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Can GeForce RTX 3060 run the Ryujinx emulator?

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Won't run stably

GeForce RTX 3060 for Ryujinx (Nintendo Switch): won't run stably. GPU score 2,900 against the emulator minimum 3,200 — headroom ×0.9; recommended internal resolution <1× of native. This GPU passes the minimum of 42 out of 49 emulators in the database. Below the emulator minimum: expect serious dips and stutter even at native resolution.

model estimate · data updated · methodology

Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

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GPU headroom
2,900
GeForce RTX 3060 score
3,200
Ryujinx minimum
<1×
internal resolution
42
of 49 emulators run on GeForce RTX 3060
/ 49
12GB
GeForce RTX 3060 VRAM

GeForce RTX 3060 in every emulator of the database: headroom over the minimum

GeForce RTX 3060 score (2,900) ÷ each emulator's minimum score. The current emulator is highlighted.

shadPS4shadPS4×0.7EdenEden×0.9RyujinxRyujinx×0.9Yuzu (legacy)Yuzu (legacy)×0.9SudachiSudachi×0.9Skyline (legacy)Skyline (legacy)×0.9XeniaXenia×1.0RPCS3RPCS3×1.0YuzuYuzu×1.1CemuCemu×1.1Vita3KVita3K×1.3DolphinDolphin×2.1AetherSX2 (legacy)AetherSX2 (legacy)×2.2NetherSX2NetherSX2×2.2xemuxemu×2.2Play!Play!×2.3PCSX2PCSX2×2.4SupermodelSupermodel×2.6AzaharAzahar×2.8Citra (legacy)Citra (legacy)×2.9Lime3DSLime3DS×2.9DemulDemul×3.2BizHawkBizHawk×3.6CitraCitra×3.6RetroArchRetroArch×3.6MAMEMAME×4.1FlycastFlycast×4.5OpenEmuOpenEmu×4.5×1 minimum×2.2shadPS4shadPS4×0.7EdenEden×0.9RyujinxRyujinx×0.9Yuzu (legacy)Yuzu (legacy)×0.9SudachiSudachi×0.9Skyline (legacy)Skyline (legacy)×0.9XeniaXenia×1.0RPCS3RPCS3×1.0YuzuYuzu×1.1CemuCemu×1.1Vita3KVita3K×1.3DolphinDolphin×2.1AetherSX2 (legacy)AetherSX2 (legacy)×2.2NetherSX2NetherSX2×2.2xemuxemu×2.2Play!Play!×2.3PCSX2PCSX2×2.4SupermodelSupermodel×2.6AzaharAzahar×2.8Citra (legacy)Citra (legacy)×2.9Lime3DSLime3DS×2.9DemulDemul×3.2BizHawkBizHawk×3.6CitraCitra×3.6RetroArchRetroArch×3.6MAMEMAME×4.1FlycastFlycast×4.5OpenEmuOpenEmu×4.5

All emulators on GeForce RTX 3060

EmulatorPlatformMin GPU scoreGPU headroomResolutionVerdict
NestopiaNES150×19.32×–3×runs excellently
MesenNES / SNES150×19.32×–3×runs excellently
ZSNESSNES200×14.52×–3×runs excellently
Snes9xSNES200×14.52×–3×runs excellently
Kega FusionSega Genesis200×14.52×–3×runs excellently
BlastEmSega Genesis250×11.62×–3×runs excellently
VisualBoyAdvanceGame Boy Advance250×11.62×–3×runs excellently
mGBAGame Boy Advance300×9.72×–3×runs excellently
WinUAEAmiga400×7.32×–3×runs excellently
Project64Nintendo 64400×7.32×–3×runs excellently
DinguxXMMulti-system400×7.32×–3×runs excellently
Mupen64PlusNintendo 64450×6.42×–3×runs excellently
simple64Nintendo 64500×5.82×–3×runs excellently
PPSSPPPSP500×5.82×–3×runs excellently
melonDSNintendo DS500×5.82×–3×runs excellently
MednafenMulti-system500×5.82×–3×runs excellently
ePSXePlayStation 1500×5.82×–3×runs excellently
FinalBurn NeoArcade600×4.82×–3×runs excellently
RedreamDreamcast600×4.82×–3×runs excellently
DuckStationPlayStation 1600×4.82×–3×runs excellently
DeSmuMENintendo DS600×4.82×–3×runs excellently
OpenEmuMulti-system (Mac)650×4.52×–3×runs excellently
FlycastDreamcast650×4.52×–3×runs excellently
MAMEArcade700×4.12×–3×runs excellently
RetroArchMulti-system800×3.62×–3×runs excellently
CitraNintendo 3DS800×3.62×–3×runs excellently
BizHawkMulti-system800×3.62×–3×runs excellently
DemulDreamcast / Naomi900×3.22×–3×runs excellently
Lime3DSNintendo 3DS1,000×2.92×–3×runs excellently
Citra (legacy)Nintendo 3DS1,000×2.92×–3×runs excellently
AzaharNintendo 3DS1,050×2.82×–3×runs excellently
SupermodelSega Model 31,100×2.62×–3×runs excellently
PCSX2PlayStation 21,200×2.42×–3×runs excellently
Play!PlayStation 21,250×2.32×–3×runs excellently
xemuOriginal Xbox1,300×2.22×–3×runs excellently
NetherSX2PlayStation 21,300×2.22×–3×runs excellently
AetherSX2 (legacy)PlayStation 21,300×2.22×–3×runs excellently
DolphinGameCube / Wii1,400×2.11×–2×runs
Vita3KPS Vita2,200×1.31×at the minimum
CemuWii U2,600×1.11×at the minimum
YuzuNintendo Switch2,600×1.11×at the minimum
RPCS3PlayStation 32,800×1.01×at the minimum
XeniaXbox 3603,000×1.0<1×won't run stably
Skyline (legacy)Nintendo Switch3,100×0.9<1×won't run stably
SudachiNintendo Switch3,150×0.9<1×won't run stably
Yuzu (legacy)Nintendo Switch3,200×0.9<1×won't run stably
RyujinxNintendo Switch3,200×0.9<1×won't run stably
EdenNintendo Switch3,200×0.9<1×won't run stably
shadPS4PlayStation 44,000×0.7<1×won't run stably

