A simple, experimental Nintendo Switch emulator.
What is Ryujinx?
(REE-YOU-JI-NX)It is an open source Nintendo Switch Emulator written in C# created by gdkchan.
This emulator aims at providing good performance and accuracy, a friendly interface, and consistent builds.
Ryujinx is available on GitHub and is licensed under the "MIT" license.
Where can I grab it?
As of right now, the emulator has no stable builds;
although, you may follow the build guide by clicking the "Build" menu option above.
Or you may download the latest pre-compiled build (above).
How can I contribute?
Please visit the contributing tab for more information.
Gaming?
Ryujinx boots lots of games, but almost none are playable, and won't be for a while.
Platforms
Ryujinx is currently available for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Discord
Join the Ryujinx Discord server; you can get help,
as well as converse with fellow users and developers.
Why the name?
The name Ryujinx is based on the name "Ryujin."
In other words, a name for a Mythical (Sea-God) Dragon.
More information can be found here.
The name stems from Ryu (as already explained), then RyuJIT;
which is the codename for the JIT compiler for Net Core.
The NX part of the name is from the Codename of the Switch itself.
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