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NINTENDO SWITCH / RYUJINX

Tears of the Kingdom on Ryujinx

Prepare your own Switch files, configure Ryujinx and add an optional NX Optimizer setup after confirming that the base game works.

6 stepsWindows setup

Before you start

Your own game backup, firmware and prod.keys, a supported GPU, current drivers and at least 8 GB RAM. The original Ryujinx project ended in October 2024; the linked Ryubing documentation describes its maintained fork.

Downloads & documentation

Use the project and author pages below for the current releases and requirements.

Ryubing downloads & documentation

Open project page →
Tears of the Kingdom on Ryujinx setup overview
Setup overview; this diagram is not a game screenshot.
01

Choose a documented release

Use the stable-release link on the Ryubing documentation homepage. Extract the release for your operating system into a dedicated folder. Record its version; Canary releases are intended for experienced users.

02

Add keys and firmware

Choose File → Open Ryujinx Folder and put your own prod.keys into system, then restart. Use Tools → Install Firmware for your own firmware dump. Match the keys and firmware to your game requirements.

03

Add the game and its update

Add the game directory in Options → Settings. Use the game’s Manage Title Updates menu to add and select your own update. Check the version displayed before installing version-specific mods.

04

Configure input and a baseline

Configure the controller in Input settings. Begin with the documented default settings and native resolution. Check movement, sound and a save/reload before raising resolution.

05

Optionally apply NX Optimizer

Open the optimizer’s author instructions, select Tears of the Kingdom and a preset matching your hardware and game update. Portable emulator setups may need their executable selected. Apply the preset and check the enabled mods before launching.

06

Change one setting at a time

Keep a copy of the working setup. Test the same scene after a resolution or mod change; undo the last change if behaviour worsens. Avoid stacking several FPS-mod packages.

Troubleshooting

Missing keys or firmware

Check the system folder and whether your dumped keys support the installed firmware and game update.

Problems after adding a mod

Return to the baseline and confirm the mod’s supported game version. Use the optimizer author’s current release notes rather than an older preset.

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Sources & reference

Menu names and compatibility may change. Follow the linked project documentation for your exact release.

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