Switch 2 Emulation on PC is already here, and its progressing much faster than I expected, – how does it even work? In short, Switch 2 Emulation leverages from already mature Switch 1 emulation code, documented Nvidia Ampere information and with modern AI technology it can patch in the missing pieces in order to make it an accurate Switch 2 experience on hardware thats powerful enough. There is still a long way to go but progress is already way beyond what many expected. Let’s discuss how this all works in today’s episode.
Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNHkd-ohv9w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI_c3uTcVso
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX2LwBsFvH0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcnOpAZlWUw
Lichii (GitHub): https://github.com/zortos293/Lichii
Eglantine (GitHub): https://github.com/Djihads80/Eglantine
EglantinePS5 (GitHub): https://github.com/heydemoura/EglantinePS5
Pokopia Recomp: https://github.com/drakolordx7/pokopia-recomp
Pokopia Recomp (multiplayer fork): https://github.com/featureJosh/pokopia-recomp
Switch 2 recomp/decomp tracker: https://recompsoftware.com/platforms/nintendo-switch-2/
Pro-Gamer – Eden-NX2 & Eglantine: https://pro-gamer.gg/eden-nx2-eglantine-first-public-nintendo-switch-2-emulators-pc-mario-kart-world/
XDA – First Switch 2 emulator running Mario Kart World: https://www.xda-developers.com/first-switch-2-emulator-running-mario-kart-world-surprisingly-well-nintendo/
Wccftech – Mario Kart World full speed on Eglantine: https://wccftech.com/mario-kart-world-full-speed-pc-switch-2-emulator-eglantine-jailbreak/
TechEBlog – Eglantine MKW 60 FPS: https://www.techeblog.com/eglantine-switch-2-emulator-mario-kart-world-pc/
DSOGaming – Eden-NX2 released: https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-first-nintendo-switch-2-emulator-for-pc-has-just-been-released/
DSOGaming – Lichii runs Star Fox Remake: https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/nintendo-switch-2-emulator-lichii-can-now-run-star-fox-remake/
DSOGaming – Lichii boots Ocarina of Time Remake: https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/nintendo-switch-2-emulator-lichii-can-boot-and-run-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time/
PC Games Hardware – OoT Remake at 60 FPS: https://www.pcgameshardware.de/The-Legend-of-Zelda-Ocarina-of-Time-Remake-Spiel-78201/News/PC-Emulator-60-Fps-Lichii-Switch-2-1559237/
GBAtemp – Eden NX2 thread: https://gbatemp.net/threads/eden-nx2-emulator.686041/
Nintendo Life – Switch 2 jailbroken: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/10/switch-2-supposedly-jailbroken-via-software-only-exploit
GBAtemp – ns2jb released: https://gbatemp.net/news/switch-2-jailbreak-ns2jb-released-software-only-exploit-tethered.685698/
Notebookcheck – Switch 2 jailbroken: https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Nintendo-Switch-2-has-reportedly-been-jailbroken-through-a-software-only-exploit.1431060.0.html
BigGo – ns2jb built with Codex: https://finance.biggo.com/news/5e199988-00bf-4738-908a-428978e64913
Notebookcheck – Digital Foundry confirms Switch 2 specs: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Digital-Foundry-confirms-Nintendo-Switch-2-specs-with-CPU-GPU-and-surprising-memory-allocation-details.1015981.0.html
Notebookcheck – T239 die shot & benchmarks: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Massive-Nintendo-Switch-2-leak-reveals-CPU-GPU-specs-and-emulates-real-world-performance.1011699.0.html
Notebookcheck – Nintendo mass DMCA, Feb 2026: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Nintendo-sends-mass-DMCA-notices-to-Switch-emulators-on-GitHub-including-Yuzu-fork-Citron.1226292.0.html
0:00 Switch 2 Emulation is Here
1:12 History Lesson of Switch 1 Hacks
2:43 How the current Switch 2 works
3:58 How Switch 2 Emulation works
8:58 Static Recompilation is also possible
10:54 How Will Nintendo Respond?
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