If you don’t own a Switch but want to play Pikmin 4 on a PC, emulators are the way to go. However, you still need legitimate game files (dumped from your own Switch).
⚠️ Risks:
Like most modern games, Pikmin 4 received post-launch patches. The most notable is Version 1.1.0, which fixed various bugs, improved load times, and addressed some co-op issues.
The update file is typically named something like:
Pikmin 4 [0100F4C0036C8800][v65536].nsp (or v1.1.0.nsp).
Installation Steps (CFW):