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 |
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Homebrew Menu | Run homebrew on your Switch! | Yellows8, plutooo | Here | Yes |
Applications
Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source | Last Updated |
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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 |
Game Engines
Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source | Last Updated |
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LovePotion | Love2D for Nintendo Switch | TurtleP | Yes | 2018-04-19 | |
EasyRPG Player | RPG Maker 2000/2003 game interpreter | Rinnegatamante & EasyRPG team | here | Yes | 2018-03-09 |
Solarus Engine | Zelda-like Action-RPG game engine | carstene1ns | here | Yes | 2018-04-08 |
Games
Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source | Last Updated |
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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 | 2018-04-07 |
Switch Pong | A port of pong for the Nintendo Switch | TheKgg | Here | Yes | 2018-04-20 |
Emulators
Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source | Last Updated |
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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 |
Title managers
Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source | Last Updated |
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Save managers
Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source | Last Updated |
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File servers
Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source | Last Updated |
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Ftpd | A port of ftpd for 3DS. | mtheall, TuxSH, WinterMute | Here | Yes | 2018-02-27 |
Demos
Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source | Last Updated |
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34c3-demo | Demo from the 34c3 for Homebrew on the Switch. | plutoo | Here | Yes | 2018-02-19 |