Homebrew RetroArch Switch

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Yes, You can make an offline instalation downloading and extracting these files to your sd card:
https://buildbot.libretro.com/stable/1.7.5/nintendo/switch/libnx/RetroArch.7z
Then just install the retroarch nsp file
https://buildbot.libretro.com/stable/1.7.5/nintendo/switch/libnx/RetroArch.nsp

Thanks Bumblecito! I will be try!

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I really interesed on Retroarch cause now have .nsp but... ExFat still are dangerous? any recommendation with ExFat users?

EDIT: I'm sorry, i know all of you have a lot question about ExFat SD cards.
 
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Probably but that step is optional anyway :P
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I edited the pic for Switch ;)

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So no "sd:/" then?
Only "/" ?
Here is a pic of what worked for me. "xxxxx" obviously is your chosen .nro
img wont show so i attached a pic. Sorry

Thanks for the help @ploggy

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what games have you tried? have you added the bios?

Yup, BIOS files in proper place. Threaded video on, retroarch restarted. Still heavy crackling on the games I've tried: Castlevania SOTN, FFVIII, Suikoden II, and few other games I am forgetting.

No such issues for SNES, GEN emulation. Using 1.75 stable + .NSP launcher.
 

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I've still never been able to solve this despite M4xw's suggestions (threaded video, etc), here:

Development Thread - RetroArch libnx

Bummer.

Well you should really start with familiarizing yourself with various core options. Disable Frame Buffer Emulation. Disable Dithering. Disablel V-Sync. Increase Audio Latency. PSX games run very well, specifically some of the games you mentioned. If your audio is static-y then your game is not running fullspeed. This is true of all cores.

EDIT2:

Because you need to BIND the Hotkey for it.
 
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Yup, BIOS files in proper place. Threaded video on, retroarch restarted. Still heavy crackling on the games I've tried: Castlevania SOTN, FFVIII, Suikoden II, and few other games I am forgetting.

No such issues for SNES, GEN emulation. Using 1.75 stable + .NSP launcher.
i havnt tried them games tbh so obviously it could vary alot. what happens when you try to load them? maybe try something like crash bandicoot as a test. seems to work well with very little crackleing in the audio
 

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Well you should really start with familiarizing yourself with various core options. Disable Frame Buffer Emulation. Disable Dithering. Disablel V-Sync. Increase Audio Latency. PSX games run very well, specifically some of the games you mentioned. If your audio is static-y then your game is not running fullspeed. This is true of all cores.

Thanks, will poke around some more. Was worried about breaking more than fixing :) Oddly enough, the video and FPS for the games I mentioned appear stable. Only the audio crackling was present. but as you said, I will tinker and see if I can get it working.
 

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I have full speed psx emulation on most games I tested like
Ges enter the gecko
Spyro 2
Gta 2
Metal gear solid
Beave fencer musashi
Tenchu

Almost full speed 50-55 fps
Tekken 3
Soul reaver

Not start at all:
Tomb raider 2
Italian job
Destruction derby 2
Wild 9

Those four games get stuck after the main menu reteoarch freezes too, what can I do?
 

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I have full speed psx emulation on most games I tested like
Ges enter the gecko
Spyro 2
Gta 2
Metal gear solid
Beave fencer musashi
Tenchu

Almost full speed 50-55 fps
Tekken 3
Soul reaver

Not start at all:
Tomb raider 2
Italian job
Destruction derby 2
Wild 9

Those four games get stuck after the main menu reteoarch freezes too, what can I do?

If they have more than 5 .bin files, nothing.
 

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There is an extra ccd file to it. I tried the same files on retroarch pcsx rearmed on my phone and windows and they worked without issue
 

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yes add the bios to system. and turn on video threading. its still early days yet but ive been playing a handfull of games and the only issue is slight crackling in the audio

are you tryed to put FPS on 59.99 and module it until sound work properly?

I did and now PSX work perfecly
 

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