The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Gets New PC Port

Breath Of The Wild Now Has A PC Version Nintendo Published Oct 22, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT Sam Woods is TheGamer’s Senior Reporter. He’s been in games journalism since 2020 and has undertaken a variety of roles in that time. These have included roles such as SEO Editor, Managing Editor at DualShockers, and Global Head of Gaming, and he's also been seen on the BBC. He was promoted to the Senior Reporter position in 2025 following a series of high-quality reports and exclusives for TheGamer. Since 2020, Sam has written over 3,000 articles and specializes in telling the stories of the people behind the games. He’s interviewed the biggest game directors, some of the industry’s top talents, told the stories of how indie games came to be, and spoken to players about what really makes them tick. He’s also interviewed some of the world’s biggest musical artists to find out how the medium has inspired their work, and TV and Film actors about their roles in video game adaptations. He even hosted a PAX panel in 2021 and made a documentary in 2024 surrounding the creation of a Disney game. Alongside this, Sam focuses on breaking news. He got the scoop on Perfect Dark’s cancellation, provided context on some AI drama, and revealed that Lady Dimitrescu’s actress would love to step back into the character’s giant shoes. These articles have been picked up by the biggest gaming sites, including IGN, GameSpot, and PC Gamer. He also loves to dive into the numbers behind the games. Sam’s journey in games journalism has taken him all over the world. He’s covered Gamescom in Germany, Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, and Tokyo Game Show in Japan, each on three occasions. He’s been learning Japanese since 2024 with the intention of identifying and translating Japanese-language news and bringing it to English-language audiences first, something he’s done countless times. Sam’s first review was 2020’s Battletoads reboot, and he’s since reviewed games in The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, and Pokemon franchises. Gaming is currently, sadly, in its slop era. A huge percentage of demos in the ongoing Steam Next Fest disclose generative AI use in development, and we're seeing more and more games decompiled at record speed and making their way to PC. On the one hand, it's fantastic; we get easy access to some of the best games of all time. On the other hand, AI. The latest game to get this treatment is Breath of the Wild, called Savage Wind for... legal purposes, bringing the game to PC with a range of enhancements. The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Is On PC, And It's Only Going To Get Better For some, myself included, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the greatest game of all time (although I could personally interchange it with Elden Ring). It was released on the Nintendo Switch and Wii U in 2017 and set a new benchmark for what video games can be. The game has now vibecoded its way onto PC, with a range of new improvements and features. As shared by its creator, ReviveDx, it includes: Independent Language Settings: Unlike the original Switch version, where voices and subtitles must match, you can now mix and match them freely (e.g., Japanese audio with English subtitles). Mouse and Keyboard Support: Controls have been fully adapted for PC, utilizing a layout similar to Dark Souls. Dedicated PC Settings: Customizable menus have been added for video, audio, and control schemes, also a configuration.exe in case you want to change settings without launching the game. Flexible Framerates: The game supports 30, 60, 90, and 120 FPS targets. Stutter Reduction: Integrated shader and pipeline caching prevents performance hitching in areas you have already explored. Currently, it is only working up to the Great Plateau, but there are plans to make it fully fledged with further enhancements, including DLSS, FSR3, and VRR, and enhanced accessibility options, alongside a new progression system. To avoid a potential legal minefield, players will need their own version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to play the PC port. This is to stop the unlawful distribution of Nintendo's property. This port joins the likes of Super Mario Galaxy, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, and Mario Kart 8 in making the transition to PC. Systems Released March 3, 2017 ESRB E for Everyone: Fantasy Violence, Use of Alcohol, Mild Suggestive Themes Developer(s) Nintendo EPD Publisher(s) Nintendo Engine Havok Cross-Platform Play no Cross Save no Genre(s) Action, Adventure