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List of Switch homebrew emulators

2019-09-16T16:45:57Z

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==Emulators==
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==Temporary list, please help sorting them to proper categories and into nice Tables==
consoles/gaming devices
LaiNES https://gbatemp.net/threads/laines-a-cycle-accurate-nes-emulator.505010/
pNES https://gbatemp.net/threads/pnes-portable-nes-emulator.533713/
pSNES https://gbatemp.net/threads/psnes-switch-snes9x-port.507847/
pFBA https://gbatemp.net/threads/pfba-final-burn-alpha.497188/
VBA-Next https://gbatemp.net/threads/vba-next-for-switch-works-4-1.504947/
RetroArch Libnx https://gbatemp.net/threads/development-thread-retroarch-libnx.505672/ https://gbatemp.net/threads/retroarch-switch.492920/
retroarch cores : gearboy, picrodrive, Virtual Jaguar, beetlePSX, gambatte, snes9x 2010 nx, fceu mm, genesis plus gx, mame, mame2000, Mupen64 ([https://gbatemp.net/threads/528247/ beta with dynarec support]), and a lot more. See thread for full core list.
Dolphin https://gbatemp.net/threads/wip-dolphin-emulator-for-the-switch-by-jhiral.510424/
Glide64 https://gbatemp.net/threads/pre-release-glide64-emulator.518910/
ScummVM https://gbatemp.net/threads/scummvm.500178/
MAME-NX https://gbatemp.net/threads/mame-nx-0-72-release.515544/
DeSmuME-NX (abandoned) https://gbatemp.net/threads/desmume-nx-wip-ds-emulator-for-switch.504248/ then https://gbatemp.net/threads/desmume-nx-w-laproxs-vertical-mod-ds-emulator.510205/
DeSmuME-NX (also abandoned) : https://gbatemp.net/threads/not-really-a-release-desmume-with-jit.527435/ https://github.com/RSDuck/desmume-nx
MelonDs https://gbatemp.net/threads/melonds-for-switch.518300/
mGBA https://gbatemp.net/threads/mgba-builds-now-available.518291/
NESalizer https://gbatemp.net/threads/nesalizer-successor-to-laines.516467/
PCSX-ReARMed port https://gbatemp.net/threads/pcsx-rearmed-port.512289/
GdkGBA https://gbatemp.net/threads/gameboy-advance-emulator-port-gdkgba-works-on-5-0.504186/
Khedgb https://gbatemp.net/threads/gbc-emulator-port-khedgb-works-on-5-0.503969/
chip8-nx https://gbatemp.net/threads/chip8-nx-chip8-emulator-for-nintendo-switch.505085/
neopop https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-neopop-sdl-for-switch.499206/#post-7884164
Brainfuck interpreter https://github.com/TheKgg/switch-brainfuck
Amiga https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-amiga-emulator-uae4all2-for-switch.522539/
NoiES https://gbatemp.net/threads/noies-for-switch-nes-emu.534983/ https://github.com/Hydr8gon/NoiES
PS2 (through L4T linux) https://gbatemp.net/threads/play-ps2-emulator-is-running-on-the-nintendo-switch.538600/
XBox (through L4T Linux) https://gbatemp.net/threads/xqemu-xbox-emulator-on-switch.537978/ (preview)
Dreamcast https://gbatemp.net/threads/reicast-dreamcast-emulator-for-switch-horizon-alpha.538394/
PSSPP, standalone version (not retroarch core) https://gbatemp.net/threads/ppsspp-switch-standalone-beta.544071/ https://github.com/m4xw/ppsspp/tree/standalone

computer/OS
Bochs, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bochs, running win95 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhGeq_sht5w
Android, https://gbatemp.net/threads/unofficial-android-port-shown-running-on-a-nintendo-switch.532182/ https://gitlab.com/ByLaws/android_device_nintendo_switch

