Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Runs At 60 FPS In Places On PC Via Emulator

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The Nintendo remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has only been available for the Switch 2 since November 5th, and already, the first scenes are running on PC. Using the experimental Lichii emulator, the community managed to get the game running within hours. Reports now indicate that 60 FPS is even achievable in certain areas.

We summarize what is known so far and explain why this topic is more than just a novelty.

How fast does the Zelda remake really run in the emulator?

Development has been rapid. Build 75 of the Lichii emulator, based on the Eglantine project, first launched the game on release day, then running at around 12 to 22 FPS. A YouTuber initially showed about 20 to 30 FPS, and just twelve hours later, already 30 to 60 FPS. Their test system: Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 64 GiB RAM, and an RTX 4080.

By November 6th, two additional Eglantine branches were released, fixing a black-screen error and optimizing the game.
According to DSOGaming, the starting area and the Deku Tree now run at 60 FPS.
A user on X reports 2,160p with minor hitches.
On weaker hardware, the situation is different: Users with a Ryzen 7 5700X and an RTX 5070 report significant frame rate drops.

Important: “60 FPS in places” does not mean “smoothly playable.” Graphical glitches and stutters remain, and the system requirements are high. On the Switch 2 itself, the remake runs stably at 60 FPS.

Is emulating the Zelda remake even legal?

This is where it gets tricky. Nintendo has not yet commented on the emulators. However, the company is known for its aggressive stance: The Yuzu settlement in 2024 was over 2.4 million US dollars, and the Ryujinx developer discontinued their project in October 2024. In Germany, emulation is not fundamentally forbidden. However, reading out copy-protected game data can violate § 95a UrhG (Germany's copyright law). We are deliberately not providing instructions here.

Will the remake on Switch 2 remain unaffected by the emulators?

For those playing the game legitimately, nothing changes. Nevertheless, the process provides insight: The launch alone demonstrates how quickly the emulator scene is progressing with Nintendo hardware. Those hoping for a higher-resolution look from the remake should read the reports soberly. The bug list is long, and an official PC port is not in sight. Whether Nintendo will react remains to be seen. You can read about the remake's reception at launch in our release report, including voice cast details.