Homebrew RetroArch Switch

[ShadowOne333]

yes exactly.


@ShadowOne333 you may want to change that in the op. it's not like on WiiU where the Path is sd:/ on Switch it's just /

So no "sd:/" then?
Only "/" ?

 

[Billy Acuña]

So no "sd:/" then?
Only "/" ?

Yeah, after all "sd:/" is the only path you can use on the Switch port, so "/" implies the SD card

 

[Legendre]

Yes, You can make an offline instalation downloading and extracting these files to your sd card:
https://buildbot.libretro.com/stable/1.7.5/nintendo/switch/libnx/RetroArch.7z
Then just install the retroarch nsp file
https://buildbot.libretro.com/stable/1.7.5/nintendo/switch/libnx/RetroArch.nsp

Thanks Bumblecito! I will be try!

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I really interesed on Retroarch cause now have .nsp but... ExFat still are dangerous? any recommendation with ExFat users?

EDIT: I'm sorry, i know all of you have a lot question about ExFat SD cards.

 

[kylum]

Probably but that step is optional anyway
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I edited the pic for Switch

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So no "sd:/" then?
Only "/" ?

Here is a pic of what worked for me. "xxxxx" obviously is your chosen .nro
img wont show so i attached a pic. Sorry

Thanks for the help @ploggy

 

[Deleted member 461907]

Shaders are great, and are making Metroid on GBA amazong! Loving this.

 

[zerohealinzz]

with the NRO i can speed up GB/GBA games by holding the right joystick to the right. With the NSP release i cant get it to work. searched settings but i see nothing about fast forwarding. Can anyone please point me to the right direction?

no one?

 

[ploggy]

So no "sd:/" then?
Only "/" ?

Yeah, I got caught out when I first tried setting up playlists for Switch, thought I could just edit my current WiiU playlists

The img I posted should be good to go now.. has the correct forward slashes and everything lol

 

[Solid924]

How about PSX emulation? Is it stable yet?

 

[jammybudga777]

How about PSX emulation? Is it stable yet?

yes add the bios to system. and turn on video threading. its still early days yet but ive been playing a handfull of games and the only issue is slight crackling in the audio

 

[sorabora]

yes add the bios to system. and turn on video threading. its still early days yet but ive been playing a handfull of games and the only issue is slight crackling in the audio

I've still never been able to solve this despite M4xw's suggestions (threaded video, etc), here:

Development Thread - RetroArch libnx

Bummer.

 

[jammybudga777]

I've still never been able to solve this despite M4xw's suggestions (threaded video, etc), here:

Development Thread - RetroArch libnx

Bummer.

what games have you tried? have you added the bios?

 

[sorabora]

what games have you tried? have you added the bios?

Yup, BIOS files in proper place. Threaded video on, retroarch restarted. Still heavy crackling on the games I've tried: Castlevania SOTN, FFVIII, Suikoden II, and few other games I am forgetting.

No such issues for SNES, GEN emulation. Using 1.75 stable + .NSP launcher.

 

[minomore]

Is there anyway to add backgrounds to playlists

 

[Beware]

I've still never been able to solve this despite M4xw's suggestions (threaded video, etc), here:

Development Thread - RetroArch libnx

Bummer.

Well you should really start with familiarizing yourself with various core options. Disable Frame Buffer Emulation. Disable Dithering. Disablel V-Sync. Increase Audio Latency. PSX games run very well, specifically some of the games you mentioned. If your audio is static-y then your game is not running fullspeed. This is true of all cores.

EDIT2:

no one?

Because you need to BIND the Hotkey for it.

 

[jammybudga777]

Yup, BIOS files in proper place. Threaded video on, retroarch restarted. Still heavy crackling on the games I've tried: Castlevania SOTN, FFVIII, Suikoden II, and few other games I am forgetting.

No such issues for SNES, GEN emulation. Using 1.75 stable + .NSP launcher.

i havnt tried them games tbh so obviously it could vary alot. what happens when you try to load them? maybe try something like crash bandicoot as a test. seems to work well with very little crackleing in the audio

 

[sorabora]

Well you should really start with familiarizing yourself with various core options. Disable Frame Buffer Emulation. Disable Dithering. Disablel V-Sync. Increase Audio Latency. PSX games run very well, specifically some of the games you mentioned. If your audio is static-y then your game is not running fullspeed. This is true of all cores.

Thanks, will poke around some more. Was worried about breaking more than fixing Oddly enough, the video and FPS for the games I mentioned appear stable. Only the audio crackling was present. but as you said, I will tinker and see if I can get it working.

 

[psbernitz]

I have full speed psx emulation on most games I tested like
Ges enter the gecko
Spyro 2
Gta 2
Metal gear solid
Beave fencer musashi
Tenchu

Almost full speed 50-55 fps
Tekken 3
Soul reaver

Not start at all:
Tomb raider 2
Italian job
Destruction derby 2
Wild 9

Those four games get stuck after the main menu reteoarch freezes too, what can I do?

 

[Beware]

I have full speed psx emulation on most games I tested like
Ges enter the gecko
Spyro 2
Gta 2
Metal gear solid
Beave fencer musashi
Tenchu

Almost full speed 50-55 fps
Tekken 3
Soul reaver

Not start at all:
Tomb raider 2
Italian job
Destruction derby 2
Wild 9

Those four games get stuck after the main menu reteoarch freezes too, what can I do?

If they have more than 5 .bin files, nothing.

 

[psbernitz]

There is an extra ccd file to it. I tried the same files on retroarch pcsx rearmed on my phone and windows and they worked without issue

 

[ShadowOne333]

Yeah, I got caught out when I first tried setting up playlists for Switch, thought I could just edit my current WiiU playlists

The img I posted should be good to go now.. has the correct forward slashes and everything lol

Thanks, bud
Added your image to the OP

 

[hellionz]

yes add the bios to system. and turn on video threading. its still early days yet but ive been playing a handfull of games and the only issue is slight crackling in the audio

are you tryed to put FPS on 59.99 and module it until sound work properly?

I did and now PSX work perfecly

 

[m4xw]

no one?

Its literally the same code. So yea...
Turn on video threaded