Peanuts Native runs 12 Switch games on Android, no emulator

How does Peanuts Native work?

You supply your own legally dumped game files (NSP, XCI or dump folders) plus your console's prod.keys file. The app then processes them on the device. It rewrites the game's ARM64 code so it runs directly on the phone's CPU, replays graphics over Vulkan and pre-translates the shaders. On an AYN Thor that takes between five and 40 minutes.

What does the dual-screen support do?

The game runs on the top display. The bottom one shows touch-enabled overlays with haptic feedback. Peanuts Native uses the same companion package format as Eden Duo, so existing companions work too. These show live maps, inventories, quests and party stats pulled from game memory. Single-screen Android devices can run the converted games without those extras.

Which games and devices are supported?

At 60fps: Link's Awakening, Echoes of Wisdom, Super Mario Odyssey, Metroid Dread, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Fire Emblem Engage, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Octopath Traveler 0 and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond. At 30fps: Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Persona 5 Royal.

You need Android 13 or later, at least 12GB of RAM and a Snapdragon GPU with Vulkan 1.3 support. Custom Turnip drivers are recommended.

It's an early release. The developer warns of bugs and missing features such as SD card support and mods, and says Peanuts Native will sit alongside Eden Duo rather than replace it.