And here comes another unofficial PC port of another Nintendo Switch game. This time, we have an unofficial PC port of Metroid Dread. As such, PC gamers can now enjoy this Metroid game on PC without the need to use an emulator.

Thanks to this unofficial PC port, you can play the game with higher frame rates, custom settings, and support for many controllers. The latest version also adds new features and fixes several issues.

One of the biggest features is the frame rate cap. You can set it from 60 to 240 FPS. The port also supports 16:10 and 21:9 screens, so you can play on a wider range of monitors. You can change the screen size, frame rate, anti-aliasing, and volume while you play. The game also supports anisotropic filtering for sharper textures.

The port offers two graphics options: OpenGL and native Vulkan. OpenGL is the recommended choice, while Vulkan is still experimental. It also builds shaders before play to help reduce stutter. Cutscenes and loading screens can run at 60 FPS, too.

The PC port also has a handy settings screen. You can set up your controller, manage mods and texture packs, and back up your saves. It supports Xbox controllers, Switch Pro controllers, Joy-Cons, DualShock 4, DualSense, and 8BitDo pads. It can also show the right button icons for each controller. You can pick an icon set or let the game choose one for you. These icon packs can be added from GameBanana with one click.

The latest update adds a few more useful features. You can now skip any cutscene the game lets you skip, even on your first playthrough. You can also turn on an FPS counter from the settings screen or the in-game menu. The port can add itself to Steam as a non-Steam game, with its own icon. It also lets you aim with the mouse while holding the aim button.

The update also fixes several issues. Cutscenes that run at 30 FPS should now play without uneven frame pacing on high-refresh-rate screens. Lighting has been fixed to remove dotted patterns in glowing areas. The game’s reverb effect now works as intended, so sounds no longer play dry and far too loud.

The port also has a tool to help track stutter. Its performance log now records every frame that takes more than 50 milliseconds to render. This can help the developer find the cause of slowdowns. The game uses about 2.7 GB of memory, plus around 1 GB for its runtime and graphics driver. The developer recommends 8 GB of RAM. The port can run on PCs with 4 GB, but loading may take longer.

You can go ahead and download it from here. To run it, you will need your own dumped copy of Metroid Dread, updated to version 2.1.0.

In case you are into projects like these, you can also download the unofficial PC ports of Mario Kart Wii, Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Mario Strikers.

But what about non-Super Mario games? Well, right now, you can download the unofficial PC ports of Crash Team Racing, Forza Horizon 2, and Duke Nukem: Zero Hour. You can also play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, Majora’s Mask, Perfect Dark, Call of Duty 3, and Jak & Daxter.

These past couple of months, I also shared the unofficial PC versions of The Simpsons Game, Peter Jackson’s King Kong, Gears of War 3, and Bloodborne. Let’s also not forget the PC ports of Virtua Fighter Arcade, Splinter Cell: Double Agent,  Tekken 6, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Bayonetta 2, and Metroid Prime.

For our SNES fans, we also have a PC port of Star Fox. We also got a PC port of F-Zero. Brian Tate has also brought the three classic SNES Donkey Kong Country games to PC. Plus, we got a PC port of Mother 2/EarthBound.

For our PS4 fans, we have unofficial PC ports of Bloodborne, Shadow of the Colossus, MediEvil, Killzone Shadow Fall, and Driveclub. You can also download the unofficial PC versions of God of War 3 Remastered, Gran Turismo Sport, Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, The Order: 1886, and The Last Guardian.

In September 2026, we shared a lot of unofficial PC ports. So, you can download and enjoy on PC Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link,  WET, The Darkness, Spider-Man: Edge of Time, Mercenaries, GTA: Liberty City Stories, Fable 2, Burnout Revenge, and Lost Odyssey.

And that’s not all of them. We also have the unofficial PC ports of Mario Party 4, Sonic Unleashed, GoldenEye 007, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and Silent Hill. In July 2026, we shared the unofficial PC ports of Gears of War 2 and Syphon Filter. Then, in August 2026, we shared the PC ports of Diddy Kong Racing and Ace Combat 6. Let’s also not forget the unofficial PC versions of Wave Race 64, Blue Dragon, and Pikmin.  Finally, you can download the PC ports of Ninja Gaiden 2, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Paper Mario, and Tekken 3.

Have fun!