{
  "id": 10473411,
  "title": "You can now play Nintendo Switch games on a jailbroken PS5",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/you-can-now-play-nintendo-switch-games-on-a-jailbroken-ps5",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-28T15:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/you-can-now-play-nintendo-switch-games-on-a-jailbroken-ps5-early-alpha-hits-40-fps-in-lighter-titles-but-chokes-on-zelda"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jailbroken PS5 users can now play Nintendo Switch games, thanks to the ProsperoEden project. This open-source emulator, originally designed for Windows, macOS, and Linux, has been adapted to run on the PS5. While compatibility varies, certain games, such as Cuphead and Metroid Dread, run well, achieving up to 40 FPS. Other titles, like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Animal Crossing: New Horizons, present significant compatibility issues. The emulator currently relies on OpenGL, and performance issues arise due to the lack of a Vulkan renderer. PS5 firmware versions also play a role in the emulator's functionality, with some builds working on version 6.02 but not on 12.70. The project is in active development, so compatibility is expected to improve. The latest v1.000.010 release includes enhancements to game loading, fixes for Metroid Dread and Super Mario 3D World, and improved OpenGL rendering. Users can download ProsperoEden for free from the project's GitHub page, though the emulator may be removed from the platform due to Nintendo's history of taking down similar projects.",
  "summary": "An experimental emulator makes it possible to play Nintendo Switch games on a jailbroken PS5, with a variety of games having been tested.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jailbroken PS5 users can now play Nintendo Switch games via ProsperoEden emulator.",
    "Games like Cuphead and Metroid Dread run well, achieving up to 40 FPS.",
    "Compatibility issues persist for titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}