PPSSPP Switch Beta Release

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PPSSPP/Libretro Switch Public Beta by m4xw
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After a lot of work, I am very happy to share this with all of you.
Audio & Video support works, many core options cause Issues tho.

It is mandatory to "Close Content" after changing any Core option and restarting RetroArch, else it will potentially crash, don't close the RetroArch menu!

Special thanks to hrydgard for everything he has done for the PPSSPP Project.
If you want to support his work, consider buying PPSSPP Gold https://central.ppsspp.org/buygold even if you don't use it!

I will PR it once the libretro port is finished, also implemented half of what's needed for a Standalone port ;)
Source is on my Github, but it's highly WIP and needs a custom RA and a custom ffmpeg, so you should just wait if you want to build it yourself ;)

Libretro Docs (important informations for this core):
https://docs.libretro.com/library/ppsspp/
Official Game Compatibility Tracker (your mileage might vary): https://report.ppsspp.org/games

GitHub (WIP Switch): https://github.com/m4xw/ppsspp/
GitHub (Official): https://github.com/hrydgard/ppsspp

Installation Instructions
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Drag & Drop the "retroarch" folder to the root of your SD, overwriting any file (it will not touch any options).
Assets are bundled, so you don't have to bother with that.

Notes
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If you are using ANY method of loading RetroArch OTHER than Atmosphere's title redirection feature, DO NOT report issues that you encounter.
These issues can skew testing and could very well be caused by loading through an unsupported method.

Video slowdowns are related to missing hardware accelerated decoding (nvdec), it's not a libretro/PPSSPP Issue.
FMV cut-scenes will be fine.

Updates
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Added JIT and JIT Vertex Decoder Support
- When loading Savestates with JIT, make sure to instantly open the RetroArch Menu again and wait for it to complete loading
- This is a libretro specific bug (not switch port related) and will be fixed later on


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-Added Vertex JIT Core option (turning it off fixes some games currently)
-Added Disable slow Framebuffer effects Core option (Speedhack)
-Increased Savestate Chunk size to 4MB (speeds up savestate load, ~2sec)
-Band-Aid for Savestate load + Save (no more opening menu for them to work)
-Renamed "IR JIT" to "IR Interpreter"
-Removed Threaded IO Core option (non-functional)
-Removed Non-Buffered Rendering Core option (non-functional)
-General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

Download Link: <Please use the RetroArch Core updater>
 
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I m Under sxos.
I took and Instal the Last PPSSPP version.
I press r on a random game and launch retroarch
I load PPSSPP core
Result : each time i try to load a game my switch crashes and asks for a reboot in ten seconds... i ve tried two games each Time the same...
Any idea ?
Ditch SX, problem solved.
 

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Is there any solution ? Some here succeed using sxos

You're better off using the official supported way of launching ppsspp and mupen next cores, that way you can receive support from many users. By staying on sxos, you'll only get assistance from the few users that uses and are successful on launching the cores. Even if you successfully run it under sxos, its only a matter of time before an update of retroarch, or sxos will mess it up and you have to start over at figuring out what happened.
 
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Is there someone else who tried Dissidia 012? I'm playing on eur copy, and it has sound stuttering in menus and gameplay, max cpu overclock only lowers the stutter but it does not eliminate it. Previously I stated that it stops crackling with overclock, but I was wrong.
 

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Is there someone else who tried Dissidia 012? I'm playing on eur copy, and it has sound stuttering in menus and gameplay, max cpu overclock only lowers the stutter but it does not eliminate it. Previously I stated that it stops crackling with overclock, but I was wrong.

I have the USA version no stuttering.
 
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Ventured into a few more obscure titles:

Diabolik Original Sin
(Point n' Click Adventure)
plays perfectly on default settings

Brothers in Arms
(an actually great Gearbox FPS)
Sadly drops frames and crashes on progression - might still try a few settings tweaks

Shadow of Destiny
(Konami non action Adventure :) )
Plays perfectly with only fast ram (speedhack) disabled.

