The Switch 2's Zelda: Ocarina of Time is already running on PC with DLSS 5 and frame generation
The newly released Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for the Switch 2 is already being emulated on high-end PCs. Despite graphical glitches, developers are using AI-driven tools to achieve playable performance, highlighting the rapid pace of the emulation community.
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This demonstrates the ongoing cat-and-mouse game between console manufacturers and the emulation community, now accelerated by AI technology.
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