No. 10 of 19 ·Nintendo Switch Emulators

Hyjinx

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.6

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Hyjinx is ranked #10 of 19 in Nintendo switch emulators on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

Compared on Nintendo switch emulators

Free plan: Yes
Source available: Yes
Online multiplayer: Yes
Resolution scaling: Yes
Graphics APIs: OpenGL, Vulkan, Metal
Motion controls: Yes

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The record

Product: Hyjinx is an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator based on Ryujinx and written in C#.
Development: Hyjinx development began in January 2025 after Ryujinx ceased development.
Builds: Automated builds are compiled for each commit on the main branch and may be unstable or completely broken.
System requirement: The project says a PC needs at least 8 GiB of RAM to run the emulator.
Protected content: The emulator cannot directly decrypt protected content; the project describes this as part of its aim to comply with applicable laws.
Graphics: The GPU emulator supports OpenGL 4.5 or later, Vulkan, and Metal via MoltenVK, with options including resolution scaling, anti-aliasing, shader caching, and FSR scaling filters.
Audio: Audio output is supported, while microphone input is not supported.
Controls: Input support includes keyboard, mouse, touch, JoyCons, and nearly all controllers; dual-JoyCon motion input requires DS4Windows or BetterJoy.
DLC and mods: The GUI can manage downloadable content and supports romfs, exefs, and runtime mods such as cheats.
Load-time cache: A profile-based persistent translation cache is enabled by default and its performance improvements begin after the game has been launched to the title screen at least twice.
Integrations: The project says it uses AmiiboAPI for Amiibo emulation and ldn_mitm for one available multiplayer mode.
License: The software is licensed under customized MIT terms and includes code licensed under BSD and LGPLv3.
Independence: The project says it is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo.
Release status: The releases page lists version 0.3.0-preview.174 as a pre-release, dated September 30, 2026.

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Best Nintendo Switch Emulators in 2026#10 of 19

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Sources

github.com/hyjinx-emu/hyjinx· checked 7 Oct 2026
github.com/hyjinx-emu/Hyjinx/releases· checked 7 Oct 2026