Emulation Homebrew tico alpha 0.7.0 — GameCube and Wii now running on Switch (HOS), for the first time ever

Sukalibur · Apr 21, 2026

Repost from reddit

Hey everyone,

We've been teasing this for a while — today we're delivering. tico alpha 0.7.0 is out, and with it comes GameCube and Wii support via the Dolphin core. This is the first time any Switch frontend has pulled this off on Horizon.

Still alpha. Instability is expected, especially on first run before shaders are cached. But it runs, and it runs well on a good number of titles.

Test right now >>> Releases · ticohq/tico

also see the game compatibility list and contribute here >>> Compatibility List

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Taffer · Apr 21, 2026

nitrozz · Apr 21, 2026

amazing job. thanks.

Cofofo · Apr 21, 2026

Dan really is the goat.
Everyone that has ever doubted his methods looking like clowns now.

purple_bandit · Apr 21, 2026

While this is cool it's never going to run full speed so can't help feel the work and effort could better go towards something that actually will be fully functional. Like Sega Model 3 or something.

This is just a little novelty that won't really be usable. Unless the work on it carries over to Switch 2 homebrew in the future or something I guess. Still a cool effort

plasma · Apr 21, 2026

purple_bandit said:
While this is cool it's never going to run full speed so can't help feel the work and effort could better go towards something that actually will be fully functional. Like Sega Model 3 or something.

This is just a little novelty that won't really be usable. Unless the work on it carries over to Switch 2 homebrew in the future or something I guess. Still a cool effort

There's literally zero need to be a downer.

purple_bandit · Apr 21, 2026

plasma said:
There's literally zero need to be a downer.

Can't you see my point though? It's like porting a PS3 emulator to switch. It'll never run full speed it's just a novelty.

plasma · Apr 21, 2026

purple_bandit said:
Can't you see my point though? It's like porting a PS3 emulator to switch. It'll never run full speed it's just a novelty.

You chose to be a downer on something you clearly aren't going to use. No I don't see your point because I'm not an ass.

It's incredible work regardless if it will "never run at full speed".

sley · Apr 21, 2026

purple_bandit said:
While this is cool it's never going to run full speed so can't help feel the work and effort could better go towards something that actually will be fully functional. Like Sega Model 3 or something.

This is just a little novelty that won't really be usable. Unless the work on it carries over to Switch 2 homebrew in the future or something I guess. Still a cool effort

There are many games running fullspeed on this, I tested Wind Waker, Melee and Mario party 6 myself.
Do you comment on news articles and videos too after only reading the headline?

onofrix · Apr 21, 2026

purple_bandit said:
While this is cool it's never going to run full speed so can't help feel the work and effort could better go towards something that actually will be fully functional. Like Sega Model 3 or something.

This is just a little novelty that won't really be usable. Unless the work on it carries over to Switch 2 homebrew in the future or something I guess. Still a cool effort

Even if there were just one game running at full speed, it would be worth it. And there isn't just one, but quite a few.

salcomsalsicha · Apr 21, 2026

purple_bandit said:
Can't you see my point though? It's like porting a PS3 emulator to switch. It'll never run full speed it's just a novelty.

Some people want to run what they can on the hardware they own, if someone wants run PS3 on switch, good luck to them.

This kind of mentality is what kept projects like these from being started in the first place (not even gonna mention the antagonism as a whole this forum let be done against Dan in the other threads).

Instead of remarking on what people should or not do, try doing it yourself or putting a bounty.

MeWhen69 · Apr 21, 2026

Excuse the very dumb question, but is the B button in the Wii core broken or something or am I just dumb. I can't get past the title screen of Rhythm Heaven fever where I gotta press A + B.
About that, is there a way to change the controls at will? Like, to setup them? Or how can I know what button is what button for other consoles

Space_Goddess_Samus_Aran · Apr 21, 2026

tried some GC Games but they all return to the main menu and dont boot. do the roms need to be in a specific format? maybe thats my problem.

sley · Apr 21, 2026

Space_Goddess_Samus_Aran said:
tried some GC Games but they all return to the main menu and dont boot. do the roms need to be in a specific format? maybe thats my problem.

Settings -> Emulator -> Dolphin -> Emulation -> Behavior -> Skip Gamecube BIOS

Space_Goddess_Samus_Aran · Apr 21, 2026

got it

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can i add a gc bios to tico? cause have a dump from my gc.

FanNintendo · Apr 21, 2026

Is it compatible with 18.0.1 firmware if not what firmware need to be at??

out of curious how well SEGA Saturn runs at full speed? notice it is like Retroarch and Tico have better build with frontend very nice and SUPERB!

Noctourniquet · Apr 21, 2026

does this frontend not have the option to disable bilinear filtering? like, in general

sley · Apr 21, 2026

Space_Goddess_Samus_Aran said:
got it

Post automatically merged: Apr 21, 2026

can i add a gc bios to tico? cause have a dump from my gc.

You can put it in the same folder as you would on the PC version tico\system\gc\Sys\GC\[Region] USA PAL or JAP for example

YukidaruPunch · Apr 21, 2026

I wish I could try this without the frontend. Does this completely change my Switch's main theme or is it like an app I'll open on Sphaira?

Lostbhoy · Apr 21, 2026

I quite like the front end, only gonna use it for Dolphin tho.

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