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Just clone the corresponding repository and make the core :Д¬lick to expand.So I've since learned a few interesting things.ДЎ.) Retroarch does build just fine if you use the basic. Be careful as some cores have specific build instructions (typically written on the README).ДЇor this example I will take vba-next, the libretro port of the VBA emulator (GBA). Some consoles have a shitload of cores, just take the best one based on the date / description /last commit / README. I do this by going to the libretro organization on GitHub and typing in the name of the console I want the core of. This being said - identify the core you want to build. If a core needs a JIT but don't offer a ARM64 / AARCH64 JIT, don't bother compiling it.

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Be careful as some cores need a JIT compiler to run at full performances (like parallel-n64) : they will need a 'ARM64' JIT (simply 'ARM' compilers will not work). Don't thank me.ДЄs the buildbot doesn't contain the linux-aarch64 cores yet, you will have to build them yourself. You can improve performances of the XMB menu by going into Settings > User interface > Appearance and then disabling text shadows and using the simplified ribbon as a background. You can use RetroArch with the onscreen keyboard, although this is not very convenient. To remove the black squares and add a nice font, go to the Online updater and download the assets. It should start with the XMB menu working out of the box. You can then run RetroArch with './retroarch'.

parallel-n64 : there is no ARM64 JIT - ARM JIT doesn't compile - didn't even try to run it without JIT as I know the performances will be terrible.

50fps with 'normal' power setting, however this causes power failures)

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Be aware that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth won't work at the same time, it will crash your console. I also recommend that you open a SSH terminal on your Switch, because you know, the onscreen keyboard is not very practical. To make the best out of RetroArch, I personnally recommend the KDE image that Gigaa made.

Retroarch linux distro how to#

I will also assume that you know how to open and use a terminal (warning : gnome-terminal doesn't work yet). If you don't, go check my other guide (it's in this category). For instance, if you don't have freetype or opengl installed you won't be able to use a RetroArch binary with XMB support enabled.ДЄnyway - I will assume that you already have a working copy of Arch Linux on your Switch, with sudo and GPU acceleration enabled. You should build it yourself rather than using pre-compiled binaries because each binary is suited for the system it's been compiled on, in terms of features and drivers. This is rather a guide to explain how to make it run on the Switch.

This is not a guide for using RetroArch, there are plenty out there. RetroArch loads a core for the desired console, which then loads and boots the game you feed it. It's basically like an empty shell in which you put your emulator they are called 'cores'. RetroArch is a multi-platform multi-consoles emulator. Here is a short guide to quickly explain how to run RetroArch on Arch Linux on your Switch. This is a partial rewrite of the guide I wrote for r/SwitchHacks