: You need the game in .xci or .nsp format. Critical Safety Warning

While many websites claim to offer a (free download), it is important to know that Pokémon Sword was never officially released for Windows. To play it on a PC, you must use an emulator. How to Play Pokémon Sword on PC

: Emulators require "Prod.keys" and Switch firmware to function. Legally, these should be dumped from your own physical Nintendo Switch console.

Since you are emulating a modern console, you will need a decent PC to get smooth gameplay: : Intel Core i5-4430 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. (Minimum). Graphics : NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. AMD Radeon RX 550 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. RAM : At least 8GB (16GB is recommended for stability).

To run the game legally and safely, you need three specific components: