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Since the Switch was hacked early in its launch, there has been a lot of interest for emulators due to the Switch's portability. These emulators will only work on Switches with CFW on them, for more information and guides on how to homebrew your Switch, or if you even can, visit [https://www.reddit.com/r/SwitchHacks r/SwitchHacks].  
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Since the Switch was hacked early in its launch, there has been a lot of interest for emulators due to the Switch's portability. These emulators will only work on Switches with CFW on them, i.e. Switch consoles susceptible to the Tegra hardware exploit. For more information and guides on how to homebrew your Switch, or if you even can, visit [https://www.reddit.com/r/SwitchHacks r/SwitchHacks].  
  
 
==Multi-System==
 
==Multi-System==
 
[https://docs.libretro.com/guides/install-libnx/ RetroArch] -  
 
[https://docs.libretro.com/guides/install-libnx/ RetroArch] -  
The following cores have shown to work well on the Switch and should be included:
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The following [[libretro|cores]] have shown to work well on the Switch and should be included:
  
 
Amstrad Cores
 
Amstrad Cores
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Atari Cores
 
Atari Cores
* Stella (2600)
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* [[Stella]] (2600)
* ProSystem (7800)
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* [[ProSystem]] (7800)
* Beetle Handy (Lynx)
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* [[Mednafen|Beetle Handy]] (Lynx)
 
* Virtual Jaguar (Jaguar)
 
* Virtual Jaguar (Jaguar)
  
 
Commodore Cores
 
Commodore Cores
* VICE (C64)
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* [[VICE]] (C64)
  
 
Game Cores
 
Game Cores
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Arcade Cores
 
Arcade Cores
 
* [[MAME]] (2000, 2003, 2003 Plus)
 
* [[MAME]] (2000, 2003, 2003 Plus)
* FBAlpha
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* [[FinalBurn Alpha|FBAlpha]]
  
 
Misc Cores
 
Misc Cores
* 4DO (3DO)
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* [[4DO]] (3DO)
* Beetle WonderSwan [Cygne] (WonderSwan/Color
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* [[Mednafen|Beetle WonderSwan [Cygne]]] (WonderSwan/Color
* DOSBox (DOS)
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* [[DOSBox]] (DOS)
* vecx (Vectrex)
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* [[Vecx]] (Vectrex)
* O2EM (Odyssey2 / Phillips Videopac+)
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* [[O2EM]] (Odyssey2 / Phillips Videopac+)
* FreeINTV (Intellivision)
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* [[FreeIntv]] (Intellivision)
* fMSX (MSX
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* [[FMSX]] (MSX
 
* Pocket CDG (MP3 Karaoke Music Player)
 
* Pocket CDG (MP3 Karaoke Music Player)
 
* Mu (Palm OS)
 
* Mu (Palm OS)
* EasyRPG (RPG Maker 2000/2003)
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* [[EasyRPG]] (RPG Maker 2000/2003)
 
* PX68k (Sharp X68000)
 
* PX68k (Sharp X68000)
* ScummVM (point-and-click adventure game engine)
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* [[ScummVM]] (point-and-click adventure game engine)
* 81/EightyOne (Sinclair - ZX 81)
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* [[EightyOne]] (Sinclair - ZX 81)
* Beetle Neo Geo Pocket [NGP] (Neo Geo Pocket / Color)
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* [[Mednafen|Beetle Neo Geo Pocket [NGP]]] (Neo Geo Pocket / Color)
 
* Theodore (TO8D)
 
* Theodore (TO8D)
* Fuse (ZX Spectrum)
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* [[FUSE]] (ZX Spectrum)
  
 
Nintendo Cores
 
Nintendo Cores
 
* [[Gambatte]] (GB/C)
 
* [[Gambatte]] (GB/C)
* GearBoy (GB/C)
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* [[Gearboy]] (GB/C)
* TGB Dual (GB/C)
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* [[TGB Dual]] (GB/C)
 
* [[mGBA]] (GBA)
 
* [[mGBA]] (GBA)
* VBA Next (GBA)
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* [[VisualBoyAdvance#VBA-Next|VBA Next]] (GBA)
* FCEUmm (NES)
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* [[FCEUX|FCEUmm]] (NES)
* Nestopia UE (NES)
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* [[Nestopia|Nestopia UE]] (NES)
* QuickNES (NES)
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* [[QuickNES]] (NES)
* Mupen64 Plus (N64)
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* [[Mupen64Plus]] (N64)
 
* PokeMini (Pokemon Mini)
 
* PokeMini (Pokemon Mini)
 
* [[Snes9x]] (SNES)
 
* [[Snes9x]] (SNES)
* Beetle VB (Virtual Boy)
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* [[Mednafen|Beetle VB]] (Virtual Boy)
  
 
NEC Cores
 
NEC Cores
 
* Neko Project II Kai (PC-98)
 
* Neko Project II Kai (PC-98)
* Beetle PCE FAST (PC Engine / CD)
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* [[Mednafen|Beetle PCE FAST]] (PC Engine / CD)
* Beetle PC-FX (PC-FX)
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* [[Mednafen|Beetle PC-FX]] (PC-FX)
  
 
Sega Cores
 
Sega Cores
 
* GearSystem (MS/GG)
 
* GearSystem (MS/GG)
* Genesis Plus GX (MS/GG/MD/CD)
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* [[Genesis Plus GX]] (MS/GG/MD/CD)
* PicoDrive (MS/GG/MD/32X)
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* [[PicoDrive]] (MS/GG/MD/32X)
 