{| class="secondarynav"
| [[#Consoles|Consoles]]
| [[#Handhelds|Handhelds]]
| [[#Multi platform emulators|Multi platform emulators]]
| [[#Computers|Computers]]
| [[#Arcade emulators|Arcade emulators]]
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| [[Template page name|Template - Homebrew title]]
| Description
| [[User:Author|Author]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/xxxxxx Thread]
| [https://github.com/xxxxxx git]
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===Consoles===
{| class="prettytable sortable" style="width:100%"
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| [[pNES]]
| NES Emulator. Based on the excellent Nestopia emulator
| [[User:cpasjuste|cpajuste]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/pnes-portable-nes-emulator.533713/ Thread]
| [https://github.com/Cpasjuste/pemu/tree/master/pnes git]
|-
| [[pSNES]]
| Super NES Emulator. Port of Snes9x for the Switch.
| [[User:cpasjuste|cpajuste]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/507847 Thread]
| [https://github.com/Cpasjuste/pemu/tree/master/psnes git]
|-
| [[LaiNES]]
| Project dropped. A cycle-accurate NES Emulator.
| [[User:kevoot|kevoot]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/505010 Thread]
| [https://github.com/Kevoot/LaiNESwitch git]
|-
| [[NES ClasSwitch]]
| Project dropped. A NES emulator based on [https://github.com/fogleman/nes fogleman's NES emulator written in Go].
| [[User:waywardson07|waywardson07]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/504776 Thread]
| ?
|-
| [[play!]]
| Run on Linux! (Lakka) A Playstation 2 port of [https://purei.org/ this Emulator] for Linux on the Switch.
|
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/538600 Thread]
|
|-
| [[PCSX-ReARMed (Switch)|PCSX-ReARMed]]
| Playstation 1 Emulator. Port of PCSX-ReARMed for the Switch.
| [[User:rock88|Rock88]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/512289 Thread]
| [https://github.com/rock88/pcsx_rearmed/tree/master/switch git]
|-
| [[ReiCast]]
| Dreamcast Emulator for the Switch.
| [[User:davidgf|davidgf]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/538394 Thread]
| [https://github.com/davidgfnet/reicast-emulator/tree/switchport git]
|-
| [[Snes Classic launcher]]
| Project dropped. SNES/NES Classic Graphical User Interface re-creation. SNES (?) & NES (LaiNES/Nestopia core) emulators for Nintendo Switch integrated into a copyrighted SNES Classic interface design. Allows theming.
| [[User:samthebreadman|samthebreadman]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/503722 SNES Thread], [https://gbatemp.net/threads/524610/ NES unofficial thread]
| ?
|}

===Handhelds===
{| class="prettytable sortable" style="width:100%"
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| [[DeSmuMe NX]]
| NDS emulator
| [[User:Laprox|Laprox]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/510205/ Thread]
| [https://github.com/Laproxi/DeSmuME-NX/releases git]
|-
| [[VBA-Next (Switch)|VBA-Next]]
| Gameboy Advance emulator, based of Libretro's VBA-M.
| [[User:catlover007|catlover007]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/504947/ Thread]
| [https://github.com/RSDuck/vba-next-switch git]
|}

===Multi platform emulators===
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| [[pFBA|pFBA: Final Burn Alpha]]
| Final Burn Alpha fork for the Switch. Multi system emulator (neogeo, MVS, CPS1, CPS2, System 16, System 18, X Board, Sega's Y Board, megadrive, master system, game gear, pc engine, etc.)
| [[User:cpasjuste|cpasjuste]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/497188 Thread]
| [https://github.com/Cpasjuste/pfba git]
|}

