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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>

 

[Smoker1]

@m4xw - With the PPSSPP GL that was just Posted on Discord, where do I place the DLC Files, and other Items?
switch\PPSSPP\PPSSPP.nro

 

[m4xw]

Thank you for all your hard work !!!

But I still want to ask,
it is possible to set GUI render resolusion at 1280x720?
Making a dedicated build including this feature is also okay.

720p is definately great for those user (incl. me ) who wants best pixel-to-pixel experience under Handheld mode / Switch Lite.
Whether possible or not, please let me know if you have any interest or idea about it.

If you need me join your pateron to do this, I'm also happy to subscribe.
If you think it's not worth implementing this, just let me know.
I'm fine as you are the main contributor. I can ask but I can't really force you.

Just let me know, if you are willing to or not. Greatly thank you!

(I've been asking this for around 2 years, but heard nothing about it.)

Best regards.

Never saw that request in particular. Might be doable but could cause side effects

 

[cai_miao]

Never saw that request in particular. Might be doable but could cause side effects

my first reply about the request will hit 3 yrs soon... thank god now you see it.

2020: https://gbatemp.net/threads/ppsspp-switch-standalone-beta.544071/post-9127673
2021: https://gbatemp.net/threads/ppsspp-switch-standalone-beta.544071/post-9474782
2022: https://gbatemp.net/threads/ppsspp-switch-standalone-beta.544071/post-9860537

i've also asked once on your discord server, but you might have it ignored...

it's been so long, that i have finished most PSP titles i wanted to play.... but anyway if you are looking into it, i might plan to play more game on 720p.

 

[m4xw]

I havent been checking this thread history or gbatemp since quite a while other than dropping releases on the last page..

 

[hippy dave]

I havent been checking this thread history or gbatemp since quite a while other than dropping releases on the last page..

While you're around - did you ever add FlipGrip mode (right way up) to Citra? Cheers

 

[m4xw]

While you're around - did you ever add FlipGrip mode (right way up) to Citra? Cheers

I did make a special build before for that, not anything recent tho

 

[Chuardo]

I did make a special build before for that, not anything recent tho

hey I wanted to ask if it's possible that you add the option to load PSP games on PPSSPP via USB Storage using libusbhsfs, a library meant for allowing Homebrew to mount USB Drives, some homebrew uses it and I think it could be useful to move some files from my SD Card to a USB Drive and load them from there

 

[FanNintendo]

hey I wanted to ask if it's possible that you add the option to load PSP games on PPSSPP via USB Storage using libusbhsfs, a library meant for allowing Homebrew to mount USB Drives, some homebrew uses it and I think it could be useful to move some files from my SD Card to a USB Drive and load them from there

it is possible it may be long waiting. we just got Atmosphere that included a usb file transfer from switch to pc or pc to switch on usb was great without removing sd card that is a big starter

 

[Chuardo]

it is possible it may be long waiting. we just got Atmosphere that included a usb file transfer from switch to pc or pc to switch on usb was great without removing sd card that is a big starter

Atmosphere will eventually add drivers to load USB Drives and it will take a while, yes, but in the meantime libusbhsfs lets a specific homebrew application load USB Drives with Atmosphere in its current state so if he decides to update it to use the libusbhsfs library it could be done right now, we don't need to wait for that, I can understand if he isn't planning on adding libusbhsfs to PPSSPP, I just wanted to ask

 

[worm28]

Fresh rebase from today https://m4xw.net/nextcloud/index.php/s/nPGgziiQmB6YH4L
Also implemented keyboard (ingame & text fields) and resolved a bunch of other issues.
If things go well i make a proper release bundle tomorrow & throw it on the ppsspp website

I have a question about this build i cant figure out how to exit the games back to the game selection can anyone help me? and what is the main ppsspp website where i can download the switch version?

 

[Loker0]

Does Medievil Resurrection work well? The last time i tried it have a bug in the camera in PAL and NTSC versions

 

[bottmint]

I have a question about this build i cant figure out how to exit the games back to the game selection can anyone help me? and what is the main ppsspp website where i can download the switch version?

The hotkey is probably + and - pressed together. As for the PPSSPP website, it's https://ppsspp.org but there's not a recent version on there.

 

[prof955]

Fresh rebase from today https://m4xw.net/nextcloud/index.php/s/nPGgziiQmB6YH4L
Also implemented keyboard (ingame & text fields) and resolved a bunch of other issues.
If things go well i make a proper release bundle tomorrow & throw it on the ppsspp website

I am using my switch installed android just to have latest PPSSPP on it
its great to hear about updted switch version.
Thank you for your work. Its realy great to play psp games o switch.
insalled this one, it seems v1.15.4-249-gb5a94388d as version.

i am curious if its switch version is more than another build? i mean is it hard to make switch version.
maybe switch is not doing things like others do(like pc etc) so thats why its not getting more updtes?

 

[nWo]

Hi. Does anyone knows what is the latest release? Is on discord? Is on a page? I got lost since a good time ago but this app has been pretty great to play some PSP games. I just wish to keep going with a couple over there that I have never played before. Thanks and great work.

 

[prof955]

Is on a page?

it is actually. He shared lates switch version(not stable i guess tho). Pls see this: https://gbatemp.net/goto/post?id=10189409

 

[nWo]

it is actually. He shared lates switch version(not stable i guess tho). Pls see this: https://gbatemp.net/goto/post?id=10189409

Thank you very much for your kind answer, man.

 

[Morricorne]

Still waiting to Silent Hill Origins and Shattered Memories will be playable without slowdowns on switch. I only need those two games on my Switch

 

[Defensil]

PPSSPP won't work on my switch. Opening it using title override only gives me a black screen. I was using the latest release (i think) that I found on the previous page.

Any help would be appreciated!

 

[DotDotDot]

PPSSPP won't work on my switch. Opening it using title override only gives me a black screen. I was using the latest release (i think) that I found on the previous page.

Any help would be appreciated!

I got the same issue and I somehow figured it out.

Instead of downloading and then directly putting it in your sdcard/switch, I download the 1.9.3+ from ppsspp website and put it in the switch folder, and the override the content with the package. It works fine then.

 

[tyler004]

Fresh rebase from today https://m4xw.net/nextcloud/index.php/s/nPGgziiQmB6YH4L
Also implemented keyboard (ingame & text fields) and resolved a bunch of other issues.
If things go well i make a proper release bundle tomorrow & throw it on the ppsspp website

Fresh rebase from today https://m4xw.net/nextcloud/index.php/s/nPGgziiQmB6YH4L
Also implemented keyboard (ingame & text fields) and resolved a bunch of other issues.
If things go well i make a proper release bundle tomorrow & throw it on the ppsspp website

Works better then the retro arch PSP emulator could get mortal kombat unchained to run good, retroarchs runs like garbage thanks for the update, not sure if updating the retro arch core would make it run better for me but the standalone ppsspp is good