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|image = nintendo-switch.png
|image2 = switchdocked.png
|imagecaption = The Switch in its two forms, portable handheld (above) and docked (below).
|developer = [[:Nintendo]]
|type = [[:Category:Hybrid consoles|Hybrid video game console]]
|generation = [[:Category:Eighth-generation video game consoles|Eighth generation]]
|release = March 2017
|predecessor = [[Wii U emulators|Wii U]]
|emulated = {{✓}}
}}
{{for|other emulators that run on Switch hardware|Emulators on Switch}}
The '''[[wikipedia:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]]''' is an eighth-generation hybrid gaming console released by Nintendo on March 3, 2017 and retailed for {{Inflation|USD|299.99|2017}}. During its development, the Switch was known as the NX (short for NeXt or Nintendo "Cross") and was widely speculated up until its announcement. Aside from specialized components unique to the console, the hardware is more or less off-the-shelf, being built around a semi-custom variant of Nvidia's Tegra X1 system-on-a-chip which was also used on a number of [[Android emulators|Android devices]]. The Switch contains 4 ARM Cortex-A57 CPUs and 4 ARM Cortex-A53 CPUs running at 1.020 GHz with 4GB of RAM and a proprietary GPU codenamed GM20B.
==Emulators==
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! scope="col"|Name
|[[yuzu]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}}
|[https://yuzu-emu.org/downloads Nightly]<br>[https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu git]
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|-
|[[Ryujinx]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}|[https://ryujinx.org/#/Build Nightly]<br>[https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx git]
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|-
|
!colspan="10"|Mobile / ARM
|-
|[[Skyline]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
|[https://github.com/skyline-emu/skylinebuilds.alula.gay/releases gitNightly]
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✗~}}<small> (WIP)</small>
|-
|[http://www.eggns.xyz/Forums/?page_id=7 [Egg NS]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Android}}
|[httpshttp://drivewww.googleeggns.comxyz/fileForums/d/1M4kvceZGrHPsWd-JMFmlOEwnRxFIkHAA/view 2.1.?page_id=7 Beta 2{{EggNSVer}}]
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|-
|Horizon Linux
|align=left|{{Icon|Linux}}
|git
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}}
|{{✗}}
|}
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;[[yuzu]] <small class="plainlinks" style="font-weight:normal;">([https://yuzu-emu.org/game compatibility])</small>
:An open-source emulator made by many of [[Citra]]'s developers. As it is a hard fork of Citra it shares many of its traits, namely cross-platform support and the use of OpenGL (though unlike Citra it also supports Vulkan). Many 2D games now render graphics properly and at good speeds; many 3D games are playable. This emulator currently offers early access builds to $5/month [[Emulators on Patreon|Patreon]] subscribers which allows them to utilize new features prior to their eventual release on the mainline build. One of yuzu's notable features is its disk-based shader cache for OpenGL, negating the need to compile shaders on the fly on every boot. Resolution scaler support was added in October 2021.
;[[Ryujinx]] <small class="plainlinks" style="font-weight:normal;">([https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx-Games-List/issues compatibility])</small>
:An open-source emulator that's programmed in C#. Most 2D games are now booting and running at comfortable speeds and many 3D games are playable. It also supports resolution upscaling to 4K and beyond; custom upscaling/downscaling ratios are supported. Ryujinx now has a disk-based shader cache. Unlike yuzu, Ryujinx does not offer packaged early access builds; however work-in-progress features can still be tested by using Appveyor builds or building locally from unmerged pull requests. Separately, Ryujinx has released a closed source LDN-enabled preview build supporting local wireless multiplayer across the internet, as well as LAN mode compatibility on local networks with Switch consoles on supported games. As of December 2021August 2022, Vulkan API support is still being worked now available and boosts FPS further. Ryujinx is able to load some applets included in the firmware (like the Mii maker), unlike yuzu. ;[[Skyline]] <small class="plainlinks" style="font-weight:normal;">([https://github.com/skyline-emu/skyline-games-list/issues compatibility])</small>:An open-source [[Compatibility layers|compatibility layer]] for ARMv8 [[Android]] devices. For the sake of convenience, the team bills the app as an emulator, but it functionally works like [[Wine]], running almost all of the original code on bare metal except for what interfaces with the rest of the system. Many titles can go ingame with poor framerate and minor glitches, but the Skyline team has done great work at making 3D games and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild have graphical output, boosting FPS in many titles, and fixing bugs in games. Because of the use of both Ryujinx and yuzu's code (with their permission) and working harder onthe project, Skyline is improving at breakneck speeds, and is reaching huge milestones regularly.
;[[SkylineEgg NS]] <small class="plainlinks" style="font-weight:normal;">([https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1oFND6f0vcQKsb8dMiVuhrwY-_Tkzf2RyEbjBM64b_eM/htmlview#gid=0 compatibility])</small>:An openSimilar to DamonPS2, it is closed-source [[Compatibility layers|compatibility layer]] payware/malware emulator only for ARMv8 [[Android]] devices. For '''It is best to NOT use this emulator'''. Claimed the sake of conveniencefirst spot in getting games running on Android. 81 titles are purported to work, and the team bills rest are either not working or assumed to fail. There is significant controversy surrounding this emulator for the app as following reasons: touch controls requires an emulator, but expensive monthly membership to use; it functionally works like [[Wine]], running almost all of the original code expects to run on bare metal except for what interfaces with a high-end/flagship device within the rest ballpark of the system. Many titles can go ingame with poor framerate a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8xx and 8 Gen 1; it was discovered to have violated GPLv2 licensing requirements by using code from yuzu and minor glitcheseven Skyline in a disallowed manner. Once more titles become playable, Made by the focus will be shifted to optimization/speedChinese illegal market.
;Egg NSHorizon Linux:Similar to DamonPS2, it Horizon Linux is closedan open-source payware/malware emulator only for Android. '''It can hardly ARM64 Linux modified to run any games''' and behaves very much like virus softwareNintendo Switch applications natively. '''It Currently Puyo Puyo Tetris is best to NOT use this emulator'''. Claimed the first spot in getting games running on Android. 81 titles are purported to worksemi-playable with audio output, and the rest are either not working or assumed to fail. There is significant controversy surrounding this emulator for the following reasons: the current version lacks any onscreen buttons and instead requires users to purchase a specific controller; it expects to can also run on a high-end device within the ballpark of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/855+/865/865+; '''it was discovered to have violated GPLv2 licensing requirements by using code from yuzu in a disallowed manner. Made by the Chinese illegal marketseveral homebrew applications.'''
==See also==