3rd Birthday
(Basicallay Parasite Eve 3)
Plays perfectly on default settings.

Tomb Raider Aniversary
Needs fast ram (speedhack disabled) to not show texture glitches, and stutters, presumably when content is streamed in. Tried other speedhacks, didn't help - essentially more or less unplayable.


Still on my list to test (maybe, we'll see)
Star Ocean 1 and 2
Valkyre Chronicles 2
Crazy Taxi
Ape Escape
50 Cent Bulletproof
Parappa the Rapper
Oddworld 1 and 2
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Free Running

If you come across some more obscure titles, that for whatever reason you'd want to keep on your micro SD, be sure to share them in here. :)

Another title I've almost tried was Sweet Fuse, but that turned out too obscure - even for my tastes, so I didnt. ;) Thought I mention it though.

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Also, I'll take a look at finished translation projects
https://www.romhacking.net/?page=translations&platform=44&languageid=12&perpage=40

later. :)

edit: I'll probably take a look at those two:
https://www.romhacking.net/translations/2011/
https://www.romhacking.net/translations/2019/

The other ones, not so much.. ;)
 
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I m Under sxos.
I took and Instal the Last PPSSPP version.
I press r on a random game and launch retroarch
I load PPSSPP core
Result : each time i try to load a game my switch crashes and asks for a reboot in ten seconds... i ve tried two games each Time the same...
Any idea ?

Grab another SD card and format it on fat32. Put in there AMS CFW and emulate using that card. SX OS is ususally not supported or require a lot of hassle to work.
 

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Sx os on emunand 7.0.1 and all the cores of retroarch are working fine even with jit patches on 2.6.2. If someone is having problems it must be user error. Not the cfw itself. Triple check that everything is correct and you're not missing any core assets and launch retroarch via an nsp forwarder or hold R while opening a game to make use of more ram. Don't ask for support.
 

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Ventured in a few more obscure titles:
Another title I've almost tried was Sweet Fuse, but that turned out too obscure - even for my tastes, so I didnt. ;) Thought I mention it though.

Sweet fuse works on default settings. Its a wierd visual novel about a pig that hijacks a theme park & forces 7 people to solve puzzles.
 

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I m Under sxos.
I took and Instal the Last PPSSPP version.
I press r on a random game and launch retroarch
I load PPSSPP core
Result : each time i try to load a game my switch crashes and asks for a reboot in ten seconds... i ve tried two games each Time the same...
Any idea ?
I don't think sxos is supported
 

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I don't think sxos is supported

i use sx os & retroarch works fine,the only issue i have is when i want to change from PSP game to a different PSP game retroarch crash back to Switch home menu & if i instead choose a different core after been playing PPSSPP like PS1 core the controls will not work!! i think there is something stopping cores from reloading ,little annoying but it takes seconds to restart retroarch & this issue probably the same on Atmosphere too if not then i would appreciate it if @m4xw tells us why this happens on SX OS so we can pass the info on to the TX team,who knows maybe they do listen to their customers !!!
 

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i use sx os & retroarch works fine,the only issue i have is when i want to change from PSP game to a different PSP game retroarch crash back to Switch home menu & if i instead choose a different core after been playing PPSSPP like PS1 core the controls will not work!! i think there is something stopping cores from reloading ,little annoying but it takes seconds to restart retroarch & this issue probably the same on Atmosphere too if not then i would appreciate it if @m4xw tells us why this happens on SX OS so we can pass the info on to the TX team,who knows maybe they do listen to their customers !!!
That happens on other cfw too . You need to close content first, then load a new game.
 
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That happens on other cfw too . You need to close content first, then load a new game.

i do & it still happens,maybe sx os that's why !!?

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Lol you're not paying atention m4xw hates SX and everyone who uses it.
i know he hates sx os but everyone who uses it too that i don't know.
 

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