emblem Engage
Perfect
FPS: 30
v1.3.0
Bayonetta 3
Playable
45-60
1.2.0
Bayonetta 3
Playable
FPS: 45-60
v1.2.0
