Homebrew Applications
Installing
Applications are installed by copying the necessary files directly to the switch/ folder in the root of the SD card, or in a subdirectory of switch/, in which case said subfolder must be named identically to its executable. Normally the former should be used. The latter should be used if the application uses anything from FS current-working-directory (directory where the NRO is located). Applications come with the following:
[appname].nro: The executable.
The Homebrew Menu will scan the SD card for all .nro files, but will only display an icon for those who have one according to the format described above. You can also freely navigate the filesystem to select an application.
Icon/metadata for each application is loaded from data embedded in the NRO (custom assets section), if available.
List
Launchers
| Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homebrew Menu | Run homebrew on your Switch! | Yellows8, plutooo | Here | Yes |
Applications
| Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| switch_sysmodule | RPC over USB, etc. Originally a sysmodule, however this can also be used as a regular application. | Yellows8 | Yes | ||
| Pynx | Allows you to run homebrew applications written in Python on the Switch. | AileenLumina | Here | Yes | 2018-03-19 |
| Switch Brainfuck | A brainfuck interpreter for the Nintendo Switch. | TheKgg | Here | Yes | 2018-04-21 |
| ScreenTester-NX | Detect and repair dead/stuck pixels | Marice | Here | Yes | 2018-05-19 |
| NX-Shell | Multipurpose File Manager | Joel16 | Here | Yes | 2018-05-26 |
| Gag Order | SuperNag remover | Adubbz | Here | Yes | 2018-05-30 |
Game Engines
| Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Nukem 3D | EDuke32 is an awesome, free homebrew game engine and source port of the classic PC first person shooter Duke Nukem 3D | Cpasjuste | here | Yes | 2018-04-29 |
| LovePotion | Love2D for Nintendo Switch | TurtleP | here | Yes | 2018-05-14 |
| EasyRPG Player | RPG Maker 2000/2003 game interpreter | Rinnegatamante & EasyRPG team | here | Yes | 2018-05-15 |
| Solarus Engine | Zelda-like Action-RPG game engine | carstene1ns | here | Yes | 2018-05-20 |
Games
| Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Useless Homebrew | A "useless machine"-like software, ported from DS | Tcm0, Rydian (DS) | Yes | 2018-03-03 | |
| Space Game NX | Space game is a graphical shooter game on the Switch ported from Wii U! | vgmoose | Here | Yes | 2018-02-19 |
| Pixel-Painter | A simple drawing homebrew | 8BitWonder | Here | Yes | 2018-02-21 |
| Hamsters NX | A breeding of Hamsters game in text mode. | Cid2mizard | Here | Yes | 2018-02-28 |
| OpenBOR | OpenBOR is the ultimate 2D gaming engine with over 10+ years of active development behind it. With OpenBOR you can build anything from simple button mashers to elaborate projects rivaling the most lavish professional offerings. Download one of the dozens of ready to play game modules available here, or grab the development kit and start up one of your own! | cpasjuste | Here | Yes | 2018-03-18 |
| TicTacToe | A Tic Tac Toe implementation for Switch. | SH3RLOCK | Here | Yes | 2018-02-23 |
| SDLLopan | A classic remake of Linux Lopan (a Mahjong solitaire clone) by Dave Ashley. | nop90 | Here | Yes | 2018-03-02 |
| Tetriswitch | A Tetris clone for Nintendo Switch. | Ryuzaki_MrL | Here | Yes | 2018-03-13 |
| Snake | A minimalistic Snake clone for Switch made with LovePotion. | Shrike | Here | 2018-03-10 | |
| Meritous | Top View Dungeon Game | nop90 | Here | Yes | 2018-03-17 |
| REminiscence | REminiscence is a re-implementation of the engine used in the game Flashback made by Delphine Software and released in 1992. | Cpasjuste | Here | Yes | 2018-03-28 |
| Super Methane Brothers | An elimination platformer remake similar to Bubble Bobble (originally released for AMIGA in 1993). Blast baddies with your methane gun and survive 100 floors in the tower of time. | carstene1ns | Here | Yes | 2018-05-08 |
| Switch Pong | A port of pong for the Nintendo Switch | TheKgg | Here | Yes | 2018-04-20 |
| NXEngine | Reimplementation of Cave Story / Doukutsu Monogatari, a Japanese freeware PC side-scrolling platformer game from 2004. | carstene1ns | Here | Yes | 2018-05-20 |
| 2048 | 2048 port for Switch homebrew | Bernardo Giordano | Here | Yes | 2018-04-21 |
| Pickr | Pickr webgame port for Switch homebrew | Bernardo Giordano | Here | Yes | 2018-04-16 |
| OpenTyrian | OpenTyrian is a port of the DOS shoot-em-up Tyrian, which is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shooter. | felixrg | Here | Yes | 2018-05-19 |
| SDLPoP | An open-source port of Prince of Persia, based on the disassembly of the DOS version. | usineur | Here | Yes | 2018-05-14 |
| Cannonball-NX | An Enhanced OutRun Engine | lantus/MVG | Here | Yes | 2018-05-23 |
| Postal-NX | An isometric top-down shooter video game from 1997 | lantus/MVG | Here | Yes | 2018-05-25 |
Emulators
| Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScummVM | ScummVM is a program which allows you to run certain classic graphical point-and-click adventure games... | Cpasjuste | Here | Yes | 2018-03-01 |
| pFBA | A port of final burn alpha to multiple platforms | Cpasjuste | Here | Yes | 2018-02-20 |
| VBA Next Switch | A port of VBA Next, the retroarch version of VBA-M | RSDuck | Here | Yes | 2018-05-22 |
| CHIP8-NX | CHIP8 emulator | Marice | Here | Yes | 2018-05- |
| LaiNESwitch | Compact, cycle-accurate NES emulator in ~1000 lines of C++. | Kevoot | Here | Yes | 2018-05-24 |
Title managers
| Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source | Last Updated |
|---|
Save managers
| Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checkpoint | Fast and simple save manager for 3DS and Switch written in C++. | Bernardo Giordano | Here | Yes | 2018-05-14 |
File servers
| Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ftpd | A port of ftpd for 3DS. | mtheall, TuxSH, WinterMute | Here | Yes | 2018-02-27 |
Demos
| Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34c3-demo | Demo from the 34c3 for Homebrew on the Switch. | plutoo | Here | Yes | 2018-02-19 |