As the Nintendo Switch homebrew scene continues to develop at a rapid pace, one of the biggest feats has been the possibility of running Android OS on your Nintendo Switch console. Since the system runs on the Tegra X1 chipset, which coincidentally also powers the Nvidia Shield TV, scene developers have decided to invest their time into getting a form of Android working on the Nintendo Switch. Back in June, we got our first major tease as to just what that would mean for the community, with amazing possibilities such as watching media apps not normally available on the Switch's OS, using it as a comic reader, playing mobile games and apps, getting solid performance in emulators like DraStic, or playing games through remote play.

According to the team behind the project, they're looking at hopefully releasing their first public beta within the next five days. So, as excitement and anticipation builds, make sure to go grab an extra micro SD card, as the installation will require you to dedicate the entire contents of the micro SD to the installation. You can be certain that the moment the release drops, an informative news post here will quickly follow. For now, let us know what feature you're most excited to test out by using Android on your Switch!

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[Deleted User]

This will speed up the ps2 emulation for sure

 

[Liv2MsTrb8T]

Would much prefer Linux, though this is pretty cool for fans of phone OS'.

l4t will receive some updates too

 

[Silent_Gunner]

The Switch isn't emulating Android, it's running it natively off actual hardware.

So long as the GPU drivers work well, N64 and PS1 should run quite well via Android, as well as DS with DraStic.

DC as well, this DC fanboi hopes? (Am I the only one who remembers that there are games on the DC consoles that have very little chance of seeing a rerelease, let alone a port to the Switch?)

Saturn would be nice as well, but I can count the games that are exclusive to that system where emulation is concerned that I actually want to play on two hands at most.

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I'm so excited and bitter at the same time. I bought an unhackable Switch because I'm not interested in piracy or emulators on Switch. I would have never anticipated that Android would be ported to it. If I held off just a little longer (for the newer model with enhanced battery), or bought a hackable one, I would have had the best of both worlds.
Also, since no one mentioned it: Valve ported HL2 and Portal to the Nvidia Shield. Other Android devices cannot directly run them, and would struggle to do so even with hacks. The Switch having the same chip as the Shield means that it could potentially run these two games. Now that's awesome!

eBay is your friend. It's how I got a second standalone Switch tablet and added onto it from there!

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This will speed up the ps2 emulation for sure

You're very optimistic. Some might argue too optimistic.

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They said it would but it doesn't work well for some games.

According to the notes:

• Some apps don't handle joycon inputs correctly

Does this also apply to Pro Controllers? And does it matter if one is using the Joy-Cons as connected to the tablet, wired to the dock, or completely wireless? I ask because lakka-switch has issues with pretty much everything wireless that isn't Joy-Cons snapped onto the tablet itself!

 

[npiet1]

Hopefully this gives us something for the patched units.

 

[Deleted User]

DC as well, this DC fanboi hopes? (Am I the only one who remembers that there are games on the DC consoles that have very little chance of seeing a rerelease, let alone a port to the Switch?)

Saturn would be nice as well, but I can count the games that are exclusive to that system where emulation is concerned that I actually want to play on two hands at most.

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eBay is your friend. It's how I got a second standalone Switch tablet and added onto it from there!

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You're very optimistic. Some might argue too optimistic.

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Does this also apply to Pro Controllers? And does it matter if one is using the Joy-Cons as connected to the tablet, wired to the dock, or completely wireless? I ask because lakka-switch has issues with pretty much everything wireless that isn't Joy-Cons snapped onto the tablet itself!

Play runs some games pretty well, let's see about démon ps2

 

[PRAGMA]

Gonna be fun to use Emby on this :L

 

[Silent_Gunner]

Play runs some games pretty well, let's see about démon ps2

DaemonPS2 is...contentious, to say the least.

https://pcsx2.net/286-the-pcsx2-team-s-statement-regarding-the-damonps2-emulator.html

 

[Deleted User]

We all already know that's stolen code.

 

[Paulsar99]

This is cool eventhough I have really no plans turning my switch into an android tablet.

 

[Andalitez]

Sweet, I've been patiently waiting for this to release.
Very exciting times ahead

 

[supersonicwaffle]

This is cool.

I don’t want to be pedantic but the Shield tablet is powered by a Tegra K1. It’s the Shield TV that is powered by a Tegra X1

 

[Viri]

Wow, Switch is finally getting a port of Fire Emblem Heroes, in a way!

 

[Xabring]

The world needs an android console

that definitely has never happened before

the ouya was an apparent fiasco and I miss the Xperia Play :,(

now we can do a benchmark test.

I'll be curious of the results, providing drivers are up to notch.

 

[Pipistrele]

You've just reminded me that the Ouya online services got shutdown around a month ago. It had potential but the marketing was horrible and there was broken promises. What a shame!

I always found it the other way around, honestly Marketing was fantastic, hence #1 kickstarter for a while, but with all corners of gaming market already preoccupied ("proper" gamers had their big consoles, budget/casual ones played on oldies and tablets, indie fans played on PCs, and those in need of emulators had homebrew scene), it was basically a product for nobody, which is why OUYA really failed.

 

[beermonkey]

Does show tomb raider running on switch. That and shield Borderlands 2 and pre sequel is enough for me to jump on the hype train...

 

[Cava]

Native 1080p mario galaxy and kart wii when?

 

[ganons]

DC as well, this DC fanboi hopes? (Am I the only one who remembers that there are games on the DC consoles that have very little chance of seeing a rerelease, let alone a port to the Switch?)

Redream should run without any problems. Best DC emulator right now.

 

[scionae]

Now I can finally farm on my gachas with 3 devices

 

[Deleted User]

Play some pokemon go or asphalt

 

[Drban789]

wow i've been waiting for this all summer.