Download: https://github.com/rsn8887/openrct2/releases/latest

Edit: New update v1.04 (see changelog at the bottom). To update from any version to latest, it is enough to just replace the .nro file.

# OpenRCT2 (RollerCoaster Tycoon 2) port for Switch

This is my Switch port of OpenRCT2, a re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2. A construction and management simulation video game that simulates amusement park management.

Data files from the original game are required to play this game. _RollerCoaster Tycoon 2_ data files are required to launch the game. Additionally, _RollerCoaster Tycoon 1_ data files are also supported.

Port by @rsn8887.

Visit my Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/rsn8887

# Thanks

Thanks to the many many developers who worked on this open source game.

Thanks to Chris Sawyer for writing the amazing original game.

Thanks to devkitPro for making Switch homebrew possible.

Thanks to Milenko for testing and making screenshots.

Thanks to my supporters on Patreon: Andyways, CountDuckula, Jason Crawford, Greg Gibson, Jesse Harlin, Özgür Karter, Matthew Machnee, Milenko, and RadicalR.

# Installation

- Download (see `assets` below), and unzip openrct2_switch.zip and copy the contents over to the `/switch/` folder on your sd card, so that you have a folder `/switch/openrct2` with many folders and files inside.

- Copy all files and folders from a working *Windows RollerCoaster Tycoon 2* installation to `/switch/openrct2/rct2/` so that you have a files and folders `/switch/openrct2/rct2/rct2.exe`, `/switch/openrct2/rct2/Data/`, `/switch/openrct2/rct2/Landscapes/`, `/switch/openrct2/rct2/ObjData/` and many more files and folders there. For my testing, I used the files from the gog.com version.

- Optionally, you can also install the *Windows RollerCoaster Tycoon 1* files. Just copy your complete rct1 files to `/switch/openrct2/rct1/`. Then you can select the RCT1 scenarios, and in options you can select to show the rct1 title sequence. For my testing, I used the files from the gog.com version.

- Note: This game takes quite long to load at first, because it generates a bunch of cache files. Subsequent boots are much faster.

# Controls

- Left analog stick = mouse pointer control
- Right analog stick = scroll the map
- R = left mouse click
- L = right mouse click
- ZR = hold to slow down analog joystick mouse, useful to precisely position the pointer
- ZL = hold to speed up analog joystick mouse
- A = right mouse click
- B = left mouse click
- Y = shift key, hold and move mouse up/down to build above the ground
- X = ctrl key, hold and move mouse to build multiple pieces at the same height above ground
- Dpad up = zoom out (page up key)
- Dpad down = zoom in (page down key)
- Dpad left = rotate construction object (z key)
- Dpad right = rotate camera (enter key)
- R3 (press right stick in) = open cheat menu (ctrl-alt-c)
- Hold ZL + dpad left = close topmost window (backspace key)
- Hold ZL + dpad right = exit construction mode (escape key)
- Minus = toggle between three touch control modes:
* Touchpad style drag pointer with finger and tap to click, default:
* Move a single finger to move the mouse pointer. Use short tap for left click. Hold a single finger while tapping a second finger for right click. Drag with two fingers to drag and drop.
* Jump to finger without click
* The pointer jumps to the finger, but the finger doesn't click. Use L/R or A/B to click
* Jump to finger with tap click
* The pointer jumps to the finger, and a short tap also generates a left click
- Plus = bring up on-screen keyboard, useful for entering names, etc.
* When pressing enter, it first erases existing text and replaces it with new text
- Physical USB keyboard and mouse are supported. Not all mice work. There's a [mouse compatibility
chart](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Drbo5-QuSX901MwtOytSMuqRGxeIkq2HELM806I9dj0/edit#gid=0).

