How to Play Zelda on PC 2024: Zelda for PC

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom, popularly known all over the world as Zelda TOTK, is an action-adventure game developed by Nintendo and obviously for Nintendo. However, many users, especially like us, think that Nintendo is not worth the money. Likewise, if you think the same and want to play Zeda Tears of The Kingdom on your PC, you are in the right place.

In this guide, we will show you some methods you can use to play Zelda TOTK on your PC easily. We will also go through some of the legal complications that are associated, along with the risks, before you begin. With that being said, let’s get started.

Can I Play Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom On PC?

While there is no official method declared by Nintendo to let you play Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom on PC, there are definitely some unofficial methods that allow users to play the game on a Windows PC.

However, these unofficial methods can be quite risky sometimes. The websites which host the game’s ROM are not trusted. Moreover, if you happen to find a trusted website that gives out the latest Nintendo games for free, chances are that website is going to be blocked by your ISP soon, and then you will have to use a VPN to download resources.

Nevertheless, you can definitely play Zelda Tears of The Kingdom on PC and even with 60FPS at Full HD resolution. Courtesy of a Redditor, we even have a YouTube video where he plays Zelda TOTK on 60FPS on his PC. Here’s the video:

How to Play Zelda on PC: Tears of The Kingdom 2024

As of now, we have discovered there are two ways to play Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom on PC. But before you begin with any of the steps, it is important that you download Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom NSP ROM on your PC beforehand. This will ensure that you are quickly able to load the packed game and begin playing.

Also, before you begin, it is very important to keep in mind that downloading, extracting, and using Nintendo ROMs, popularly known as NSP ROMs, are illegal because Nintendo doesn’t make them for PC.

Moreover, if you have made up your mind to play Zelda TOTK on PC, you will have to find a reliable and trusted source to download its NSP because most of them these days are sharing viruses and malware that can damage your PC.

We don’t endorse or promote any such website; everything you do will be at your own risk. If you are well aware of these risks, you can start playing Zelda TOTK on your PC by following this guide.

Method 1: Using a Third-Party Nintendo Emulator

Using a Third-Party Nintendo Emulator to play Nintendo games on PC is a known and tested method that works and allows users to play Nintendo games like the Zelda TOTK on their PC. As a user, you just have to download and install the application and download Zelda TOTK to start the process. If you are not well-versed in the entire process, here are the steps you need to follow:

1. Open your browser, and head to the official website of Yuzu Emulator. Here’s the link for convenience.
2. Click on the Download button.
3. Once downloaded, open the Downloads folder on your PC and double-click to start the installation process.
4. Depending on your PC configurations, if you haven’t used any gaming software before, it will request you to download Visual C++ Redistributable.
5. Now, open Yuzu and load the Zelda TOTK game files.
6. Click on Play.

Your game will now open and will start running. Proceed with the necessary steps as directed by the on-screen instructions and you will soon be inside the game.

Method 2: Use Ryujinx to Play Zelda TOTK On PC

Ryunjinx is also an excellent Nintendo emulator that works flawlessly on a Windows PC. Further, you should keep in mind that if you wish to run Zelda TOTK in very high resolution and at high frame rates, like at least 60 FPS, you need to use this emulator.

Another thing to note is if you don’t have a strong (powerful) enough PC, you should settle with the Yuzui emulator because the Ryujinx emulator is quite resource hungry. Now, if you are ready for the process, here are the steps to use it:

1. Open Google Chrome or any other browser and go to the official website of Ryujinx.
2. Click on Windows.
3. As soon as you click, the Download will begin.
4. Once downloaded, open your Downloads Folder.
5. The downloaded file is inside a Zip Folder. Extract it using WinRAR for Windows.
6. Once extracted, begin the installation process.
7. Continue following the on-screen instructions till the installation is complete.
8. Open Ryujinx and click on File and click on Load Unpacked Games.
9. Now, from your downloads folder, add Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to it.

Once done, Ryujinx load the unpacked games and get the environment ready for you to play it. Keep following the on-screen instructions until you are inside the game’s home screen.

Will Zelda TOTK Release For PC?

As with every other Nintendo title, games are not released for any other platform. Nintendo games are always exclusive to Nintendo consoles that, include Switch, DS, and Wii consoles. However, things changed quite a bit when Animal Crossings got released.

For the first time, the game was made available for iOS and Android. However, even then, the game was not released for Windows or Mac devices. This means that Nintendo is strictly against PC game developments.

This is mainly because PC gamers are fond of modding the games and this causes a lot of loss to the developers. With mods, gamers are able to get money, skins, and other benefits that would otherwise require you to pay money to Nintendo. As a result, with this, chances are near zero that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom will ever be released for PC.

The Bottom Line

Well, that’s all we have here about how you can play Zelda Tears of the Kingdom on your Windows PC. We hope this guide has helped you. If you still have any doubts or queries, make sure to comment below.

iTechHacks does not promote or endorse any activity that involves downloading and sharing Nintendo NSP ROMs. These are illegal that can harm game development as well as the economy of the game developer resulting in stopping game production completely. In some countries, doing these kinds of things is a legal offense. 

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