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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>

 

[Clydefrosch]

man notimp, you know that these posts will change nothing. you've been doing those for years. it wont change anything. it never will.
people will never adhere to your idea of give and take.

just... save yourself the time, make a cup of tea and ignore these questions already.

 

[gameplayswitch]

What Horizon FW are most of you on?

I'm on 4.1.0 + AMS 0.8.7 and it crashes for me.

 

[Clydefrosch]

What Horizon FW are most of you on?

I'm on 4.1.0 + AMS 0.8.7 and it crashes for me.

i think someone some pages back said it worked for them even on a low firmware (though there really seems to be no reason to be that low)
do you start homebrew channel by holding R and starting any installed game?

 

[satel]

How does Midnight Club 3 run?

i did test this game & like other Rockstar games,there is stutter in the gameplay but this one also has sound issues. still ok to play if you don't have PSP

 

[icefox]

How does Midnight Club 3 run?

it already ran pretty well on IR JIT. So I'd say it runs very well on JIT. I don't have it now. I only have the LA remix and it runs very well until you get a phone message then it dips to single digit FPS don't know why.

 

[justinbug2]

sonic rivals 2

 

[EmulateLife]

sonic rivals 2

I mentioned it then someone else mentioned it and now you. It's a known thing even the PPSSPP versions are the same, something with bloom.

 

[rick_ff]

sonic rivals 2

I mentioned it then someone else mentioned it and now you. It's a known thing even the PPSSPP versions are the same, something with bloom.

From what I've read on standalone ppsspp's github issue, fix atm only implemented for Vulcan.

 

[tabnk]

On JIT Final, Assassin's Creed - bloodlines crash (With or without speed hack)

 

[EmulateLife]

On JIT Final, Assassin's Creed - bloodlines crash (With or without speed hack)

Yep, I found a trick to use two different PPSSPP cores at the same time just to get it to work with jit. But I think it requires you be a patreon because I used the first patreon jit version. What i did was rename the core to something different but that doesn't work straight up because it makes you choose your regular PPSSPP core after you load content but it works using nro2nsp as a forwarded rom. I believe it's the only way to have two PPSSPP cores at the same time. If it worked before with the first public release you could do this if you're willing to rename the core and forward it using nro2nsp assuming you're not a patreon.

It works on JITFinal with IR Jit but slow.

 

[gameplayswitch]

i think someone some pages back said it worked for them even on a low firmware (though there really seems to be no reason to be that low)
do you start homebrew channel by holding R and starting any installed game?

Yes, Hold R to open HB Channel. Launch RetroArch (Oct 3 2018 build). Load content. Select from Downloads. Select a file. it gives me the error

 

[cucholix]

Yes, Hold R to open HB Channel. Launch RetroArch (Oct 3 2018 build). Load content. Select from Downloads. Select a file. it gives me the error

Depending on the core you could need bios in system folder

 

[Puremin0rez]

I have an issue where the joycon also moves the dpad (GTA, KH BBS).

Is there an easy fix for this? I don't have this issue with other cores.

 

[EmulateLife]

Left digital to analog change to none in controls.

 

[pinbi7]

I have an issue where the joycon also moves the dpad (GTA, KH BBS).

Is there an easy fix for this? I don't have this issue with other cores.

switch digital to analog on the left joystick

 

[Deleted User]

On JIT Final, Assassin's Creed - bloodlines crash (With or without speed hack)

i show working settings here at beginning of vid

 

[Puremin0rez]

Left digital to analog change to none in controls.

switch digital to analog on the left joystick

Thanks, that worked

 

[tabnk]

i show working settings here at beginning of vid

I think JIT decoder core option. Will try it later.

 

[anhminh]

So retroarch is needed to launch this?

 

[pinbi7]

man notimp, you know that these posts will change nothing. you've been doing those for years. it wont change anything. it never will.
people will never adhere to your idea of give and take.

just... save yourself the time, make a cup of tea and ignore these questions already.

I agree with you,even tho i share his feelings