Homebrew RetroArch Switch

[rsn8887]

Here is the updated bundle, containing the Win64, Android (aarch64) and Switch core!
This includes the recent fixeshttps://t.co/G2W7pPc0hE

— m4xw (@m4xwdev) March 19, 2019

none of the Switch dynarec cores are in nightly releases yet.

This core works great btw. tried Doom 64 and Turok (both full speed in game)

 

[m4xw]

R4 Ridge racer still has the lighting issue, though. On switch

Try https://m4xw.net/nextcloud/index.php/s/Yj9K4oy5bc9jyzs
If that doesn't fix it its a different issue

 

[Bil]

Yes, it fixed it! Thanks

 

[m4xw]

Yes, it fixed it! Thanks

Let me know if u find newly introduced glitches.
I will let u guys test it for a day or 2

 

[itsmefloflo]

Megarace 2 on dosbox « dynarec » core runs with lags sometimes but i assume it’s normal. Is it ?

 

[Z-bake]

and the other Vice Cores WiiU 4 life

That is true. However, RA doesn't handle C64 very well. With savestates and per-game-configs, the good old C64 could almost work like a video game console.
Probably its too old. ..or am I?
I, for instance, don't really care about 3D console like N64. And I am really surprised about the demand for N64 emulation. I always recognized the N64 as the failed console of that generation.
Anyways, I am happy for the ones who got it now

 

[rsn8887]

Megarace 2 on dosbox « dynarec » core runs with lags sometimes but i assume it’s normal. Is it ?

Adjust cycles to fixed and 10000? Try 20000?

 

[m4xw]

That is true. However, RA doesn't handle C64 very well

define "very well".

I always recognized the N64 as the failed console of that generation.

Oh god, !peng

 

[wakabayashy]

thx @m4xw, that works perfect =)

RA switch only lacks NeoGeo CD emulator :'(

I've tried with fba but won't works :s

 

[Z-bake]

define "very well".

Load a game and play it. Like NES or SNES games. Like the PC version of VICE. Including savestates.

Maybe home computers are not really suitable for RA. The UAE version for switch is doing very well. I can't see how that would work in RA.
On the other hand, C64 is quite low-maintenace...

 

[m4xw]

Load a game and play it. Like NES or SNES games. Like the PC version of VICE. Including savestates.

Maybe home computers are not really suitable for RA. The UAE version for switch is doing very well. I can't see how that would work in RA.
On the other hand, C64 is quite low-maintenace...

I still don't get what your issue is.

 

[EmulateLife]

So is PPSSPP happening but we just have to wait?

Also I was wondering about DOSBOX I tried System Shock 1 and 2 and they launch the "welcome to launchbox" screen but I can't figure out how to get the games started or how to type in what it asks for. Are these games just not supposed to work or?

 

[Deleted User]

So is PPSSPP happening but we just have to wait?

Also I was wondering about DOSBOX I tried System Shock 1 and 2 and they launch the "welcome to launchbox" screen but I can't figure out how to get the games started or how to type in what it asks for. Are these games just not supposed to work or?

I think PPSSPP can happen

 

[ploggy]

IIRC there were 2 Vice 64 cores one that uses SDL and one that doesn't, the one that used SDL ended up being the better Core on WiiU.

 

[Z-bake]

I still don't get what your issue is.

Playing C64 games on the switch.

There is no working onscreen keyboard, so many games can't even be started (e.g. pressing space to skip the intro, etc.)
There was a workaround once posted here to get the onscreen keyboard. That involved changed gamepad drivers. If you fiddle with the gamepad drivers, sometimes you can get the onscreen keyboard to show. How to reproduce that? Unknown.
But that doesn't matter at all, because its not possible to move the cursor and press a button. Touch screen doesn't work either.

Bummer.

And even if it would be fixed, there are no savestates.

So basically, that is the problem.
I am looking at Giana Sisters right now. After changing the gamepad driver back and forth, I magically got the onscreen keyboard on button "Y". Now I have to press "H" for Highscore or "T" for trainer version, but that is not possible, because there is no (obvious) way to make an input on the onscreen keyboard.

 

[snoofly]

Playing C64 games on the switch.

There is no working onscreen keyboard, so many games can't even be started (e.g. pressing space to skip the intro, etc.)
There was a workaround once posted here to get the onscreen keyboard. That involved changed gamepad drivers. If you fiddle with the gamepad drivers, sometimes you can get the onscreen keyboard to show. How to reproduce that? Unknown.
But that doesn't matter at all, because its not possible to move the cursor and press a button. Touch screen doesn't work either.

Bummer.

And even if it would be fixed, there are no savestates.

So basically, that is the problem.
I am looking at Giana Sisters right now. After changing the gamepad driver back and forth, I magically got the onscreen keyboard on button "Y". Now I have to press "H" for Highscore or "T" for trainer version, but that is not possible, because there is no (obvious) way to make an input on the onscreen keyboard.

You can setup the keyboard etc and select keys on the virtual keyboard, bit kludgy but it works.
Doing so requires some alchemy (there are threads some place how to do this) but once done your good.
At least the old builds used to work, not tried later vice cores, so maybe something regressed.
Savestates are sorely missed though.

 

[Rahkeesh]

While we're begging for things, I just want my Lynx savestates.

 

[the_randomizer]

While we're begging for things, I just want my Lynx savestates.

Yes, let's all beg developers to work on things without being paid for, things they work on their own time. That'll sure go over well.

 

[itsmefloflo]

Adjust cycles to fixed and 10000? Try 20000?

I can’t Put 20000. In retroarch, i must chose between 10000 or 100000

 

[m4xw]

Playing C64 games on the switch.

There is no working onscreen keyboard, so many games can't even be started (e.g. pressing space to skip the intro, etc.)
There was a workaround once posted here to get the onscreen keyboard. That involved changed gamepad drivers. If you fiddle with the gamepad drivers, sometimes you can get the onscreen keyboard to show. How to reproduce that? Unknown.
But that doesn't matter at all, because its not possible to move the cursor and press a button. Touch screen doesn't work either.

Bummer.

And even if it would be fixed, there are no savestates.

So basically, that is the problem.
I am looking at Giana Sisters right now. After changing the gamepad driver back and forth, I magically got the onscreen keyboard on button "Y". Now I have to press "H" for Highscore or "T" for trainer version, but that is not possible, because there is no (obvious) way to make an input on the onscreen keyboard.

Use a keyboard or remap.
on screen keyboard sucks ass for this on that tiny screen.