
RAR SWITCH
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Desktop CPU
Switch emulation on desktop requires a strong single-core performance, ideally a modern quad-core or 6-core processor.
MINIMUM
Intel Core i5-4430 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
RECOMMENDED
Intel Core i5-11400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
OPTIMAL
Intel Core i9-13900K / AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
KEY NOTES:
Switch emulation is heavily dependent on CPU performance. Faster CPUs (3GHz-5GHz) significantly reduce stutter and increase FPS.
Laptop CPU
Laptop CPUs generally need to be newer to effectively run switch emulators due to their thermal throttling and lower power draw.
MINIMUM
Intel Core i5-8265U / AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
RECOMMENDED
Intel Core i5-13420H / AMD Ryzen 7 5700U

GRAPHICS REQUIREMENTS
OpenGL 4.6 or Vulkan 1.1 compatible hardware and drivers are mandatory.
Dedicated Graphics
Dedicated graphics cards are recommended for the best performance and compatibility.
MINIMUM
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 / GTX 1050 4GB
AMD Radeon RX 550 4GB
RECOMMENDED
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB / RTX 2060
AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 / RX 5500 8GB
OPTIMAL
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
AMD Radeon RX 6700 10GB
KEY NOTES:
Vulkan is generally recommended over OpenGL for better performance or efficiency in most scenarios, but there are also times where OpenGL performs better depending on the game and hardware.
Integrated Graphics
Integrated graphics share system RAM, often causing low FPS or crashing in demanding titles. Using Modern iGPUs is recommended for better performance. High-end switch titles may not be playable on older or low-end iGPUs.
MINIMUM
Intel UHD 630 Graphics
AMD Radeon Vega 3
RECOMMENDED
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
AMD Radeon 680M

RAM REQUIREMENTS
While 8GB is sufficient for many games, 16GB is recommended to avoid stuttering in memory-intensive titles like Zelda TOTK. Since integrated GPUs use system RAM as video memory (VRAM), memoryrequirement in this configuration is higher.
MINIMUM
8GB Memory
RECOMMENDED
16GB Memory
DISCLAIMER
Performance may vary depending on your hardware and settings. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee smooth gameplay, especially for graphically demanding titles. Emulation is complex and may require specific tweaks (graphics backend, shader settings, advanced options) to run games properly. Results differ across systems due to differences in CPU, GPU, RAM, and driver support. However, even if your PC doesn't meet the recommended specs, many games can still run well with proper optimization. There are also instances where games aren't properly optimized on high-end GPUs. Use these requirements as general guide, not a performance guarantee.