===Other devices and OS===
{| class="prettytable sortable" style="width:100%"
! style="width:25%" | Title
! class="unsortable" | Description
! style="width:20%" | Author
! class="unsortable" style="width:8%" | Thread
! class="unsortable" style="width:8%" | Source
|-
| [[Chip8-NX]]
| A chip-8 emulator.
| [[User:Marice |Marice ]]
|
| [https://github.com/Marice/CHIP8-NX/releases git]
|-
| [[LineageOS]]
| An android 8.1 (Oreo) image for Switch, comes with TWRP.
| [[User:Switchroot|Switchroot]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/544519/ thread]
| [https://gitlab.com/switchroot/android git]
|-
| [[Linux]]
| Linux on switch, using Shofel2 [[List of Switch payloads|payload booter]].
| [[User:shuffle2|shuffle2]], Failoverflow team
|
| [https://github.com/fail0verflow/shofel2 git]
|-
| [[L4t]]
| Linux Ubuntu on switch. New version of Linux distribution with Switch specific kernel and drivers.
| multiple users
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/537301/ Thread]
| [https://gitlab.com/switchroot git]
|-
| [[Lakka]]
| Deprecated. Use Lakka's L4T version now. Linux distribution for switch specialized in retroarch emulator cores.
| [[User:natinusala|natinusala]], multiple users
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/506024 Thread]
| [https://lakka-switch.github.io/documentation/ Doc.]
|-
| [[L4T Lakka]]
| Linux distribution based on L4T, specialized in retroarch emulator cores.
| [[User:natinusala|natinusala]], multiple users
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/538619 Thread]
| [https://lakka-switch.github.io/documentation/ Doc.]
|-
| [[ScummVM (Switch)|ScummVM]]
| Port of ScummVM to the Switch.
| [[User:cpasjuste|cpasjuste]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/500178 Thread]
| [https://github.com/Cpasjuste/scummvm git]
|}

===Arcade emulators===
{| class="prettytable sortable" style="width:100%"
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! class="unsortable" | Description
! style="width:20%" | Author
! class="unsortable" style="width:8%" | Thread
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|-
| [[MAME-NX]]
| MAME emulator port for the Switch.
| [[User:MVG|MVG]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/515544 Thread]
| [https://github.com/lantus/mame-nx git]
|}

List of Switch homebrew emulators

2019-09-16T16:45:27Z

Sym: /* Consoles */

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==Emulators==
</includeonly>

==Temporary list, please help sorting them to proper categories and into nice Tables==
consoles/gaming devices
LaiNES https://gbatemp.net/threads/laines-a-cycle-accurate-nes-emulator.505010/
pNES https://gbatemp.net/threads/pnes-portable-nes-emulator.533713/
pSNES https://gbatemp.net/threads/psnes-switch-snes9x-port.507847/
pFBA https://gbatemp.net/threads/pfba-final-burn-alpha.497188/
VBA-Next https://gbatemp.net/threads/vba-next-for-switch-works-4-1.504947/
RetroArch Libnx https://gbatemp.net/threads/development-thread-retroarch-libnx.505672/ https://gbatemp.net/threads/retroarch-switch.492920/
retroarch cores : gearboy, picrodrive, Virtual Jaguar, beetlePSX, gambatte, snes9x 2010 nx, fceu mm, genesis plus gx, mame, mame2000, Mupen64 ([https://gbatemp.net/threads/528247/ beta with dynarec support]), and a lot more. See thread for full core list.
Dolphin https://gbatemp.net/threads/wip-dolphin-emulator-for-the-switch-by-jhiral.510424/
Glide64 https://gbatemp.net/threads/pre-release-glide64-emulator.518910/
ScummVM https://gbatemp.net/threads/scummvm.500178/
MAME-NX https://gbatemp.net/threads/mame-nx-0-72-release.515544/
DeSmuME-NX (abandoned) https://gbatemp.net/threads/desmume-nx-wip-ds-emulator-for-switch.504248/ then https://gbatemp.net/threads/desmume-nx-w-laproxs-vertical-mod-ds-emulator.510205/
DeSmuME-NX (also abandoned) : https://gbatemp.net/threads/not-really-a-release-desmume-with-jit.527435/ https://github.com/RSDuck/desmume-nx
MelonDs https://gbatemp.net/threads/melonds-for-switch.518300/
mGBA https://gbatemp.net/threads/mgba-builds-now-available.518291/
NESalizer https://gbatemp.net/threads/nesalizer-successor-to-laines.516467/
PCSX-ReARMed port https://gbatemp.net/threads/pcsx-rearmed-port.512289/
GdkGBA https://gbatemp.net/threads/gameboy-advance-emulator-port-gdkgba-works-on-5-0.504186/
Khedgb https://gbatemp.net/threads/gbc-emulator-port-khedgb-works-on-5-0.503969/
chip8-nx https://gbatemp.net/threads/chip8-nx-chip8-emulator-for-nintendo-switch.505085/
neopop https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-neopop-sdl-for-switch.499206/#post-7884164
Brainfuck interpreter https://github.com/TheKgg/switch-brainfuck
Amiga https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-amiga-emulator-uae4all2-for-switch.522539/
NoiES https://gbatemp.net/threads/noies-for-switch-nes-emu.534983/ https://github.com/Hydr8gon/NoiES
PS2 (through L4T linux) https://gbatemp.net/threads/play-ps2-emulator-is-running-on-the-nintendo-switch.538600/
XBox (through L4T Linux) https://gbatemp.net/threads/xqemu-xbox-emulator-on-switch.537978/ (preview)
Dreamcast https://gbatemp.net/threads/reicast-dreamcast-emulator-for-switch-horizon-alpha.538394/
PSSPP, standalone version (not retroarch core) https://gbatemp.net/threads/ppsspp-switch-standalone-beta.544071/ https://github.com/m4xw/ppsspp/tree/standalone

