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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width: 100%;"! colspan=2 widthSwitchroot Android===A build of Android 10 "250Q"| LineageOS 15for the Switch, based on Lineage OS 17.1 for Nintendo Switch|. Since it shares the same Nvidia Tegra X1 system-on-| Technically not an "emulator"chip, it allows your Switch to function as an Android tablet. It's the build is based off the Nvidia Shield TV build of LineageOS, since they both use the same system-on-chip, and runs Android 8.1 Oreo. Its 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).|}There is also another build that lets the Switch function as an Android TV box. Many emulators and Android software can run, including [[DraStic]], [[Dolphin]], and [[Citra]].
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width: 100%;"! colspan=2 widthSwitchroot Linux==="250"| L4T Many GNU/Linux distributions are available, including Ubuntu|[https://wiki.switchroot.org/en/Linux/Ubuntu-Install-| like LineageOSGuide Bionic] and [https://download.azka.li/archive/focal/ Focal], this is not technically an "emulator"[https://download.azka. Insteadli/nightly/fedora/ Fedora], it runs a version of Ubuntu on the switchand Gentoo.With these, it is possible to run a lot of many emulators and software for GNU/Linux on these systems. [[Play!]] has [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOpxuZsx_C8 had some success] with playing PS2 games on L4T Ubuntu, albeit at around 10 FPS. On Android, some notable emulators are [[DraStic]], [[Dolphin]], and [[Citra]].|}
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| [[L-CLASSICS|NES - Nintendo Switch Online]]
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| NoiES
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| PlutoBoy
| [https://github.com/RossMeikleham/PlutoBoy git]
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| khedgb
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| [[mGBA]]
| [http://mgba.io/2018/09/16/mgba-for-switch 0.9.2{{mGBAVer}}][https://github.com/mgba-emu/mgba git]
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| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/reicast-dreamcast-emulator-for-switch-horizon-alpha.538394 Alpha]
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| [[Flycast]]
| [https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds CI Builds][https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast git]
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===PS Vita===
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| Vita2hos
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==Not Really EmulatorsAlternate Operating Systems==
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| Switchroot Android| [https://wiki.switchroot.org/ LineageOSen/Android/Setup-10 17.1]| {{✓}}| {{✓}}| {{✓}}|-| Switchroot Linux| [https://forumwiki.xda-developersswitchroot.comorg/nintendo-switchen/nintendo-switch-news-guides-discussion--developmentLinux/rom-switchroot-lineageos-15-1-t3951389 15.1Distributions Various]| {{✗✓}}
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| L4T Ubuntu[[Lakka]]| [httpshttp://gbatempwww.netlakka.tv/threads/l4t-ubuntu-a-fully-featured-linux-on-your-switch.537301 3.3.0{{LakkaVer}}]| {{✗✓}}
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==Source ports==
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| [[ScummVM]]
| [https://buildbotwww.scummvm.org/builds.html downloads/#release 2.25.01]
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!colspan=7| OpenMWPinball|-|SpaceCadetPinball|[https://github.com/averne/SpaceCadetPinball-NX git]|{{✓}}|{{✗}}|{{?}}|{{✓}}|3D Pinball for Windows – Space Cadet|-!colspan=7|Platform|-|Cave Story Engine 2|[https://gbatemp.net/threads/cave-story-engine-2-for-the-nintendo-switch.554125/ Website]<br/><strike>[https://github.com/heyjoeway/Cave-Story-Engine-2 git]</strike><smallref group=N name=cse2> There is also an official Nintendo Switch remake called ''Cave Story+'' with 3D graphics and the most features out of any other existing version (Unofficialmaking it the "definitive version")that may be more recommendable depending on the user's preference. Cave Story Engine 2, or CSE2 for short, is a source port of the classic ''Cave Story'' by Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya. CSE2 came with a portable version and an enhanced version of the original freeware but in November 2020, the CSE2 source port has received a [https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-11-26-nicalis-issues-dmca-against-free-cave-story-games DMCA cease and desist notice] from Nicalis, the current IP owner of ''Cave Story'', and the unofficial Switch port received a DMCA cease and desist as well.</ref>|{{✗}}|{{✗}}|{{✗}}<ref group=N name=cse2/>|{{?}}|Cave Story|-|NXEngine-evo|[https://github.com/nxengine/nxengine-evo git]|{{?}}|{{✗}}|{{✗}}|{{?}}|Cave Story|-|RVM Sonic CD|[https://github.com/usineur/rvm_soniccd git]|{{✓}}|{{✗}}|{{?}}|{{?}}|Sonic the Hedgehog CD (2011)<ref group=N name=sonic>Sega Forever classics version on Android or iOS can also be used.</smallref>|-|Sonic 1 and 2 (2013)| [https://github.com/fgsfdsfgsheyjoeway/openmw Sonic-1-2-2013-Decompilation git]| {{✓}}| {{✗}}|{{?}}|{{?}}|Sonic the Hedgehog 1 (2013)<ref group=N name=sonic/>, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2013)<ref group=N name=sonic/>|-|Sonic 3 A.I.R. (Angel Island Revisited)|[https://s3airswitch.jojudge.com Website]|{{✗}}|{{✗}}|{{?}}|{{?}}|Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles|-|Sonic CD (2011)|[https://github.com/heyjoeway/Sonic-CD-11-Decompilation git]| {{✓}}| {{~✗}}|The Elder Scrolls III{{?}}|{{?}}|Sonic the Hedgehog CD (2011)<ref group=N name=sonic/>|-|SRB2 Switch|[https://github.com/heyjoeway/SRB2 git]|{{?}}|{{✗}}|{{?}}|{{?}}|[https: Morrowind//www.srb2.org Sonic Robo Blast 2]|-!colspan=7|Racing|-|SRB2Kart|[https://github.com/heyjoeway/SRB2 git]|{{?}}|{{✗}}|{{?}}|{{?}}|[https://mb.srb2.org/threads/srb2kart.25868/ Sonic Robo Blast 2 Kart]
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!colspan=7| Fheroes2| [https://github.com/ihhub/fheroes2 git]| {{✓}}| {{✗}}| {{✓}}| {{~}}|Heroes of Might and Magic II RPG
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|DevilutionX
|[https://github.com/diasurgical/devilutionX/releases git]
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|Diablo
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|OpenMW <small>(unofficial)</small>|[https://github.com/fgsfdsfgs/openmw git]|{{✓}}|{{✗}}|{{✓}}|{{~}}|The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind|-!colspan=7|TBS|-|Fheroes2|[https://github.com/ihhub/fheroes2 git]|{{✓}}|{{✗}}|{{✓}}|{{~}}|Heroes of Might and Magic II|-!colspan=7|Sim - City-building|-|Julius<br/>Augustus <small>(Gameplay gameplay changes)</small>
|[https://github.com/bvschaik/julius/releases git]<br />[https://github.com/Keriew/augustus/releases git]
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|Caesar III
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|ONScripter-jh
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==See also==
