Homebrew Question How does one start developing Homebrew apps/games?

[Breeze926]

I know there's an emulator called "Yuzu" for testing, and that's where my knowledge ends. What do I need to know?

 

[Xen0]

I guess a good start would be to learn programm languages like c++.

 

[Breeze926]

Is that a programming language the Switch can read? I'm learning it right now, so that can be helpful

 

[Technicmaster0]

You can programm switch homebrew with C or C++.

There are two different libraries avaible for the switch related stuff: libtransistor and libnx.

 

[SoslanVanWieren]

Would there be a way to make a homebrew game in unreal or unity then run it on the switch with homebrew with out using the sdk.

 

[Technicmaster0]

No not yet and probably never without using the official SDK.

 

[Breeze926]

What's libtransistor and libnx?

 

[Technicmaster0]

They provide functions for switch specific hardware etc.

 

[8BitWonder]

Yuzu is nice, but can't go as far as actual hardware yet. It's probably best to do little tests on Yuzu, and especially to test on real hardware. In my case no controls other than plus would read in Yuzu but would on hardware. Might have just been a fault on my part though (I did rebind the controls, but I don't think that was the problem).

As for languages to learn, C and C++ like others have mentioned are good. I'm pretty sure lovepotion is being ported to switch, so eventually you could try programming in lua too. Stick to little projects and work your way up.

 

[Breeze926]

Ok. Thanks for the help.

 

[Don Jon]

So yuzu can read c and c+ programs?