Until recently one of the best emulators of Nintendo Switch on Android it was Skyline emulator. In fact, the software could play many titles, especially of the indie genre. However, also due to the Printed by Nintendothe team halted every project, which certainly caused users’ displeasure. Fortunately, the news from the developers is positive in this sense Yuzuwho have announced that their dedicated Nintendo Switch emulator is ready to debut on Android.
Since this is a version that is still in the experimental phase, full functionality cannot be guaranteed. As for the technical specifications to be respected, the developers have stressed that it is necessary to have a device that at least has the chip Snapdragon 865even better if you can have a smartphone with you Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, combined with 8 GB of RAM. Processors from other manufacturers – such as MediaTek and Exynos – should not be supported for the time being (perhaps the Exynos 2200 is the only exception).
In the software area, on the other hand You must be using at least Android 11 and GPU drivers that support Vulkan extensions. Also, the developers recommended installing GPU Turnip drivers.
In terms of performance, many games work quite well, e.g Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, The feels very smooth on the Galaxy S23. Other titles, on the other hand, experience some malfunctions, such as Animal crossing new horizons. Finally, as for how it works, you will have to download the games you want along with the decryption keys of your Nintendo Switch. You then have to download the app from the Play Store and receive the necessary support for installing the useful components through instructions. Finally, there are two versions of Yuzu: one regular and one early access. The latter allows – for a fee – early access to updates.
