Emulation Homebrew duckstation for Switch

[johw]

Another probably pointless but latest build, tested on 22.5.0
(Since this was built from the latest commits from November 25th 2025, it should fix rumble issues according to the commit messages?)

Spoiler

Side note for anyone wanting to compile this themselves: It's a BITCH to do.
You'll need
switch-zstd
switch-libwebp
switch-zlib
switch-libpng
switch-freetype
switch-curl
switch-harfbuzz
along with the meson build system for uam, which you then need to somehow configure duckstation to use.

Man, that's awesome.

 

[tehrzky]

Another probably pointless but latest build, tested on 22.5.0
(Since this was built from the latest commits from November 25th 2025, it should fix rumble issues according to the commit messages?)

Spoiler

Side note for anyone wanting to compile this themselves: It's a BITCH to do.
You'll need
switch-zstd
switch-libwebp
switch-zlib
switch-libpng
switch-freetype
switch-curl
switch-harfbuzz
along with the meson build system for uam, which you then need to somehow configure duckstation to use.

tnx.

 

[vrisuless]

is there a way to combine multi disc game to one slot? ik it can be done on windows but can't find the setting for it here

 

[josete2k]

is there a way to combine multi disc game to one slot? ik it can be done on windows but can't find the setting for it here

Make an m3u file

 

[FanNintendo]

is there a way to combine multi disc game to one slot? ik it can be done on windows but can't find the setting for it here

Can be done with psxpsp converting in .pbp or check out back in Sept 2025 - https://gbatemp.net/threads/the-gre...m-a-call-for-adventurers.563575/post-10719366 I know it is not relate to Duckstation but simliar issues might b helpful cheer!

 

[kingboxnt]

Some fixes and PC port features.
Fixed system crash when BIOS file is missing.
Fixed crash when selecting 'Undo Load State'.
Fixed game grid UI navigation position saving.
Fixed emulator freeze on 'Reload Shaders'.
Fixed UI settings page scroll.
Fixed cover download; press + in game grid/list to download.
Disabled rewind to prevent freeze.

Added Scale2x/3x texture filters.
Added post-shaders: fxaa, XBR, super-xbr, multi-LUT.
Added colorful themes (from PC).
Added mask toggle; disables fine crop when off.
Added mask; place ROM-named image in switch/duckstation/overlays, Mask loads at game start, supports any res and formats (bmp, gif, jpg, png).
'Custom' aspect ratio now available. Corrects AR distortion after fine crop.
Added fine crop mode to remove black borders.

Improved out-of-box experience.
Auto-map P0 on first startup.
Default ZL+ZR for 'Open Pause Menu'.

https://github.com/shooterspps/duckstation/releases/tag/prerelease-2

 

[johw]

Some fixes and PC port features.
Fixed system crash when BIOS file is missing.
Fixed crash when selecting 'Undo Load State'.
Fixed game grid UI navigation position saving.
Fixed emulator freeze on 'Reload Shaders'.
Fixed UI settings page scroll.
Fixed cover download; press + in game grid/list to download.
Disabled rewind to prevent freeze.

Added Scale2x/3x texture filters.
Added post-shaders: fxaa, XBR, super-xbr, multi-LUT.
Added colorful themes (from PC).
Added mask toggle; disables fine crop when off.
Added mask; place ROM-named image in switch/duckstation/overlays, Mask loads at game start, supports any res and formats (bmp, gif, jpg, png).
'Custom' aspect ratio now available. Corrects AR distortion after fine crop.
Added fine crop mode to remove black borders.

Improved out-of-box experience.
Auto-map P0 on first startup.
Default ZL+ZR for 'Open Pause Menu'.

https://github.com/shooterspps/duckstation/releases/tag/prerelease-2

Can I use textures to improve the graphics in this Switch version?

 

[Noels]

Some fixes and PC port features.
Fixed system crash when BIOS file is missing.
Fixed crash when selecting 'Undo Load State'.
Fixed game grid UI navigation position saving.
Fixed emulator freeze on 'Reload Shaders'.
Fixed UI settings page scroll.
Fixed cover download; press + in game grid/list to download.
Disabled rewind to prevent freeze.

Added Scale2x/3x texture filters.
Added post-shaders: fxaa, XBR, super-xbr, multi-LUT.
Added colorful themes (from PC).
Added mask toggle; disables fine crop when off.
Added mask; place ROM-named image in switch/duckstation/overlays, Mask loads at game start, supports any res and formats (bmp, gif, jpg, png).
'Custom' aspect ratio now available. Corrects AR distortion after fine crop.
Added fine crop mode to remove black borders.

Improved out-of-box experience.
Auto-map P0 on first startup.
Default ZL+ZR for 'Open Pause Menu'.

https://github.com/shooterspps/duckstation/releases/tag/prerelease-2

the zip have 2 nsp files.. where to put this duckstation [01EB5566553EA000][pre-release 2].nsp file?

and also the new fine crop mode are not wroking still have the tales of destiny 2 black bars in battle. whatever any numbers i input in crop nothing happen still the same

 

[kingboxnt]

Can I use textures to improve the graphics in this Switch version?

Scale2x and Scale3x, similar to xBRZ, are a compromise implementation on the performance-constrained Switch.

the zip have 2 nsp files.. where to put this duckstation [01EB5566553EA000][pre-release 2].nsp file?

and also the new fine crop mode are not wroking still have the tales of destiny 2 black bars in battle. whatever any numbers i input in crop nothing happen still the same

After adjusting the parameters, you need to toggle the aspect ratio. It's odd, but that's the only way for now.

 

[Noels]

Scale2x and Scale3x, similar to xBRZ, are a compromise implementation on the performance-constrained Switch.

After adjusting the parameters, you need to toggle the aspect ratio. It's odd, but that's the only way for now.

its still not working. im doing this via per game properties. toogle the aspect after modify the parameter on custom crop mode but still nothing happen still have black bars in battle on tales of destiny 2.