Homebrew RetroArch Switch

[CrazyRach82]

I updated retroarch to the latest available version (the official NSP and nightly retroarch directory) then I updated the assets through the application, Uppdating the assets made retroarch cras at "extracting 100%". After this I opened the application. It started fine and ozone is working.

However.. Now I tried launching up some PS1 games and im having performance issues. Final Fantasy VII has major video stuttering issues, it does not affect the sound and it seams to only happen when you are not in battle and not all the time. It's like when you come to a new area it works fine for a few seconds and then the fps drops and sometimes the screen is completely frozen for a second or two. and after that the game moves on. I also tried Final Fantasy VIII with similar result. Worth noting is that it does not happen in battles in this game either.

I did not have these issues before..

Threaded video is on and I'm using default shaders.

Anyone have an idea whats going on here?

(UPDATE)
Ok so I got it sorted out (Sort of).
I downgraded RetroArch to the latest stable version and all those problems wen't away. I guess the latest Nightly does something that affects the performance.

I've just tried to play crash bandicoot as a test and have run into the same problem. I get a message saying I need to install the PSP PS1 Bios. Does anyone know where I can get this and where I need to put it? On the latest retroarch nsp version

 

[CatmanFan]

I've just tried to play crash bandicoot as a test and have run into the same problem. I get a message saying I need to install the PSP PS1 Bios. Does anyone know where I can get this and where I need to put it? On the latest retroarch nsp version

We don't ask for copyrighted/illegal content here.

Just Google it or something.

 

[HoTsHoTz79]

... and where I need to put it?

Open Retroarch ... go to Settings > Directory

here its specified System/BIOS... you can customize if you want

 

[FanNintendo]

Same here. I tried to many isos, cue, bins and all of them stuck at ubisoft logo.

bettle-psx did work in RetroNX Guess Ill have to have separate folder will not work in Retroarch

 

[Kellicros]

Hello everyone, i just got Retroarch installed on my switch, everything seems to work fine but for some reason, my display time is stuck at "31/12 23:59" all the time, any one has similar issue or knows how to fix this? thanks.

 

[geebs]

I've been having some issue with getting roms to appear. Everytime i copy roms to the SD card, the folder they're in no longer appears in RetroArch. Scanning the directory does nothing. Browsing the sd card using the file browser NX-Shell, the folder i've placed the games in has a size of '0 bytes'. However, when I open browse the sd card on my mac, the files/folders all appear as normal. Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[hippy dave]

I've been having some issue with getting roms to appear. Everytime i copy roms to the SD card, the folder they're in no longer appears in RetroArch. Scanning the directory does nothing. Browsing the sd card using the file browser NX-Shell, the folder i've placed the games in has a size of '0 bytes'. However, when I open browse the sd card on my mac, the files/folders all appear as normal. Has anyone else experienced this?

Archive bit. Here's my tips for managing a Switch SD card with a Mac:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/poll-fat32-vs-exfat-issue-discussion.514801/page-4#post-8278536

 

[b17bomber]

Does retroarch still work on the new 6.1.0?

 

[Muxi]

Same here. I tried to many isos, cue, bins and all of them stuck at ubisoft logo.

You guys should use Games in PBP-Format and the Bios files in the system folder. Rayman and Crash Bandicoot are running without any problems.

 

[lolboy]

You guys should use Games in PBP-Format and the Bios files in the system folder. Rayman and Crash Bandicoot are running without any problems.

Could you please share filenames of PSP-PSX bios?

 

[Tigran]

Okay.. I tried saving a SNES game, and perhaps I did it wrong, or I'm confused.

But arn't I supposed to save in the game, then hit home and push X to close Retroarch to force the game to save?

I'm using the NSP version on 6.0.1 ReiNX.

 

[lordelan]

Does retroarch still work on the new 6.1.0?

I was wondering the same.
All those updates suck. Gotta worry everytime whether homebrews, hacks and themes are still working.

 

[gbazone]

Archive bit. Here's my tips for managing a Switch SD card with a Mac:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/poll-fat32-vs-exfat-issue-discussion.514801/page-4#post-8278536

I use finder to transfer files and then run the archive bit fix built into hekate before getting back into cfw. It's pretty quick.

 

[nCode]

Could you please share filenames of PSP-PSX bios?

Google "PSXONPSP660.BIN" it's on github.

 

[Beware]

I've been having some issue with getting roms to appear. Everytime i copy roms to the SD card, the folder they're in no longer appears in RetroArch. Scanning the directory does nothing. Browsing the sd card using the file browser NX-Shell, the folder i've placed the games in has a size of '0 bytes'. However, when I open browse the sd card on my mac, the files/folders all appear as normal. Has anyone else experienced this?

You're using an exFAT formatted SD card. Format to FAT32 and reinstall.

Okay.. I tried saving a SNES game, and perhaps I did it wrong, or I'm confused.

But arn't I supposed to save in the game, then hit home and push X to close Retroarch to force the game to save?

I'm using the NSP version on 6.0.1 ReiNX.

You have to Close Content in order to get it to save.

Same here. I tried to many isos, cue, bins and all of them stuck at ubisoft logo.

RA in Horizon does not yet support PS1 titles with more than 5 .bin files.

I updated retroarch to the latest available version (the official NSP and nightly retroarch directory) then I updated the assets through the application, Uppdating the assets made retroarch cras at "extracting 100%". After this I opened the application. It started fine and ozone is working.

However.. Now I tried launching up some PS1 games and im having performance issues. Final Fantasy VII has major video stuttering issues, it does not affect the sound and it seams to only happen when you are not in battle and not all the time. It's like when you come to a new area it works fine for a few seconds and then the fps drops and sometimes the screen is completely frozen for a second or two. and after that the game moves on. I also tried Final Fantasy VIII with similar result. Worth noting is that it does not happen in battles in this game either.

I did not have these issues before..

Threaded video is on and I'm using default shaders.

Anyone have an idea whats going on here?

(UPDATE)
Ok so I got it sorted out (Sort of).
I downgraded RetroArch to the latest stable version and all those problems wen't away. I guess the latest Nightly does something that affects the performance.

Your problems are absolutely related to your .cfg files, not the version of RA. The core is the same

 

[m4xw]

You have to Close Content in order to get it to save.

That shouldnt be needed with the latest nightly, can someone confirm?

 

[lolboy]

Opening .pbp content causes my Switch to crash (error 2162-0002). Do I need to take any extra steps in order to get pbp working? I tried 3 pbps and all of them crash.

Cfw: Latest SX OS
Firmware: 6.0.1

 

[Z-bake]

That shouldnt be needed with the latest nightly, can someone confirm?

Where can we get the latest nightly as *.nsp?
The official site only gives an archive with *.nro file.

 

[arianadark]

Where can we get the latest nightly as *.nsp?
The official site only gives an archive with *.nro file.

you can get the latest nightly from with in retroarch itself

 

[m4xw]

Where can we get the latest nightly as *.nsp?
The official site only gives an archive with *.nro file.

There is only a nightly NSP
http://retroarch.com/?page=platforms