Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Yuzu Emulator (the “Software”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Software provided by the Yuzu Development Team (“we”, “us”, or “our”). By downloading, installing, or using Yuzu, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Use of the Software

Yuzu is a free, open-source Nintendo Switch emulator designed for research, development, and educational purposes. You may:

  • Download and use the emulator on your personal devices.
  • Contribute to its development in accordance with its open-source license.
  • Use the emulator to play games you legally own.

You may not:

  • Use Yuzu to play pirated or illegally obtained software.
  • Distribute Yuzu for commercial purposes without permission.
  • Modify or redistribute the software in a way that violates its open-source license.

2. Intellectual Property

Yuzu is released under the [insert correct license, e.g., GPLv3], and all code contributions remain the intellectual property of their respective authors. Yuzu is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo.

Nintendo Switch firmware, keys, and games are proprietary to Nintendo. You must not distribute or use copyrighted material that you do not legally own.

3. No Warranty

The Software is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind. We do not guarantee:

  • Compatibility with all systems or games.
  • Continuous updates or bug fixes.
  • Protection against software vulnerabilities.

Your use of Yuzu is at your own risk.

4. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the developers or contributors be liable for any damages arising out of the use or inability to use the software, including but not limited to data loss, hardware damage, or legal issues resulting from misuse.

5. User Responsibilities

You are solely responsible for:

  • Ensuring compliance with local and international laws.
  • Ensuring that you use legally obtained game dumps and system files.
  • Keeping your system secure when downloading third-party content or files.

6. Modifications

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of Yuzu after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

7. Contact

For questions or legal concerns, please visit our official website or GitHub repository:

This page is for informational purposes only. For the latest legal and licensing information, refer to the license file included with the Yuzu source code.