Categories: Switch

Windows XP Successfully Installed And Running On Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch owner and homebrew user Alfonso Dingo Torres Jauregui has successfully found a way to install and run the Windows XP operating system on Nintendo Switch.

To install Windows XP on the Switch, first Alfonso had to install Linux on the Switch. Then, through something called virtualization, where another operating system runs on another operating system, he installs and runs Windows XP through QEMU.

Here it is in its full glory in Handheld Mode:

According to Alfonso, it took 6 hours for him to fully install Windows XP and reach the desktop.

Although the speed isn’t anything great, 3D Pinball for Windows runs “at full speed”.

Alfonso has been using the Switch as his personal computer for the last few days for a variety of tasks:

What do you think? Let us know in the comments!

Iggy

Recent Posts

Pokemon Pokopia “Fetching Scales For Feebas” Event Now Live

A new in-game special event for Pokemon Pokopia has begun. The event is called "Fetching…

5 hours ago

The Pokémon Company Comments On Singapore’s Explosive Growth In Pokémon Fans

During the Q&A session at the Pokémon 30th Anniversary Press Conference in Singapore, The Pokémon…

21 hours ago

First Photos Of Pokémon RUN 30: Singapore Edition’s Runner Kit Items And Merchandise

The Pokémon Company has given the media a first look at the exclusive items from…

22 hours ago

Pokémon 30th Anniversary Celebrations At Singapore’s Changi Airport, Jewel, And The Kallang Announced

The Pokémon Company has announced a slew of experiences and activities across three locations in…

22 hours ago

Rumor: Legend Of Zelda Anniversary Switch 2 And Pro Controller Leaked

Some new images have surfaced of what could be the very first special edition Switch…

24 hours ago

Nintendo Switch 1/Switch 2 Officially Launching December 2026 For Indonesia

Nintendo has announced its plans to officially release the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in…

2 days ago