computer/OS
Bochs, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bochs, running win95 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhGeq_sht5w
Android, https://gbatemp.net/threads/unofficial-android-port-shown-running-on-a-nintendo-switch.532182/ https://gitlab.com/ByLaws/android_device_nintendo_switch

{| class="secondarynav"
| [[#Consoles|Consoles]]
| [[#Handhelds|Handhelds]]
| [[#Multi platform emulators|Multi platform emulators]]
| [[#Computers|Computers]]
| [[#Arcade emulators|Arcade emulators]]
|}

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| [[Template page name|Template - Homebrew title]]
| Description
| [[User:Author|Author]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/xxxxxx Thread]
| [https://github.com/xxxxxx git]
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===Consoles===
{| class="prettytable sortable" style="width:100%"
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! style="width:20%" | Author
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| [[pNES]]
| NES Emulator. Based on the excellent Nestopia emulator
| [[User:cpasjuste|cpajuste]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/pnes-portable-nes-emulator.533713/ Thread]
| [https://github.com/Cpasjuste/pemu/tree/master/pnes git]
|-
| [[pSNES]]
| Super NES Emulator. Port of Snes9x for the Switch.
| [[User:cpasjuste|cpajuste]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/507847 Thread]
| [https://github.com/Cpasjuste/pemu/tree/master/psnes git]
|-
| [[pFBA]]
| Multi-system emulator: neogeo, cps1, cps2, cps3... arcade roms and megadrive, master system, game gear, pc engine.... console roms. Port of FBA.
| [[User:cpasjuste|cpajuste]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/pfba-final-burn-alpha.497188/ Thread]
| [https://github.com/Cpasjuste/pemu/tree/master/pfba git]
|-
| [[LaiNES]]
| Project dropped. A cycle-accurate NES Emulator.
| [[User:kevoot|kevoot]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/505010 Thread]
| [https://github.com/Kevoot/LaiNESwitch git]
|-
| [[NES ClasSwitch]]
| Project dropped. A NES emulator based on [https://github.com/fogleman/nes fogleman's NES emulator written in Go].
| [[User:waywardson07|waywardson07]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/504776 Thread]
| ?
|-
| [[play!]]
| Run on Linux! (Lakka) A Playstation 2 port of [https://purei.org/ this Emulator] for Linux on the Switch.
|
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/538600 Thread]
|
|-
| [[PCSX-ReARMed (Switch)|PCSX-ReARMed]]
| Playstation 1 Emulator. Port of PCSX-ReARMed for the Switch.
| [[User:rock88|Rock88]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/512289 Thread]
| [https://github.com/rock88/pcsx_rearmed/tree/master/switch git]
|-
| [[ReiCast]]
| Dreamcast Emulator for the Switch.
| [[User:davidgf|davidgf]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/538394 Thread]
| [https://github.com/davidgfnet/reicast-emulator/tree/switchport git]
|-
| [[Snes Classic launcher]]
| Project dropped. SNES/NES Classic Graphical User Interface re-creation. SNES (?) & NES (LaiNES/Nestopia core) emulators for Nintendo Switch integrated into a copyrighted SNES Classic interface design. Allows theming.
| [[User:samthebreadman|samthebreadman]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/503722 SNES Thread], [https://gbatemp.net/threads/524610/ NES unofficial thread]
| ?
|}

