In what could possibly be the worst way to start October for emulation enthusiasts, as of just a few minutes ago the Ryujinx repository appears to be down, with the usual "404" message being given when trying to enter any of their related GitHub pages. Not even the main Ryujinx developer account seems to be active.

Currently there hasn't been any official reports as to why this occurred. None of the official social media accounts for the emulator have given any response, nor has any of the developers talked about why the repository is down, but we'll be sure to keep you updated whenever any new developments towards this situation are known.

UPDATE #1: Given the nature of the page being down with a 404 message, it's possible that this could be related to the removal of the Ryujinx account, and not a DMCA. If the repository suffered from a DMCA claim, then the DMCA notice would appear when entering the repository. However, that is not the case, and the DMCA listings from GitHub doesn't have any recent entries for Ryujinx.

UPDATE #2: The Ryujinx Discord server has paused invites for the moment, and additionally, one of the Discord mods posted the following message:
"To clarify, it's not a DMCA, it's not an issue with GitHub. Please wait for further information and refrain from spreading misinfo thanks."

UPDATE #3: According to an official statement on Ryujinx's Discord server, developer gdkchan was contacted by Nintendo and they were offered an agreement to stop working on the emulator project, and while the agreement wasn't confirmed yet, the organization has been entirely removed.

UPDATE #4: According to other devs, the developer was not only contacted, but actually tracked down by Nintendo to his location, and pressured to developer to cease and abandon development altogether for the emulator.

This marks now the 2nd and only main remaining Switch emulator that Nintendo has taken down as of today, and without any proper and clear protection when it comes to emulation and preservation down the road, it's likely that Nintendo will continue on its efforts to bring down emulation as a whole.

Ryujinx GitHub Repository

 

[Kioku]

Thanks for the heads-up. I got my copy there. Once MS puts that Recall stuff on Windows, I will be full migrating to Linux. I've been testing Linux for the last 4 years and it's a nice fresh air.

I’d love to ditch Windows entirely. I only ever access my install to play Destiny with my wife. That’s it.

 

[ItsAshleyFTW]

Continue development and upload it to that Russian github page under Suyujynx

Not so sure about that. Tik Tok is going to be banned in the US soon and that might give the US government more incentive to block websites by foreign adversaries. I hope I'm wrong though

 

[supergamer368]

Well, now that I have no Switch emulators, I guess I have no choice but to go outside, head down to the store, and buy some soda so I have something to drink while I pirate all their games and load them in my still-functioning build of Ryujinx on my PC.

Seriously, this isn't gonna help the top-selling console sell even more. People using emulators either weren't gonna buy one anyway, or they're like me and they already own a console and just use the emu for better performance. I personally think emulation is super cool, and to see Nintendo destroy any efforts (other than their own of course) really does not incline me to buy anything from them.

I'm sure Switch emulator development will still continue, but it'll probably be a lot more underground and harder to find. Congrats on accomplishing nothing other than pissing off a very small subset of fans, Nintendo!

 

[JaNDeRPeiCH]

...Oh Russia, if you're watching....

We're due for another giga dump

I like it,fuck nintendont with more giga leaks xD

 

[Hide616]

Seriously, Nintendo pulling this shit is now going to get them the undesired outcome they feared in the first place. This is how you ironically create more piracy.

 

[ItsAshleyFTW]

to see Nintendo destroy any efforts (other than their own of course)

The official re-release of Aero the Acro Bat on consoles uses the Ares emulator to play the SNES version of the game, and it even got published on the Switch.

Go figure.

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Seriously Nintendo pulling this shit is now going to get them the undesired outcome they feared in the first place this is how you ironically create more piracy.

Ever heard of the Streisand Effect?

 

[BigOnYa]

 

[LightyKD]

Fuck nintendo

Agreed! Seriously, fuck Nintendo!

 

[Timbo303]

Ubuntu (in my case Kubuntu) Man building the non flatpak version of Ryujinx on linux last version was such a hassle. It required dotnet 8.0.402 which wasn't usable with the snap version (completely broken) nor the apt version wasn't updated yet. I had to use this site to get the latest dotnet working. Then I had to sudo -i because for some reason export commands and the script don't carry over to sudo unless you mess with that too. You would need to switch to root as a result. Then i am left with a MESS of the end product.

It was very easy to find the last version of Ryujinx btw.

 

[Blesmore]

Imagine if after getting the money (I hope it was a bribe and not a threat, if money I would have definitely have done the same) instead of deleting the repo, he pushed an empty release and all of us with auto update got self destructed

 

[linuxares]

I didn't even have to look up the fact that they were monetizing the project somehow and yep, they had a patreon.

