The best Nintendo Switch recomps and PC ports

Nintendo Switch recomps translate Switch games into native PC programs instead of emulating the console. The scene is young and most projects are early, so expect rough edges. These are the most popular ones with a build out.

Updated November 2026 • 18 games • Ranked by community popularity

  1. 1

    The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019) Switch

    LAS Recomp

    LAS Recomp is a static recompilation of the Nintendo Switch version of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019) that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  2. 2

    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch

    OpenSmash-Ultimate

    OpenSmash-Ultimate is a recompilation of the Nintendo Switch version of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate that runs natively on Windows. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    Win
  3. 3

    The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Switch

    SkyRecomp

    SkyRecomp is a static recompilation of the Nintendo Switch version of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword that runs natively on Windows. A build has been released. Last activity: October 2026.

    Win
  4. 4

    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch

    Savage Wind Recomp

    Savage Wind Recomp is a static recompilation of the Nintendo Switch version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that runs natively on Windows. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    Win
  5. 5

    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch

    A recompilation of the Nintendo Switch version of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that runs natively on Windows and Linux. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinux
  6. 6

    Bayonetta 2 Switch

    B2recomp

    B2recomp is a static recompilation of the Nintendo Switch version of Bayonetta 2 that runs natively on Windows. A build has been released. Last activity: October 2026.

    Win
  7. 7

    Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Switch

    MHGU Recomp

    MHGU Recomp is a static recompilation of the Nintendo Switch version of Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate that runs natively on Windows and Linux. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinux
  8. 8

    Metroid Dread Switch

    Metroid-Dread-Recomp

    Metroid-Dread-Recomp is a static recompilation of the Nintendo Switch version of Metroid Dread that runs natively on Windows. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    Win
  9. 9

    Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch

    ACNHRecomp

    ACNHRecomp is a static recompilation of the Nintendo Switch version of Animal Crossing: New Horizons that runs natively on Linux. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    Linux
  10. 10

    Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! Switch

    letsgo-recomp

    letsgo-recomp is a static recompilation of the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! that runs natively on Windows. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    Win
  11. 11

    Super Mario Maker 2 Switch

    smm2recomp

    smm2recomp is a static recompilation of the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Maker 2 that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  12. 12

    The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Switch

    EoWRecomp

    EoWRecomp is a static recompilation of the Nintendo Switch version of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom that runs natively on Linux. A build has been released. Last activity: October 2026.

    Linux
  13. 13

    Astral Chain Switch

    AstralChain-PC

    AstralChain-PC is a static recompilation of the Nintendo Switch version of Astral Chain that runs natively on Windows. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    Win
  14. 14

    Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Switch

    Metroid Prime 4 Native Recomp

    Metroid Prime 4 Native Recomp is a recompilation of the Nintendo Switch version of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond that runs natively on Linux. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    Linux
  15. 15

    Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch

    SMW

    SMW is a recompilation of the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Bros. Wonder that runs natively on Windows. A build has been released. Last activity: October 2026.

    Win
  16. 16

    Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Switch

    Pokemon Diamante Brillante

    Pokemon Diamante Brillante is a PC project of the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond that runs natively on Windows. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    Win
  17. 17

    Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Switch

    Tomodachi LTD Recomp

    Tomodachi LTD Recomp is a recompilation of the Nintendo Switch version of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream that runs natively on Windows. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    Win
  18. 18

    Super Kirby Clash Switch

    KirbyRecomp

    KirbyRecomp is a static recompilation of the Nintendo Switch version of Super Kirby Clash that runs natively on Windows. A build has been released. Last activity: October 2026.

    Win

How this list is ranked

Projects are ordered by how widely they are discussed and followed in the recompilation community. Only projects with a released build or player reports that they run are included, and each game appears once, under its most popular project. All of them need your own legally obtained copy of the game. recomp.wiki hosts no games or game files.

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