Guide
Every Switch game you can play natively on PC
4 Switch games run as native PC programs, with no emulator. Fans rebuilt them in 4 recomps, and 0 of these ports are playable now. This list is built from the PlayPorted catalog, so it changes as projects ship.
4 ports · Updated
In beta 3
They run, with missing pieces or known problems.
| Game | Project | Method | Systems | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonetta 2 | B2recomp | Recomp | Windows | 0.2.4 Oct 2026 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening | LASRecomp | Recomp | Windows, macOS, Linux | beta_4 Oct 2026 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD | SkyRecomp | Recomp | Windows, macOS, Linux | 1.0.3 Oct 2026 |
In progress 1
Still in development.
| Game | Project | Method | Systems | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ssbu-recomp | Recomp | Windows | Oct 2026 |
How to play them
- Get the game files from a copy of the game you own. Check each project's page for the version it needs.
- Download the port from its project page. Every row above links to the port's page on PlayPorted, which links to the project.
- Point the port at your game files the way its project page describes.
Some ports take a long time to reach a release, and how they are made explains why.Decomp vs recomp covers the difference.
Questions
Is this emulation?
No. Each port is the game rebuilt as a native program, so it runs without an emulator.
Do they work on Steam Deck and Linux?
2 of these ports ship for Linux, which is what Steam Deck runs. Check each port's page for its systems.
What about Mac?
2 ship for macOS. Check each port's page for its systems.
Can I download the games here?
No. PlayPorted links to the projects and never hosts game files. Every port needs game files from a copy you own.