CPUs that pass the Ryujinx minimum

The GPU is half the answer: Ryujinx needs a CPU score of at least 5,500. The most affordable suitable catalogue CPUs:

Ryzen 9 5900 ×1.0Ryzen 7 5800X ×1.0Ryzen 5 8600G ×1.0Core Ultra 7 258V ×1.0Core i5-13450HX ×1.0Ryzen Z1 Extreme ×1.0Ryzen 7 7840U ×1.0Ryzen 9 5950X ×1.0
In short

Can GeForce RTX 3060 handle Nintendo Switch emulation?

GeForce RTX 3060 for Ryujinx (Nintendo Switch): won't run stably. GPU score 2,900 against the emulator minimum 3,200 — headroom ×0.9; recommended internal resolution <1× of native. This GPU passes the minimum of 42 out of 49 emulators in the database. Below the emulator minimum: expect serious dips and stutter even at native resolution.

GeForce RTX 3060 score
2,900
Ryujinx minimum
3,200
GPU headroom
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internal resolution
<1×
updated · source: official Ryujinx documentation, GeForce RTX 3060, FPSHQ model estimate
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Frequently asked questions

Can GeForce RTX 3060 handle Nintendo Switch emulation?
GeForce RTX 3060 for Ryujinx (Nintendo Switch): won't run stably. GPU score 2,900 against the emulator minimum 3,200 — headroom ×0.9; recommended internal resolution <1× of native. This GPU passes the minimum of 42 out of 49 emulators in the database. Below the emulator minimum: expect serious dips and stutter even at native resolution.
Which internal resolution should I pick in Ryujinx on GeForce RTX 3060?
For GeForce RTX 3060 in Ryujinx the recommended internal resolution is <1× of native (headroom ×0.9). Every doubling of resolution roughly quadruples the GPU load; if frame rate dips, lower the multiplier by one step.
What matters more for Ryujinx — CPU or GPU?
For Ryujinx the minimum CPU score is 5,500 and the GPU minimum is 3,200. The CPU drives the speed of emulating the console itself (the main source of dips), the GPU sets the rendering resolution. If GeForce RTX 3060 passes the minimum but FPS is low, look at the CPU.
Is 12 GB of GeForce RTX 3060 VRAM enough for Ryujinx?
At the native Nintendo Switch resolution, 12 GB of VRAM is enough for every emulator in the database. Raising the internal resolution to 3–4× and HD texture packs increase usage; the project's official recommendation: Vulkan 1.1: GTX 900+ / RX 400+ · 2 GB VRAM or more.
How do I check my whole PC, not just the GPU?
The Ryujinx page has a "Can my PC run it" block: pick both your GPU and CPU — the verdict takes both minimums into account. The FPSHQ app for Windows detects the hardware automatically.

Methodology and sources

This page uses the FPSHQ database: the GPU and CPU catalogue with synthetic benchmark scores, official game system requirements, FPS measurements from users of the FPSHQ app and the FPSHQ performance model. Calculated values are estimates, not a measurement of your exact configuration: the real result depends on drivers, settings and the rest of the hardware. More about the methodology →

Sources:
FPSHQ Team · Data updated