# Current Limitations

- No network support

# Building

## Dependencies

- Switch compilation helper scripts
```
sudo -E dkp-pacman -S devkitpro-pkgbuild-helpers
```

- Switch libicu
```
git clone https://github.com/rsn8887/icu
cd icu
git checkout switch
cd ..
mkdir macos
mkdir switch
cd macos
../icu/icu4c/source/runConfigureICU MacOSX
make -j12
cd ../switch
source $DEVKITPRO/switchvars.sh
../icu/icu4c/source/configure --host aarch64-none-elf --prefix $DEVKITPRO/portlibs/switch/ --disable-shared --enable-static --disable-samples --disable-tests --with-cross-build=$PWD/../macos
cp ../icu/icu4c/source/config/mh-linux ../icu/icu4c/source/config/mh-unknown
make -j12
sudo -E make install
```

- Switch libzip
```
git clone https://github.com/rsn8887/libzip
cd libzip
git checkout switch
cd ..
mkdir buildswitch
cd buildswitch
source $DEVKITPRO/switchvars.sh
cmake ../libzip \
-DENABLE_COMMONCRYPTO=OFF \
-DENABLE_GNUTLS=OFF \
-DENABLE_MBEDTLS=OFF \
-DENABLE_OPENSSL=OFF \
-DENABLE_WINDOWS_CRYPTO=OFF \
-DBUILD_TOOLS=OFF \
-DBUILD_REGRESS=OFF \
-DBUILD_EXAMPLES=OFF \
-DBUILD_DOC=OFF \
-DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=$DEVKITPRO/switch.cmake \
-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
-DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=$PORTLIBS_PREFIX \
-DCMAKE_INSTALL_LIBDIR=lib \
-DCMAKE_C_FLAGS="$CFLAGS $CPPFLAGS" \
-DCMAKE_CXX_FLAGS="CFLAGS -fno-exceptions -fno-rtti"
make -j12 install
```

- Switch libspeexdsp
```
git clone https://github.com/rsn8887/speexdsp
#might use libtoolize instead of glibtoolize if not on mac
glibtoolize
aclocal
autoconf
autoheader
automake --add-missing
source $DEVKITPRO/switchvars.sh
./configure --host aarch64-none-elf --prefix $DEVKITPRO/portlibs/switch/ --disable-shared --enable-static
sudo -E make install
```

## Main app

- Switch openRCT2
```
git clone https://github.com/rsn8887/openrct2
cd openRCT2
git checkout switch
cd ..
mkdir buildswitch
cd buildswitch
source $DEVKITPRO/switchvars.sh
cmake ../openrct2 \
-DSWITCH_BUILD=ON \
-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=RELEASE
make -j12 openrct2_switch.zip
```

# Changelog
v1.04

- Fix right mouse click input
- Map object rotation to dpad left and camera rotation to dpad right
- Map backspace to zl+dpad left and escape to zl+dpad right to make room for new rotation mapping

v1.03

- Map shift, ctrl, backspace, and escape keys, useful to build above ground and quickly close windows.
- Map cheat menu hotkey, now works by pressing the right stick in.
- Make joystick pointer speed truly independent of fps. It now moves at constant speed even if the frame rate is low.
- The filtering options now work as expected. In docked mode, `linear` gives a slightly blurry image, and `sharp nearest neighbor` gives perfectly sharp pixels.
- General image quality improvements in both docked and handheld mode. The internal rendering now dynamically switches resolution between 1080p and 720p instead of always rendering at 720p. Also, the mouse pointer looks a bit sharper now in handheld mode.
- The window scaling option now works and can be used to blow up or shrink down the whole game screen, including the user interface.
- Different game resolutions should also work in principle now. This involves editing the window_width and window_height entries in `/switch/home/openrct2/config.ini`. Only 16x9 ratios will work correctly. I think the default choice of 960x540 looks the best.

v1.02

- Fix mouse cursor not turning into a hand when hovering over hotspots in the park
- Reduce joystick pointer speed slightly for easier control in-game.

v1.01

- First release on Switch

 

[rsn8887]

Maybe with a USB keyboard also, or maybe with the mouse pointer. I don't know.

 

[burt111]

YESSS

 

[KirovAir]

Just played for a while. RCT2+Expansions working great! Insane work.

 

[Ev1l0rd]

@rsn8887 - First, awesome work!!

