Even if you were to use emulation (which carries legal and technical caveats), Windows 7 is a critical bottleneck.
If you have a powerful enough rig and choose to use an emulator, the general process followed by the community involves: Metroid Dread - System Requirements | Can I Run It?
While the game isn't native to PC, it can be run using Switch emulators like or Ryujinx .
To play Metroid Dread on Ryujinx, you'll need to download the game files. Please note that downloading game files from unofficial sources may infringe on copyright laws. We recommend purchasing the game from the Nintendo eShop or other official channels.
Most modern emulators officially target Windows 10 or 11 .