Eden Compatibility & Requirements

Ensure Your Device is Ready for Smooth Nintendo Switch Emulation

CPU Requirements

Architecture & Features

  • Supported CPUs:

    • Desktop: AMD64/x86-64 CPUs with FMA instruction set support.

    • Mobile: ARM64-v8a or newer CPUs (Android devices).

  • Threads: 6 threads or more recommended for optimal performance.

Performance Tiers

TierDesktop (Intel/AMD)Mobile (Qualcomm)
MinimumIntel Core i5-4430 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200Snapdragon 460
RecommendedIntel Core i5-11400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600Snapdragon 865
OptimalIntel Core i9-13900K / AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DSnapdragon 8 Gen 2

GPU Requirements

Dedicated Graphics

  • Mandatory Support: OpenGL 4.6 or Vulkan 1.1 (with updated drivers).

  • Recommended Features: Half-float support, VP9 decoding.

Desktop GPUs

TierWindowsLinux
MinimumNVIDIA GT 1050 4GB / AMD RX 550 4GBNVIDIA GT 1050 4GB / AMD R7 240 4GB
RecommendedNVIDIA GTX 1660 6GB / AMD RX 5500 8GB*NVIDIA GTX 1660 6GB / AMD RX 5500 8GB*
OptimalNVIDIA RTX 3060 12GB / AMD RX 6700 10GB*NVIDIA RTX 3060 12GB / AMD RX 6700 10GB*
*Enable “Force Maximum Clocks” in settings for best performance.

Integrated Graphics (iGPU)

⚠️ Note: Integrated GPUs deliver limited performance. Dedicated GPUs are strongly recommended.

TierWindowsLinuxAndroid
MinimumIntel UHD 730 / AMD Vega 3Intel HD 4400 / AMD R5 GraphicsAdreno 605 (Turnip drivers) / Mali G57
RecommendedIntel Iris Xe / AMD Radeon 680MIntel Iris Xe / AMD Radeon 680MAdreno 740 / Mali G720

RAM Requirements

Device TypeMinimumRecommended
Desktop (Dedicated GPU)8 GB16–32 GB
Laptop/iGPU Desktop12 GB16–32 GB
Android8 GB12+ GB