No. 15 of 19 ·Nintendo Switch Emulators

Astris

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One barScore 5.4

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Astris is ranked #15 of 19 in Nintendo switch emulators on Freedom251. It runs on macOS.

Compared on Nintendo switch emulators

Supported platforms: macOS
Source available: No
Resolution scaling: Yes
Graphics APIs: Vulkan, Metal
Motion controls: Yes

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The record

What it does: Astris is a Nintendo Switch 1 emulator based on Ryujinx for Apple silicon Macs.
System requirement: The project README specifies macOS 15 or later.
Distribution: The repository distributes Astris binaries and says releases are also published on Codeberg.
Game overlay: Release 1.0.23 adds graphical enhancement options to the Game Overlay on macOS 26 or later, with per-game changes that can be restored.
Memory fix: Release 1.0.23 fixes a possible out-of-memory system crash when using MoltenVK.
Controller fix: Release 1.0.23 fixes controller input for controllers already connected when the app launches through LaunchServices, including Finder, Spotlight, and ES-DE.
Game compatibility fixes: Release 1.0.23 lists launch or gameplay crash fixes for Marvel Cosmic Invasion, TIEBREAK+, and Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu, plus a launch-crash workaround for KAMEN RIDER CLIMAX SCRAMBLE.
Graphics components: Release 1.0.23 updates KosmicKrisp and MoltenVK, naming MoltenVK version 1.4.3-preview.6.
Open source license: The repository links an MIT license.
Nintendo relationship: The project states that Astris is not affiliated with Nintendo and that trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Acknowledgements: The README acknowledges the Ryujinx and Ryubing teams and contributors.
Release signing: GitHub marks the astris-1.0.23 tag as verified and says it was signed with GitHub's verified signature.
Maker identity: The repository is owned by the GitHub account V380-Ori.
Product: Astris is a Nintendo Switch 1 emulator based on Ryujinx for Apple silicon Macs.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Nintendo Switch Emulators in 2026#15 of 19

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Sources

github.com/V380-Ori/Astris.Binaries· checked 7 Oct 2026
github.com/V380-Ori/Astris.Binaries/blob/main/READ· checked 7 Oct 2026
github.com/V380-Ori/Astris.Binaries/releases/tag/a· checked 7 Oct 2026
github.com/V380-Ori/Astris.Binaries/tags· checked 7 Oct 2026
github.com/V380-Ori/Astris.Binaries/releases· checked 8 Oct 2026