Borderlands 2 | Yuzu

Platform Emulated: Nintendo Switch
Emulator Version: Yuzu (Mainline Branch)
Hardware Used: Intel Core i7 / NVIDIA RTX 3070 / 32GB RAM

As of late 2024, the Yuzu team (now operating under the "Suyu" or closed-source branches after the Nintendo lawsuit) has largely abandoned public Switch emulation due to legal pressure. However, the existing Mainline builds (Yuzu 1734+) are frozen in time—and they run Borderlands 2 perfectly.

Because Switch emulation development has stalled, the current state of Borderlands 2 is the final state. It will never get better, but it is currently "Good Enough." The FPS drops in the Badass Crater of Badassitude remain, but the core campaign runs at a solid 30 FPS with rare dips. Borderlands 2 Yuzu

When you first enter Southern Shelf, the ground might disappear. Fix: Download a complete "Transferable Shader Cache" from the community. This pre-compiles every visual effect in the game. Without it, you’ll stutter for the first two hours.

This is where Yuzu shines. The Nintendo Switch version of Borderlands 2 targets 30fps but frequently dips during heavy combat. On Yuzu, provided you have a decent CPU and GPU, the game is a revelation. Before diving into the setup process, ensure your

Note: As development on the main Yuzu branch has halted, if you encounter crashes that settings cannot fix, consider switching to the Sudachi emulator, which continues to implement fixes for Switch emulation.

Before diving into the setup process, ensure your PC meets the minimum requirements: Before diving into the setup process

One of the biggest issues with Borderlands 2 on Yuzu is that the game logic is tied to the framerate. If your FPS goes above 60, the physics break (claptrap falls through the floor, vehicles launch into space).

How to Cap FPS: Since Borderlands 2 does not have a built way to cap FPS easily on the Switch version, you should use your GPU software or Yuzu settings.