How to Play Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild on PC

Despite being launched only for Nintendo Switch and Wii U, you can play Zelda Breath of the Wild on PC. How? With a reliable emulator. 

Below, we’ll show you the best options for Zelda and explain what to expect of them, features, and proper configuration.

Let’s get started.

1. Yuzu – Nintendo Switch Emulator

Yuzu is a great open-source emulator that will allow you to play many of the games released exclusively on the Nintendo Switch console.

It is available on Windows, Linux, and Android. So you can enjoy games on almost any type of device you want.

To use it, head to Yuzu official website and jus hit download. The software is easy to install and you’ll see it work great with Zelda Breath of the Wild.

As you can see in the screenshot below, Yuzu lists a high compatibility score with Zelda:

That said, you should be aware that emulating a console game to Windows is quite a taxing task for your computer. So the minimum system requirements might be higher than you expect.

Your CPU needs to be Intel Core i5-4430 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 / Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 or higher.

Then, your graphic card has to be NVIDIA GeForce GT 1050 4GB / AMD Radeon RX 550 4GB or higher.

The minimum RAM should be 8GB if you have a dedicated video card or 12GB with integrated one.

In final words, you should also know that you can also use Yuzu emulator to apply updates to your game or use mods, since Zelda: Breath of the Wild comes with so many mods you could use.

2. Cemu – Wii U Emulator

The CeMU emulator is a great software that allows you to play Wii U games on your Windows computers.

Depending on the complexity of the game you want to play, CeMu will require that your PC has at least 4GB of RAM., minimum OpenGL 4.1 compatibility, and a powerful processor and video card.

It only supports 64-bit processors. One of the best features it has is the fact that it can run games in 4K quality.

This software is perfectly compatible with NVIDIA and AMD GPUs, but it doesn’t support Intel GPU.

When it comes to controller inputs, CeMu has a wide range of emulated options available. These include DRC, pro and classic controllers, Wiimotes with native support, keyboard, and USB controllers.

Now, running a game on CeMu is as simple as clicking on File, selecting Load, and choosing the .rpx game file of your choice. Breath of the Wild comes with a very good compatibility score for this emulator.

Playing Breath of the Wild on your PC looks great thanks to the big resolution, but you can make it look even better by using the newly released Clarity FX pack from CeMu.

If you want to find out more information about this pack and try it out, click here.

You can find more information regarding CeMu by visiting the official FAQ page. If you want to download CeMu Emulator, head over to their official website for the latest release.

Summary

Zelda Breath of the Wild and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are the latest games in the great Legend of Zelda saga. With the help of emulators these can be now enjoyed by an even larger number of players.

Some gamers prefer using a gaming console because they are specifically made to play games at the best graphics quality possible, and because it allows the use of a controller.

Other gamers prefer the versatility and ease of use of a computer. If your PC is powerful enough, you can also play games with the best quality graphics, and use any game controller.

If you have any trouble running The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on PC, leave us a comment below.