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Voland

iPhone + Android

7.3No. 5 of 19
in Nintendo Switch Emulators
  • Recognised40% of the score20
  • Phone app26% of the score100
  • Documented20% of the score94
  • Free plan14% of the score30
Free plan
No
Runs on
Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
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Summary

Voland is ranked #5 of 19 in Nintendo switch emulators on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows.

Compared on Nintendo switch emulators

Supported platforms
Web, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, visionOS, Android, Android TV, macOS, Windows, Linux, Xboxgithub.com
Source available
Yesgithub.com
Graphics APIs
WebGPU, Metal, Vulkan, D3D12github.com

Facts

Purpose
Voland is an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator designed to run in a browser.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Development status
The repository says Voland is in early development and that nothing executes guest code yet.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Playable games
The project page says there are no playable games yet.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Browser design
The web version is designed for the browser and uses a WASM-compiled C core, WebGPU rendering, SharedArrayBuffer for guest RAM, and a dedicated Worker per emulator subsystem.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Native targets
The README lists native targets for iOS, Android, macOS, tvOS, Windows, Linux, and Xbox.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Web distribution
The platform table lists the web distribution as a URL or PWA.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Native distribution
The platform table lists sideloading for iOS and Android, direct downloads for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and Developer Mode for Xbox.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Required files
To play, users must provide prod.keys and NSP or XCI game files from hardware and purchases they own.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Distribution restriction
Voland says it does not distribute keys, firmware, or game files.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Graphics and architecture
The README describes a single C11 core that targets platforms through CMake, with WebGPU listed for web rendering.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
CPU backends
The README marks the no-op backend complete and lists the interpreter, dynarmic, and Ballistic backends as planned.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
License
The README says Voland is released under the GPL-2.0 license.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Release availability
The GitHub releases page says there are no releases.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Intended audience
The project page invites people interested in ARM64-to-WASM translation, browser emulation, compiler design, and open-source emulator engineering to follow the project.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Product
Voland is a Nintendo Switch emulator designed primarily for the web, with planned native apps for several platforms.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Web design
The browser version is built around a WebAssembly-compiled C core, WebGPU rendering, SharedArrayBuffer guest RAM, and dedicated Workers.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Game requirements
Users must provide their own prod.keys and NSP or XCI game files dumped from hardware they own.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Feature status
The no-op CPU backend is complete, while the interpreter and recompiler backends are listed as planned.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Graphics and audio
The architecture lists Maxwell GPU emulation and DSP emulation with an audio pipeline.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Platforms
The project lists web, iOS, Android, macOS, tvOS, Windows, Linux, and Xbox targets, with platform-specific distribution approaches.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Security and user files
Voland says it does not distribute keys, firmware, or game files, and that it accepts user-prepared decrypted game files.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Integrations
The repository identifies Ballistic as its planned primary recompiler and Ryubing as a reference for HLE service behavior.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Who it is for
The project describes a browser-first experience intended to reduce installation and setup for people who want to play Switch games.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Download availability
The repository lists direct downloads for macOS, Windows, and Linux and sideloading for mobile targets; its Releases page shows no release entries.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Maker information
The repository identifies the owner as voland-emu but does not state a maker's legal name, headquarters, or founding date.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

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