FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the scripts compatible with other devices than the Nintendo Switch?
Testing in other devices hasn't been made and we can't assure it will work. The scripts are optimized to work with Tegra hardware, so the Jetson Nano, Nvidia Shield, Pixel C, etc should work, in theory

Is it possible to install [insert program or game here]?
Thanks to the Nintendo Switch's 64-bit ARM architecture (aarch64), the programs or games that are possible to use on the Nintendo Switch are pretty limited (especially when you take into account that armhf graphics drivers don't even exist for Tegra hardware). But if you want to, you can make a request on this repository's Issues page (or stop by our Discord when that opens up)

Its possible to install Steam?
Short answer: No
Long answer: Nooooooooooooo
Longer answer: Sadly enough, Steam doesn't have a 64-bit ARM client, so at the moment it's impossible for us to install it. Down the line it may be feasible to emulate x86 to get Steam running (although performance will be heavily handicapped, probably equivalent to computers from the early 2010s), but until that happens you'll have to rely on game streaming via Moonlight, a PC, and a good network connection (preferably ethernet) to run Steam games on your Switch.

Why is Citra broken on Ubuntu 18.04 but not 20.04 or 20.10?
Due to the build of QT on 18.04's APT repo being older than the required version, it's impossible to install Citra if you are using 18.04 at the moment. We would try to build QT manually... but the Switch is just too weak to complete the compiling process. We're looking into finding PPAs to get backports of QT up and running, but the ones currently out there don't support aarch64. ...That being said, don't expect Citra to perform very well - performance tests have not been as promising as they have with Dolphin due to the Switch's relatively weak hardware

Can I add my own scripts?
Absolutely! Just fork the git repo, add what you need and then do a Pull Request (PR)