Lakka runs through Linux and RetroArch (RetroNX) runs through Horizon (the default OS of the switch). We don't have GPU drivers for homebrew in Horizon, so RetroNX runs "worse" in terms of speed. This should change with GPU drivers and maybe it will run better than Lakka (because you don't have Linux running in the background).Why is this? Does Lakka use the hardware of the Switch differently or something?
Lakka runs through Linux and RetroArch (RetroNX) runs through Horizon (the default OS of the switch). We don't have GPU drivers for homebrew in Horizon, so RetroNX runs "worse" in terms of speed. This should change with GPU drivers and maybe it will run better than Lakka (because you don't have Linux running in the background).
Correct, it's booted through the RCM via Coreboot: https://lakka-switch.github.io/documentation/installation.htmlHow is Lakka booted? I'm guessing not from the Homebrew menu?
Correct, it's booted through the RCM via Coreboot: https://lakka-switch.github.io/documentation/installation.html
In your opinion, how long do you think it would take to develop these drivers?Correct, it's booted through the RCM via Coreboot: https://lakka-switch.github.io/documentation/installation.html
Devs that gave up: 2In your opinion, how long do you think it would take to develop these drivers?
Thank you. Two quick questions:
1) If the vast majority of my emulation interests are in 16-bit era games, would you say that RetroNX is sufficient in terms of performance? Or would Lakka provide a benefit?
2) I may ( at some point) want to play some PSOne era games...so same question as above.
Thanks again!
That's a huge time frame. Could be a few months could be 5 years. It's all got to do with dedication and if a team of people would be needed to create the graphics drivers.In your opinion, how long do you think it would take to develop these drivers?
I wouldn't recommend Lakka at all, because it can only play sound through a bluetooth headset. But RetroNX is sufficient for 16-bit games. PS1 is also working, but not so great, haven't tested Lakka.1) If the vast majority of my emulation interests are in 16-bit era games, would you say that RetroNX is sufficient in terms of performance? Or would Lakka provide a benefit?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I only know that there was some progress being made in the last months.In your opinion, how long do you think it would take to develop these drivers?
can you please elaborate? Did they gave up the developement completely, or only the OpenGL port? The GPU emulation in yuzu and ryujinx is getting better and better, so the knowledge must be there, but I guess interfacing the drivers has it's unique difficultiesDevs that gave up: 2