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For anyone wondering if Tears of the Kingdom is on PC, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Tears of the Kingdom is the latest instalment in the Legend of Zelda series. It is the sequel to the enormously popular Breath of the Wild, and follows Link as he explores new sky islands and experiments with new abilities (Fuse and Ultrahand, anyone?) It’s a hotly anticipated release and when the game releases on May 12, 2023 we know people will be flocking to Nintendo Store and other supported retailers to get their hands on it – especially as there’s no demo or free trial. No wonder then that gamers want to check if they’ll be able to play it on PC.
Let’s get into it.
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Can you play Tears of the Kingdom on PC?
Tears of the Kingdom is, at the time of writing, a Nintendo Switch device family exclusive. This means no Wii U, and no PC. This is not unsurprising, as Breath of the Wild (Tears of the Kingdom’s immediate predecessor) did not have a PC version. In fact, to date, none of the Zelda games have been ported to PC, so if you want to enjoy the franchise you’ll have to get your hands on a Nintendo console. Of course, that’s another kettle of fish entirely. If you’re unsure where to start, we would recommend heading over to our breakdown of the differences between the Nintendo Switch OLED vs Nintendo Switch to give you an idea of the sort of landscape you’re looking at here.
We’ll be keeping a close eye on this release and will update the site as new information comes in, so make sure to check back in regularly in order to stay up-to-date.
Frequently Asked Questions
We know that with a new release many people have questions that they want answers to. We’ve done our best here to answer some of your most pressing queries.
Can you play Breath of the Wild on PC?
No. At the time of writing, there is no PC port for Breath of the Wild and it is only available to download and play on supported Nintendo consoles.
Will there be a Tears of the Kingdom PC port?
While there has been nothing officially confirmed, it seems unlikely that Tears of the Kingdom would get a PC port as none of its Legend of Zelda predecessors have – never say never, though!
