Strato

C
C tier on Nintendo Switch EmulatorsScore 5.4 · #18 of 19
Android app
Yes
Free plan
No
Runs on
Android
strato-emu.github.io
The Strato homepage

Summary

Strato is ranked #18 of 19 in Nintendo switch emulators on Everything Xiaomi. It runs on Android.

Compared on Nintendo switch emulators

Supported platforms
Androidstrato-emu.github.io
Source available
Yesstrato-emu.github.io

Facts

Purpose
Strato is an open source, experimental emulator for ARMv8 Android devices that emulates a Nintendo Switch system.strato-emu.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Design
The project says it aims for accurate, performant, and user-friendly emulation through an ARM Compatibility Layer and System Emulation.strato-emu.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Development status
The About page says Strato is in development and is not yet ready for public release.strato-emu.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Developers
The project names Lynx and TheASV as its developers, with other contributors helping with development.strato-emu.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Origins
Strato was created after Skyline was discontinued in May 2023 to continue that project's work and address its issues, performance, and compatibility.strato-emu.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Rendering work
A 2023 recap describes texture management, synchronization, query, MSAA rendering, and blit-engine work intended to improve rendering accuracy.strato-emu.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Mali GPU compatibility
The project says its texture variant system improved compatibility with Mali GPUs.strato-emu.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Firmware support
The 2023 recap says Strato added support for importing firmware to improve compatibility with games that use firmware assets.strato-emu.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
32-bit games
A February 2024 progress report says core components were being modified to run 32-bit games, with testing and work still ongoing.strato-emu.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Graphics backend
The project says its shader compiler is a fork of yuzu's shader compiler with Strato-specific changes for mobile GPU emulation.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The GitHub repository says Strato is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support and contact
The repository directs users with questions and those following development to the Strato Discord server.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Contributions
The About page encourages contributions and directs interested contributors to Discord and the Contributing Guide.strato-emu.github.io · 4 Oct 2026

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