* [[Yabause]] (Saturn)
 
* [[Yabause]] (Saturn)
  
 
Sony Cores
 
Sony Cores
* PCSX ReARMed (Playstation 1)
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* [[PCSX-Reloaded|PCSX ReARMed]] (Playstation 1)
 
* [[PPSSPP]] (Playstation Portable)
 
* [[PPSSPP]] (Playstation Portable)
  
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[https://github.com/Hydr8gon/NoiES/releases NoiES]  
 
[https://github.com/Hydr8gon/NoiES/releases NoiES]  
  
[[L-CLASSICS|Nintendo Switch Online]] - Nintendo's official service for NES games.  Requires a paid subscription and is limited to the number of games provided.  Rumored to be adding SNES in the near future.
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[[L-CLASSICS|NES - Nintendo Switch Online]] - Nintendo's official service for NES games.  Requires a paid subscription and is limited to the number of games provided.  Supports online multiplayer.
  
 
===Super Nintendo Entertainment System===
 
===Super Nintendo Entertainment System===
 
[https://github.com/Cpasjuste/pemu/releases/ pSNES] - a port of [[Snes9x]]
 
[https://github.com/Cpasjuste/pemu/releases/ pSNES] - a port of [[Snes9x]]
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[https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/nes/ SNES - Nintendo Switch Online] - Nintendo's offical service for SNES games.  Same idea as the previously mentioned NES service. 
  
 
===Gameboy Advance===
 
===Gameboy Advance===
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===Playstation Portable===
 
===Playstation Portable===
 
[https://www.patreon.com/posts/28559579 PPSSPP for Nintendo Switch] - A very work in progress emulator. It is based on PPSSPP libretro port but considered as a standalone emulator.
 
[https://www.patreon.com/posts/28559579 PPSSPP for Nintendo Switch] - A very work in progress emulator. It is based on PPSSPP libretro port but considered as a standalone emulator.
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==Android==
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[https://forum.xda-developers.com/nintendo-switch/nintendo-switch-news-guides-discussion--development/rom-switchroot-lineageos-15-1-t3951389 LineageOS 15.1 for Nintendo Switch] - not technically an "emulator", it allows your Switch to function as an Android tablet. It's based of the Nvidia Shield TV build of LineageOS, since they both use the same system-on-chip, and runs Android 8.1 Oreo.  It's most notable feature is the ability to work both in handheld and docked mode and using the Joycons as a Bluetooth controller (though not all apps may detect them correctly) .
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Once you have Android up and running, you can install any emulator available through the app store or through manually installation.  Some notable ones are [[DraStic]] which has been shown to work incredibly well and [[Dolphin]] which works to some degree (given that the Android port is still being developed), though some users report that the joycons aren't functioning correctly.
  
 
[[Category:Emulators on consoles]]
 
[[Category:Emulators on consoles]]

Revision as of 01:17, 7 September 2019

Since the Switch was hacked early in its launch, there has been a lot of interest for emulators due to the Switch's portability. These emulators will only work on Switches with CFW on them, i.e. Switch consoles susceptible to the Tegra hardware exploit. For more information and guides on how to homebrew your Switch, or if you even can, visit r/SwitchHacks.

Multi-System

RetroArch - The following cores have shown to work well on the Switch and should be included:

Amstrad Cores

  • Caprice32
  • CrocoDS

Atari Cores

Commodore Cores

Game Cores

  • 2048
  • MrBoom (Bomberman)
  • NXEngine (Cave Story)
  • PrBoom (Doom)
  • Reminiscence (Flashback)
  • GW (Game & Watch)
  • Cannonball (OutRun)
  • TyrQuake (Quake 1)
  • XRick (Rick Dangerous)
  • OpenLara (Tomb Raider)

Arcade Cores

Misc Cores

Nintendo Cores

NEC Cores

Sega Cores

Sony Cores

Nintendo

Nintendo Entertainment System

LaiNES

pNES - based off of Nestopia

NoiES

NES - Nintendo Switch Online - Nintendo's official service for NES games. Requires a paid subscription and is limited to the number of games provided. Supports online multiplayer.

Super Nintendo Entertainment System

pSNES - a port of Snes9x

SNES - Nintendo Switch Online - Nintendo's offical service for SNES games. Same idea as the previously mentioned NES service.

Gameboy Advance

mGBA

Nintendo DS

DeSmuME-NX - there has been several attempts at porting DeSmuME to the Switch, all of which have been abandoned (including this one).

melonDS - a fork of melonDS for the Switch, still a work-in-progress.

Sega

Dreamcast

reicast

Sony

Playstation Portable

PPSSPP for Nintendo Switch - A very work in progress emulator. It is based on PPSSPP libretro port but considered as a standalone emulator.

Android

LineageOS 15.1 for Nintendo Switch - not technically an "emulator", it allows your Switch to function as an Android tablet. It's based of the Nvidia Shield TV build of LineageOS, since they both use the same system-on-chip, and runs Android 8.1 Oreo. It's most notable feature is the ability to work both in handheld and docked mode and using the Joycons as a Bluetooth controller (though not all apps may detect them correctly) .

Once you have Android up and running, you can install any emulator available through the app store or through manually installation. Some notable ones are DraStic which has been shown to work incredibly well and Dolphin which works to some degree (given that the Android port is still being developed), though some users report that the joycons aren't functioning correctly.