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Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!

Switch2018WindowsBeta

Runs natively on PC through Let's Go Recomp.

Project page on github.com.

Cover art and game details from IGDB.

· Screenshot of the original game
Original console
Switch · Nintendo, 2017
Runs on
Native PC
Platforms
Windows
Method
RecompThe original machine code translated automatically into C or C++, with tools like N64Recomp or ReXGlue.
Status
Beta
Last update
Oct 2026

Listing updated .

About Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!

Take your Pokémon journey to the Kanto region with your energetic partner, Pikachu, to become a top Pokémon Trainer as you battle other trainers. Use a throwing motion to catch Pokémon in the wild with either one Joy-Con controller or Poké Ball Plus accessory, which will light up, vibrate, and make sounds to bring your adventure to life. Share your adventure with family or friends in 2-player action on one system using a second Joy-Con or Poké Ball Plus (sold separately). You can even connect to the Pokémon GO app using a compatible smartphone to bring over Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region! Explore the diverse and vibrant region of Kanto! True-to-size wild Pokémon roam around in the game, so catch them like a real Pokémon Trainer by using motion, timing, and a well-placed Poké Ball. Go on a stroll with your favorite Pokémon in your Poké Ball Plus! Connect your game directly to Pokémon GO* to receive Kanto region Pokémon.

Released
16 Nov 2018
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Themes
Fantasy, Kids, Open world
Modes
Single player, Co-operative
Series
Pokémon
Developer
Game Freak
Publisher
Nintendo
Rating
76/100 from 167 ratings

Screenshots, summary and details from IGDB ↗. They describe the original game, not the port.

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! PC port: quick answers

Do I need to own Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!?
Yes. Let's Go Recomp needs game files from a copy you own. PlayPorted links only to the project page and never to game files.
Is the Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! PC port finished?
It is in beta: playable, with known issues. Its last update was Oct 2026, and the latest release is 0.3.2.
Which systems does it run on?
Windows.
Is it an emulator?
No. Let's Go Recomp translates the original game code into native code, so it runs without an emulator.

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