===Handhelds===
{| class="prettytable sortable" style="width:100%"
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! class="unsortable" style="width:8%" | Source
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| [[DeSmuMe NX]]
| NDS emulator
| [[User:Laprox|Laprox]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/510205/ Thread]
| [https://github.com/Laproxi/DeSmuME-NX/releases git]
|-
| [[VBA-Next (Switch)|VBA-Next]]
| Gameboy Advance emulator, based of Libretro's VBA-M.
| [[User:catlover007|catlover007]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/504947/ Thread]
| [https://github.com/RSDuck/vba-next-switch git]
|}

===Multi platform emulators===
{| class="prettytable sortable" style="width:100%"
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! class="unsortable" | Description
! style="width:20%" | Author
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| [[pFBA|pFBA: Final Burn Alpha]]
| Final Burn Alpha fork for the Switch. Multi system emulator (neogeo, MVS, CPS1, CPS2, System 16, System 18, X Board, Sega's Y Board, megadrive, master system, game gear, pc engine, etc.)
| [[User:cpasjuste|cpasjuste]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/497188 Thread]
| [https://github.com/Cpasjuste/pfba git]
|}

===Other devices and OS===
{| class="prettytable sortable" style="width:100%"
! style="width:25%" | Title
! class="unsortable" | Description
! style="width:20%" | Author
! class="unsortable" style="width:8%" | Thread
! class="unsortable" style="width:8%" | Source
|-
| [[Chip8-NX]]
| A chip-8 emulator.
| [[User:Marice |Marice ]]
|
| [https://github.com/Marice/CHIP8-NX/releases git]
|-
| [[LineageOS]]
| An android 8.1 (Oreo) image for Switch, comes with TWRP.
| [[User:Switchroot|Switchroot]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/544519/ thread]
| [https://gitlab.com/switchroot/android git]
|-
| [[Linux]]
| Linux on switch, using Shofel2 [[List of Switch payloads|payload booter]].
| [[User:shuffle2|shuffle2]], Failoverflow team
|
| [https://github.com/fail0verflow/shofel2 git]
|-
| [[L4t]]
| Linux Ubuntu on switch. New version of Linux distribution with Switch specific kernel and drivers.
| multiple users
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/537301/ Thread]
| [https://gitlab.com/switchroot git]
|-
| [[Lakka]]
| Deprecated. Use Lakka's L4T version now. Linux distribution for switch specialized in retroarch emulator cores.
| [[User:natinusala|natinusala]], multiple users
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/506024 Thread]
| [https://lakka-switch.github.io/documentation/ Doc.]
|-
| [[L4T Lakka]]
| Linux distribution based on L4T, specialized in retroarch emulator cores.
| [[User:natinusala|natinusala]], multiple users
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/538619 Thread]
| [https://lakka-switch.github.io/documentation/ Doc.]
|-
| [[ScummVM (Switch)|ScummVM]]
| Port of ScummVM to the Switch.
| [[User:cpasjuste|cpasjuste]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/500178 Thread]
| [https://github.com/Cpasjuste/scummvm git]
|}

===Arcade emulators===
{| class="prettytable sortable" style="width:100%"
! style="width:25%" | Title
! class="unsortable" | Description
! style="width:20%" | Author
! class="unsortable" style="width:8%" | Thread
! class="unsortable" style="width:8%" | Source
|-
| [[MAME-NX]]
| MAME emulator port for the Switch.
| [[User:MVG|MVG]]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/515544 Thread]
| [https://github.com/lantus/mame-nx git]
|}