gen1recomp on nintendo switchg1r deluxe on switch, as an sd-ready homebrew zip
every release ships an sd-ready zip for switch homebrew. extract it at the root of ur microsd, open it from hbmenu w title override and import ur own rom. u need a console that can already run homebrew, and this project doesnt help u set that up.
install it
install and update are the same steps.
- download
gen1recomp-<version>-switch.zipfrom the latest release - extract it at the root of the microsd. merge folders if ur os asks. mtp, a card reader or ftp all work
- open
gen1recompin hbmenu, w title override - import ur own legal
.gb/.gbcrom
it updates itself
the entry u open in hbmenu is a small native launcher. when a newer release exists it downloads the same zip, checks the SHA-256 against sha256sums.txt, swaps both files in and loads the game.
if ur up to date or offline it skips straight to the game, no prompt.
dont delete pokemon-love2d
saves, imported roms, mods and options all live under pokemon-love2d/ on the sd card. updates dont touch it. if u delete that folder u lose ur progress.
who made the port
the switch port is by andrewqsantos, w community testing help from booshankles.
questions ppl ask
more in the main faq.
does it work on an unmodded switch?
no. it needs a console that can run switch homebrew, and this project doesnt help u set that up.
do updates wipe my saves?
no. saves, roms, mods and options live under pokemon-love2d/ and updates leave that folder alone.
do i need a rom?
yes. the app ships w no rom and no game data. u supply ur own legally dumped rom, it gets verified, used during import and released from memory.
where is the official download?
github releases, the discord at bois.icu, and this site. thats it. gen1recomp[.]com is not us, dont download anything from it.
keep looking around
go get it.
free, open source, and it runs on almost anything. bring ur own rom.