Andrew Sampson, the developer behind the upcoming application "Rainway", has taken to Twitter to showcase how it works on the Nintendo Switch. Rainway is a game streaming app, that allows for a console's browser to receive connections from a host machine PC, and stream the games to the console via the internet. This is similar in function to other programs, like Moonlight, and Steam's own in-home streaming. Games shown were titles like Nier Automata, Witcher 3, and Undertale, all being smoothly streamed to the Switch.

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Rainway is planned for release on November 25, for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, iOS, and Android. A Nintendo Switch version is scheduled for early 2018. Though the developer has intent to release this program for the Switch, it's not confirmed, nor known if Nintendo themselves would allow something like this onto the eShop. Stay tuned to GBAtemp for further updates.

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[DarkRioru]

That depends, if you're sleeping and think really hard about it then maybe in your dreams. Seriously though, I don't really think that's practical.
Even if it was, would you really want to play PC games on the 3DS?? I like the hand-held but I need my good graphics. Ya, I heard about the HD rumble boobs. That's where I got the idea.

yes I did but, its only time until someone makes a switch boob sim for the switch when its hacked lol

 

[FierceDeityLinkMask]

yes I did but, its only time until someone makes a switch boob sim for the switch when its hacked lol

That'd be awesome, seems like some brilliant but lonely nerd would make it happen.

 

[DarkRioru]

That'd be awesome, seems like some brilliant but lonely nerd would make it happen.

yeah... and some lonely girls of all race types for sim footage lol jk this is ridiculous

 

[FierceDeityLinkMask]

yeah... and some lonely girls of all race types for sim footage lol jk this is ridiculous

Ridiculous, but the possibility is now forever stuck inside of your mind. To think, this crazy deviation of the conversation all started about the rainway app and its switch support.

 

[DarkRioru]

Ridiculous, but the possibility is now forever stuck inside of your mind. To think, this crazy deviation of the conversation all started about the rainway app and its switch support.

lol

 

[Psi-hate]

I was told that the switch version of rainway was still super into the prototype stage, and the dev tweeted that it'd be fixed. Can someone post a source to the bug that the dev talked about?

 

[StarTrekVoyager]

yes I did but, its only time until someone makes a switch boob sim for the switch when its hacked lol

Senran Kagura Switch will already have this feature ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[the_randomizer]

I was told that the switch version of rainway was still super into the prototype stage, and the dev tweeted that it'd be fixed. Can someone post a source to the bug that the dev talked about?

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But input lag, I tried a similar program on the Shield Tablet and it ran like garbage over WiFi. What guarantee do we have this won't have the same issue?

 

[whateverg1012]

But input lag, I tried a similar program on the Shield Tablet and it ran like garbage over WiFi. What guarantee do we have this won't have the same issue?

It'll still run like garbage, optimization can only do so much, you still need a good router (5 GHz) and a really fast internet connection. All games run really well on my Shield.

 

[keven3477]

I want this so badly for my switch but I know with my weak internet this wont run smoothly, its a shame because I never have the free time to play any pc games except in the nights if I don't get caught by my parents, the switch is very easy to hide and no wires too so I wouldn't have to worry much about being caught.

 

[the_randomizer]

It'll still run like garbage, optimization can only do so much, you still need a good router (5 GHz) and a really fast internet connection. All games run really well on my Shield.

Well, I guess I'm boned.

 

[Dr.Hacknik]

So I can play GTA V or TF2 in bed, hopefully with the given Controls on the Joycons.... Boy, the Switch just got 20x better.

 

[Nerdtendo]

So, two questions.
1) Will Rainway only allow you to play games in your steam library or does it actually let you browse your entire computer?
2) Can you play with joycons or do you need a mouse/keyboard?

 

[Deleted User]

So, two questions.
1) Will Rainway only allow you to play games in your steam library or does it actually let you browse your entire computer?
2) Can you play with joycons or do you need a mouse/keyboard?

1) Currently steam and steam added games. Hopefully full computer later
2) Joycon, it'd make it pointless to need KBM for switch useage.

 

[thekarter104]

Can,t watch the videos onof mobile . But posting here.for notifications I guess. Will notSwitch fix, typos.

 

[jt_1258]

oh, wow, a bit of a necrobump I guess but I haven't heard any updates on this in ages, has anything changed?

 

[Futurdreamz]

BIG Necrobump. That beings said, I just bought a Steam Link for $20 when it was on sale at Amazon and it works fine.