Running Switch games requires significantly more processing power than the Switch console itself due to the overhead of emulation.
Some games need specific settings:
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended | |-----------|---------|--------------| | OS | Windows 10 21H2+, macOS 13+, Linux (Ubuntu 22.04+) | Windows 11, latest macOS/Linux | | CPU | 4-core / 8-thread (Intel 8th gen / AMD Ryzen 3000) | 6-core / 12-thread (Intel 12th gen / AMD Ryzen 5000+) | | GPU | Vulkan 1.2 support (GTX 1050 Ti / RX 560) | RTX 3060 / RX 6600 (for 4K upscaling) | | RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | | Storage | 10 GB (for firmware + one small game) | 500 GB+ SSD | Linux (Ubuntu 22.04+) | Windows 11