Second, have you considered contacting #switchdev to see if the portlibs you wrote for this project could be integrated in their official repos? It would make maintaining them much easier, given how you already rely on libnx for the project itself and it'd make them available for other developers to use.

 

[astralskeptic]

Thank you!!!!!

 

[DinohScene]

RCT1 is the best!
Fuck.. now I'm second guessing the decision to sell me switch...

 

[rsn8887]

@rsn8887 - First, awesome work!!

Second, have you considered contacting #switchdev to see if the portlibs you wrote for this project could be integrated in their official repos? It would make maintaining them much easier, given how you already rely on libnx for the project itself and it'd make them available for other developers to use.

I started talking to them about it. It should not be a big deal. Just turn whatever I did to get the libs to compile into a simple patch and packaging commands. That icu lib is a bit weird though.

 

[1NOOB]

: o age of empire with touch screen and control on swithc would be awesome . good job on that one tho tahts awesome

 

[onofrix]

Wow! I love this game! Thanks for your hard work, man!

 

[xChaosMods]

I started talking to them about it. It should not be a big deal. Just turn whatever I did to get the libs to compile into a simple patch and packaging commands. That icu lib is a bit weird though.

Nice work. Would you be interested in answering some questions regarding porting a project to the switch? There's a specific game I'm hoping to port eventually

 

[nikeymikey]

Maybe with a USB keyboard also, or maybe with the mouse pointer. I don't know.

Is the On screen keyboard supposed to come up when pushing +?

 

[rsn8887]

Is the On screen keyboard supposed to come up when pushing +?

Yes. For example you can click on one of the people and click "rename..." then a window pops up where you can change their name.

Just press plus to bring up the keyboard, type in the new name and enter. It will automatically erase the old name and put the new one.

The keyboard does NOT work if you launch via ALBUM only if you launch via a GAME. Always launch all homebrew by holding R pressed on a GAME (not ALBUM).

 

[spotanjo3]

I remember this game. I never enjoyed it a lot. Not for me, I guess. Great for people like you who can enjoy it. Have fun!

 

[arceus]

does the discord version work?

 

[Ali3n90]

Not all heroes wear capes! Thank you so much

 

[CeeDee]

Did anything ever happen to that 3DS port?

 

[rsn8887]

On the GitHub release notes I tried to make it more clear how to install the game data files:
- Copy all files and folders from a working Windows OpenRCT2 installation to `/switch/openrct2/rct2/` so that you have a files and folders `/switch/openrct2/rct2/rct2.exe`, `/switch/openrct2/rct2/Data/`, `/switch/openrct2/rct2/Landscapes/`, `/switch/openrct2/rct2/ObjData/` and many more files and folders there. For my testing, I used the files from the gog.com version.

 

[M7L7NK7]

Hmm, just a guess, but I think you always need all the rct2 files. I think There's no way around the game will try to load the rct2 files and fail if it cannot find them.

But you can also, in addition put rct1 files I think. Milenko was the one who tested that.

Yeah just copy a full rct1 install into the rct1 folder.

You're right you need rct2, it's not playing rct1 it just adds the parks

 

[Small Kat]

Its not working for me, the nro goes blackscreen and boots me to the homebrew menu. I copied my files of RCT2 triple thrill pack to the openrct2 switch folder and it gave me a black screen.

@rsn8887 I dont get "Copy all files from a working openrct2 installation" Since RCT2 and openRCT2 have seperate installation files.

 

[rsn8887]

I made a mistake in that description it should say "Copy all files from a working Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 installaition to /switch/openrct2/rct2/". I rewrote the installation instructions so they are more clear.

You have to copy first all the files from the openrct2_switch.zip archive to your sd card folder /switch/ so you have on the sd card a new folder /switch/openrct2/

Then you have to copy all the files from a complete original RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 (for example from gog.com) install to /switch/openrct2/rct2/

I just sent you a private message with more detail that should help.

 

[codezer0]

You have no idea how much this makes me happy. Damn it, and of course I'm too broke to even think about buying a switch, let alone (re)starting the hunt for a "hackable" one.