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| Aspect | Native Nintendo Switch | Yuzu (PC Emulation) | |--------|----------------------|----------------------| | | November 4, 2022 | N/A (Unofficial) | | Performance Target | 30 FPS (drops to ~20-25 FPS in heavy scenes) | Unlocked, but unstable | | Visuals | Dynamic 720p (handheld) / 900p (docked), reduced textures, lower draw distance | Can render at 2x-4x native resolution (1080p–4K) | | Stability | Very stable, no crashes | Frequent crashes, graphical glitches (missing shadows, flickering UI), freezes in cutscenes | | Multiplayer | Full split-screen + online via Friend’s Pass | Split-screen works, but online requires Yuzu’s LAN mode (complex setup, unreliable) | | Required Switch Firmware/Keys | Not applicable | Requires dumping your own Switch keys/firmware (legal grey area) | | Recommended Hardware | Any Switch model | High-end PC (e.g., i7-12th gen / Ryzen 7, RTX 2060+, 16GB+ RAM) |
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