Github repo: fgsfdsfgs/openmw
Latest version: 2 (28 Oct 2019, based on OpenMW 0.46.0)
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Features:

• most things seem to work: sound, gamepad controls, intro videos, etc;
• barebones touchscreen controls in tablet mode;
• OpenGL 2.1 rendering.

This port is still in a very early state. Expect issues and bad performance. I have not tested it on any other Switch except mine.
This port is not affiliated with or endorsed by Bethesda Softworks and contains no code or resources copyrighted by or belonging to Bethesda Softworks.
To play the game, you need to copy a licensed installation of Morrowind from your PC.

To install, unzip openmw_nx_v2.zip into the switch folder on your SD card. Then:
If you already have an OpenMW install on your PC:

1. Copy your openmw.cfg into /switch/openmw/config/ (for Windows users: it's in Documents/My Games/OpenMW). You might have to correct the data paths in the cfg file for this to work.
2. Copy your data files (esm, esp, bsa, contents of the Data Files folder) into /switch/openmw/data/.

If you don't, but you own Morrowind:

1. Install Morrowind.
2. Copy the Data Files folder and Morrowind.ini file from your Morrowind installation into /switch/openmw/data/.

Known issues:

• Exiting the game using the HOME button during a loading screen will crash it.
• Cursor sometimes displays when it shouldn't.
• Performance isn't very good.
• User accounts that have non-ASCII characters in the name will be treated as an absence of user account (i.e. your saves will go into global).
• Startup loading takes a long time. Depends on the SD you're using, for me it takes around 00:40 on the black screen with a total of 01:30 to get to the main menu with Morrowind GOTY.
• Startup times can be decreased by packing loose files into a BSA archive. See this post for an example of how to do that.

Some notes:

• You have to run this from either NSP hbmenu or from a game override. Applet mode does not offer enough memory.
• The game will start with a black screen. You have to wait at this point. This can take up to 3 minutes (see above bug).
  
• Press MINUS to bring up the software keyboard when an input field is selected.
• Click LSTICK to enable/disable gamepad cursor control.
• This has only been tested with the English release of Morrowind GOTY Edition, without any mods.
• Mods should probably work, however you'll have to either edit your openmw.cfg manually or use openmw-launcher on PC, then copy the config file over.
• The port is bundled with a performance-tuned config file (/switch/openmw/default/settings-base.cfg). Feel free to play around with that or /switch/openmw/config/settings.cfg to find out a better compromise between performance and quality.
  
• If you somehow avoid selecting a user account, your saves will go into /switch/openmw/data/global.
  
• If the game crashes, check /switch/openmw/fatal.log and /switch/openmw/config/openmw.log.

Credits:

• OpenMW team and contributors for OpenMW;
• terabyte25 for help and code contributions;
• Gluka for help;
• xyzz for some patches and build scripts;
  
• fincs, Armada651, Subv and probably others for their work on the OpenGL/mesa/libdrm stuff;
• Bethesda Softworks for TES3: Morrowind.

 

[Gronbar]

Anyone tested some mods to improve graphic that works on Switch? I will be thankful for somę package or list.

Yes, I've been playing a little with some mods. So far, I pushing the ones that are already tested just to understand the logic behind what makes then be compatible and what doesn't. I'll come back with results if I manage to fins simething useful.

And I'm using the files coming from my Steam version, which is the GOTY, so files are arranged in a different way already.

Could you please post your mod list?

 

[LeyendaV]

Anyone tested some mods to improve graphic that works on Switch? I will be thankful for somę package or list.

Could you please post your mod list?

You can check the official wiki for that.
Mod status - OpenMW Wiki

There's also a mods page that you may wanna take a look to.
Welcome | Modding OpenMW: A guide to modding and modernizing Morrowind with OpenMW (modding-openmw.com)

 

[nex86]

is there an updated build?
This one is from 2019

 

[Basketto]

is there an updated build?
This one is from 2019

For horizon no, but techically if your just looking for a more updated Openmw for switch

 

[nex86]

yea ill probably go the android way then.

 

[burial]

Yo can someone link, or tell me, the page that has the home screen icon for this? I remember using it the first time I tried openMW but cant find it now....also have there been any big updates to this??

 

[burial]

HALP!!!

I messed up.....changed the resolution to the lowest one and it made all the menus/text boxes too big and I cant close them!

Any way I can fix this?

 

[Basketto]

HALP!!!

I messed up.....changed the resolution to the lowest one and it made all the menus/text boxes too big and I cant close them!

Any way I can fix this?

You should be able to manually edit a settings.cfg file on your sd card.

 

[burial]

If you want an easier to use UI, try Skyrim UI Overhaul for Morrowind. Great for handheld mode.

This takes you to a load list of verified mods on the switch.

https://modding-openmw.com/lists/androidswitch/

I cant seem to get the ui thing to work, seems like im following the instructions right, but nothing changes. Could someone help me? Also is there a way to make the font bigger?

 

[MultiKoopa]

no updates for 2.5 years?

 

[mathew77]

no updates for 2.5 years?

For a 20 years old game?.. Totally fine.

 

[MultiKoopa]

For a 20 years old game?.. Totally fine.

I thought there were serious performance issues on Switch? How's it run?

 

[mathew77]

I thought there were serious performance issues on Switch? How's it run?

Naah, it runs good. With a lil' overclock it's near the stable 60 fps.

 

[MultiKoopa]

what if I'm ok with 30 fps and stock clocks

 

[MrWhosHacking]

Very cool. A port of this engine has been requested many times. I'm glad you decided to tackle the challenge and hope to see it progress and mature as time goes on!

Why this guy ban lol and great job

 

[Basketto]

what if I'm ok with 30 fps and stock clocks

At stock clocks you wont get constant 30 on horizon.
You will need to make sacrifices especially in places like solsthiem, like reducing the draw distance right down.
Expect a lot of fog, aswell as loading bars.

 

[MultiKoopa]

damn

 

[Basketto]

damn

Theres nothing wrong with a bit of overclock.
If you want to keep your switch cool, leave it on a stand instead of inside the official dock(use an extension cord).
Ive used it for gamecube emulation up to 2ghz, it has never gone over 42 degrees.
Morrowind definately requires higher than the switch stock cpu though, to have any kind of enjoyable experience.

 

[Sookie69]

Theres nothing wrong with a bit of overclock.

Can you share your overclock settings please? I want to try it, cause I play Morrowind without overclocking and it has some fps drops at certain moments. May be it can be a better experience for me with overclocking.

Nevermind. Found optimal settings myself.

 

[Basketto]

Can you share your overclock settings please? I want to try it, cause I play Morrowind without overclocking and it has some fps drops at certain moments. May be it can be a better experience for me with overclocking.

Nevermind. Found optimal settings myself.

Glad you found something which suits .
Its always going to be better with OC, especially on the horizon port.
Running without your always sacrifing frames or draw distance & loading times.