Best Hyjinx Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

18 apps from Nintendo switch emulators ranked against Hyjinx on the same published basis.

Hyjinx alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	NeXium	7.9	Free plan	Free	Android, Linux, Windows
2	Eden	7.8	Free plan	Free	Android, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
3	Citron NEO	7.4	No	—	Android, Linux, Mac, Windows
4	Nuzu	7.3	No	—	Android, Linux, Mac, Windows
5	Voland	7.3	No	—	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
6	Sumi	7.2	No	—	Android, Linux, Mac, Windows
7	Torzu	7.2	No	—	Android, Linux, Mac, Windows
8	EggNS	7.1	No	—	Android
9	Strato	7.1	No	—	Android
10	MeloNX	6.7	No	—	iOS
11	OpenNative	6.7	No	—	Android
12	Ruzu	6.3	Free plan	Free	Linux, Mac, Windows
13	Hydra	6.2	Free plan	Free	API, Linux, self-hosted, Web
14	Ryubing	5.8	No	—	Linux, Mac, Windows
15	Ryujinx Classic	5.8	No	—	Linux, Mac, Windows
17	Astris	5.3	No	—	Mac
18	NxEmu	5.2	No	—	Windows
19	Pineapple Pictures	5.1	No	—	Windows, Mac, Linux

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What is the best alternative to Hyjinx?

NeXium, number 1 in Nintendo switch emulators with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: Eden, Citron NEO, Nuzu and 14 more.

What is the best free alternative to Hyjinx?

NeXium is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 4 of the 18 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.