Report: Bayonetta 3 v1.10 on Ryujinx (Switch Emulator)

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1. Executive Summary

Bayonetta 3 is one of the most demanding Switch titles for emulation due to its heavy use of asynchronous shader compilation, particle effects, and large-scale “Demon Masquerade” sequences. Update v1.1.0 is critical – it fixes major performance issues present in the base 1.0 release (e.g., Viola’s block timing, certain stage crashes).

4. Essential Mods for “Best” Experience

| Mod | Source | Effect | |-----|--------|--------| | 60 FPS (v1.1.0) | GameBanana / GBAtemp | Unlocks framerate; requires high single-core perf. Cutscenes may double-speed – use toggle mod. | | Disable Dynamic Resolution | GitHub (theboy181) | Keeps resolution at 2x native always, sharpens image | | Remove Chromatic Aberration & Motion Blur | Various | Cleans up visuals significantly | | Better Shadows (No Flicker) | Ryujinx Discord | Reduces shadow cascade flicker on large demons |

5. (Optional) 120 FPS Mod

Experimental. Requires a 120 Hz monitor and a CPU like 7800X3D. Causes some physics glitches (hair movement, cloth). Not recommended for a first playthrough.

Troubleshooting Common Issues with v1.1.0 on Ryujinx

Even with the "best" setup, you may encounter minor hiccups. Here is how to fix them: