Tomodachi Life PC Port: Living the Dream Native Recomp

Short answer

Yes, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream now runs natively on Windows, unofficially, through Tomodachi Life PC by josiahg2502-glitch. It is a static recompilation, so no emulator runs underneath. Version 1.0.0 (2 November 2026) is, in the README’s words, playable from start to finish as far as the author knows. You need your own Switch dump and keys. We have not played it ourselves. On 4 November 2026 the repository was online and we found no takedown notice.

What it is

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is Nintendo’s Switch life simulator. This project translates the game’s own code to C and compiles it for your PC. The setup program builds everything on your machine from your own files. Nothing of the game is in the repository or the downloads.

It is built on the runtime and tools of ssbu-recomp. Beyond the Switch version, it offers resolutions up to 4K and above, ultrawide up to 21:9, a frame rate setting, fast-forward, and optional mouse controls.

What you need

Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit, about 15 GB free and 8 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended).
A GPU with OpenGL 4.5. It was developed on NVIDIA (RTX 3060); AMD and Intel run it but are less tested.
The base game dumped from your Switch, as .nsp, .nsz or .xci (title ID 010051F0207B2000).
Optionally update 1.0.4. Without it you get version 1.0.0, and other updates are not supported yet.
Your console’s prod.keys. A dump folder with exefs and romfs inside works without keys.

How to install it

Download Tomodachi-Life-PC-Setup.exe from the releases page. The setup is not signed, so Windows may warn you: choose More info, then Run anyway.
Choose a folder. The launcher opens and looks for your game files and keys.
Press INSTALL and wait about 40 minutes, or more on older PCs.
Press PLAY. Later, use the desktop shortcut.

The installer downloads Python, LLVM/clang, libopus and FFmpeg, each checked against a fixed SHA-256.

Controls and settings

It plays like a docked Switch, on a controller or keyboard. F1 opens PC Settings in the game. Hold Tab to fast-forward at 2x, 3x or 4x. Mouse controls are off by default, and turning them on lets you drag the island, grab Miis and draw on the Palette House canvas.

Mods made for emulators or a modded Switch work if they only change romfs files. Put each one in its own folder under build\mods. Code patches in exefs cannot work, because the game’s code is translated ahead of time.

Known issues

Very large islands (30 or more residents) run slowly on some PCs.
A Mii’s line now and then plays without its voice.
Some sounds are louder or carry farther than on the Switch.
Local Play over the internet has not been tested between two real home routers.
Windows only for now.

The repository had 13 open issues on 4 November 2026.

The other Tomodachi Life port

Tomodachi LTD Recomp by RussoPhone is a separate project. It is an alpha for Linux, tested on one NVIDIA laptop, capped at 30 fps, and needs version 1.0.0 with no updates. It was at alpha 1.7.4 on 3 November 2026. Windows players should use the port above.

Is it safe and legal?

This is an unofficial fan project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo. Living the Dream is a current Nintendo game, and Nintendo has taken down fan projects before, so this one may not stay up. Only use a copy you dumped yourself, and download only from the official repository. The setup is unsigned, and we have not audited it.

For other Switch games running natively on PC, see TotK Recomp and the nxnative tool.

FAQ

Is there a Tomodachi Life PC port?

Not an official one. Tomodachi Life PC by josiahg2502-glitch is an unofficial native Windows port of the Switch game Tomodachi Life - Living the Dream. Version 1.0.0 came out on 2 November 2026. It is not an emulator.

Can you play Tomodachi Life on PC from start to finish?

The README says you can, as far as the author knows. Very large islands of 30 or more residents run slowly on some PCs. We have not tested it ourselves.

What do I need for Tomodachi Life on PC?

Your own dump of the base game from your Switch, optionally the 1.0.4 update, and your console's prod.keys. You also need 64-bit Windows 10 or 11, an OpenGL 4.5 GPU, about 15 GB free and at least 8 GB of RAM.

How long does the install take?

About 40 minutes on a recent PC, and an hour or more on older ones. The installer translates and compiles the game's code on your PC, then prepares every shader. You can stop it and carry on later.

Does my Switch save work?

Yes. The launcher's Save Data page imports a save dumped from your Switch. Note that playing 1.0.4 upgrades a 1.0.0 save, and 1.0.0 cannot read it afterwards, so back it up first.

Can I share Miis with friends on PC?

Local Play runs over the network, on the same network or over the internet with a room code. It is off by default. The README says the internet mode has only been tested on a simulated link, not between two real home routers.

Is there a Tomodachi Life PC port for Linux or Mac?

This one is Windows only for now. A separate project, Tomodachi LTD Recomp by RussoPhone, is a Linux alpha capped at 30 fps and needs version 1.0.0 without updates. We found no Mac port.

Unofficial. This page is written by an independent directory. It is not made by, endorsed by or affiliated with Nintendo or josiahg2502-glitch (Tomodachi Life PC (Living the Dream native Windows port)'s author). We do not host any files, and we never link to game files, ROMs or ISOs.

Sources

This page was last updated on Nov 6, 2026. A date after a source is the day we read it. Versions and steps follow the official project; if they differ, the official source wins.

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