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== About ==
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ScummVM has been ported to the [[Nintendo]] Switch by Cpasjuste. Note: The first release version will be 2.1.0. But daily buildbot versions are already available [https://buildbot.scummvm.org/snapshots/master/switch-master-latest.zip here] (see installation instructions below).
ScummVM has been ported to the [[Nintendo]] Switch.


== Installation ==
For more information, including how to install and use ScummVM, see the [https://docs.scummvm.org/en/latest/other_platforms/nintendo_switch.html Nintendo Switch page] in the [https://docs.scummvm.org/ user documentation].


=== Prerequisites ===
== Developer information ==
* A homebrew enabled Nintendo Switch console. Detailed jailbreaking instructions can be found online.
* At least one ScummVM supported game. The list of compatible games can be seen here: https://www.scummvm.org/compatibility/
* The page [[Where to get the games]] references some places where those games can be bought. Demonstration versions for most of the supported games are downloadable on https://scummvm.org/demos/


=== Installing ===
=== Building from source ===
* The latest daily version of ScummVM for Switch is [https://buildbot.scummvm.org/snapshots/master/switch-master-latest.zip here] (needs to be unzipped).
* Copy the scummvm folder to your SD card into the folder /switch/ so that you have a folder /switch/scummvm with scummvm.nro and other folders inside.
* Launch ScummVM using your favorite method to launch homebrew on the Switch
 
== Configuring Games ==
The user manual describes how to add games to ScummVM and launch them: [[User Manual]]
 
== Notes ==
Saves are written to the /switch/scummvm/saves folder.
 
== Controls ==
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== Building From Source ==


This port of ScummVM to the Switch is based on SDL2. It uses the open source SDK provided by devkitPro.
This port of ScummVM to the Switch is based on SDL2. It uses the open source SDK provided by devkitPro.
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make scummvm_switch.zip
make scummvm_switch.zip
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== Disclaimer ==
Unauthorized distribution of an installable package with non freeware games included is a violation of the copyright law and is as such forbidden.


== Thanks ==  
== Thanks ==  


* [https://devkitpro.org devkitPro] and [https://switchbrew.org/ Switchbrew] teams
* [https://devkitpro.org devkitPro] and [https://switchbrew.org/ Switchbrew] teams
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