The Eden Nintendo Switch Emulator.
Eden is a free and open-source (FOSS) Switch 1 emulator, derived from Yuzu and Sudachi - started by developer Camille LaVey. It's written in C++ with portability in mind, with builds for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, FreeBSD and more.
Use the MSVC build if you encounter graphical issues on other builds.
| Publisher | Utopia LLC |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.1 |
| Release date | 2026-06-01 |
| License | GPLv3 |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | Utopia.Eden.MSVC |
| Dependencies | Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64 |
winget install --id=Utopia.Eden.MSVC -ewinget upgrade --id=Utopia.Eden.MSVC -ewinget uninstall --id=Utopia.Eden.MSVC -eEden («x86_64-v1» instruction set, MSVC) can open or be associated with 8 file types:
Eden («x86_64-v1» instruction set, MSVC) is gplv3 software from Utopia LLC. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
The latest version is 0.2.1, released on Jun 1, 2026.
The download button links to the official installer published on stable.eden-emu.dev, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with ff498e5da9630216926ac3cbe9fb493b14930665c728a40a8f5b59507fdd7ebf.
Eden («x86_64-v1» instruction set, MSVC) runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Eden («x86_64-v1» instruction set, MSVC) and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Utopia.Eden.MSVC -e.
Yes. Eden («x86_64-v1» instruction set, MSVC) is available as a portable ZIP archive (Eden-Windows-v0.2.1-amd64-msvc-standard.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
Eden («x86_64-v1» instruction set, MSVC) supports 8 file types, including .keys, .kip, .nca, .nro, .nso, .nsp, .xci, .zip.
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The Eden Nintendo Switch Emulator.
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