Yuzu is the leading Switch Emulator since its inception in 2018. Even though it’s not developed or supported anymore it is still used by many retro gamers. Yuzu is the most downloaded and installed Switch Emulator for Windows. It also allows you to upscale the resolution of the games among other features such as game saves, easy configuration and multiplayer. This page focuses on downloading, configuration and installation of Yuzu on a Windows PC.
Contents
First of all, you need to install some requirement dependencies to make sure Yuzu installs without any problems. Please install the software under the “Requirement tab”.
Requirement
The latest version of Microsoft Visual C++ is required for Yuzu Emulator to run. Please download and install this before you continue. A reboot after installation is recommended but not essential.
Please also read the requirements needed to run the Emulator as well.
Downloading the Setup
Once you have installed Microsoft Visual C++ the process of downloading the required files begins! Once you are on our homepage click on the “Download” button on the top-right side of the page. Alternatively, you can visit it from here. Here you will find the most recent version of Yuzu.
For extra security, always make sure you download the correct version and if in doubt, check the MD5 hash and compare it to see if any tampering has occurred.
Once the download has completed please check your “Downloads” folder. You will notice the setup file ends with a “.zip” at the end. You can extract the .zip file using a Windows built-in extractor or use a third-party tool such as 7zip.
We would recommend extracting it in the same folder, once extracted you will see a folder named “yuzu-windows-msvc-early-access“.
Inside this folder please look for “Yuzu.exe” and double-click on it to launch it.
Now you will see the following screen and you can load the keys and games you physically own and have paid for.
More Features and Help
At Yuzu, we have a treasure trove of information in our FAQ and troubleshooting section. This answers all of the common errors faced and they also include a lot of guidance, follow us on social media to stay updated with the latest information.