From one of the paid perks:

• You also get early access to progress reports and access to a priority support channel on our Discord.

Essentially, to get priority support, you have to pay.

Pretty sure they could win this case, as emulating is perfectly legal, unless uh... they used something they shouldn't have used in order to develop the emulator, essentially profiting off someone else's work. Can see why Nintendo would shut it down.

Just don't be greedy next time, I guess.

Bleem was sold in stores. This argument doesn't hold up

 

[mituzora]

Ubuntu (in my case Kubuntu) Man building the non flatpak version of Ryujinx on linux last version was such a hassle. It required dotnet 8.0.402 which wasn't usable with the snap version (completely broken) nor the apt version wasn't updated yet. I had to use this site to get the latest dotnet working. Then I had to sudo -i because for some reason export commands and the script don't carry over to sudo unless you mess with that too. You would need to switch to root as a result. Then i am left with a MESS of the end product.

It was very easy to find the last version of Ryujinx btw.

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don't even get me started with snaps lol.

Hopefully I won't have an issue compiling it from source, but just in-case, I'm gonna grab the flatpak version at least on my steam deck.

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Bleem was sold in stores. This argument doesn't hold up

See, I tried to argue that, and they just tried to say I couldn't comprehend english.

 

[Hide616]

Ever heard of the Streisand Effect?

Yep, this is exactly what I'm talking about.

 

[Retrojunkies]

A world where nintendo can make its own rules.

The fact this emu had none of nintendos code or assets is stupid that they can still get away with stopping people from doing what they want with the games they own.

Sure, loads will pirate but this has nothing to do with the emulator, nintendo should put more effort in protecting its games.

But saying that, 99% of switch games deserve to be pirated, why the fuck should you be forced to re buy the same shit you already own.

What, so nintendo can be so old fashioned and use expensive cart based media, just because they know their lazy recycled shit will easily fit on cheap carts.

Nintendo should put more efforts in creating better consoles and better games.

Another fact will be, is because of how far superior we are all able to play nintendos first party titles and it'll make nintendos next console look a joke.

When they recycle zelda over with said improve erm...... yeah, we can already do without nintendo to take over 5 fucking years of doing fuck all.

I seriously wish nintendo fanboys would fucking wake up and smell the coffee, your getting shafted everytime you invest in paying over the odds for old inferior hardware just to play everything they lacked over the past decades.

You do not need nintendo consoles to play their same old recycled shit, the fact that these emulators just prove how much better we can play these games, even on a fucking mobile phone.

Nintendo are just ignorant, they refuse to innovate, they refuse to get with the times, they demand on cutting all costs possible to ensure it maximises profits.

They do this intentionally so that they have no competition from third party titles, yet they lie everytime claiming to do better for third party support.

Its next shit gen console is finally going to catch up and be similar to that of the ps4/xbx1 likely with a little extra and a dumbed down support for UE5. And to think IT WAS THE WII U THAT WAS OF THE SAME NEXT GEN ERA AS THE PS4/XBX1 - THE SWITCH WAS THEIR NEXT GEN CONSOLE PUTTING THEM +1 GEN AHEAD OF THE PS4/XBX1.

And what are they going to give you while the PS4/XBX1 are phasing out in favor of the PS5/XBX SX.......

YUP, your getting a fucking subpar PS4/XBX1........

So you can already sit back and look at all the third party titles finally Port over, you'll be charged full price for shit you can pick up for a tenner.

And yea, same old recycled nintendo shit where its gameplay has been the same since the fucking 80s.

 

[Kioku]

Bleem was sold in stores. This argument doesn't hold up

Also, if that held ANY water, CEMU would have been a prime target.

 

[linuxares]

Also, if that held ANY water, CEMU would have been a prime target.

Oh yeah

 

[mituzora]

Also, if that held ANY water, CEMU would have been a prime target.

I also argued that lol. This is what I mean, it drives me up the wall that people think it's not okay for developers asking for a kick-back when they're working on something. Ryujinx didn't even make you pay, it was just an option to get better support, and frankly I think that model is fine. Open source does it all the time (granted, I know that's a different beast than emulation) but it's the main way FOSS projects make money.

 

[Purple_Shyguy]

SURELY atmosphere has to be next?

 

[urbanman2004]

I fucking hate Nintendo. They are some real POS pricks. The devs should've stood their ground, smfh. Ryujinx devs were all the way in Brazil so they could've evaded any process service, smfh

 

[Jayinem]

SURELY atmosphere has to be next?

Unless they have a patreon and are making money, I doubt it.