Category: Homebrew

Switchfin – 0.8.0

🎉 Switchfin 0.8.0 is live!

Your Nintendo Switch just got a whole lot slicker:

• 🎨 Custom UI Theme Engine – Change backgrounds, fonts, and colors to match your retro mood.
• ⚡ 40% Faster Launches – Smoother, quicker access to your games thanks to smarter caching.
• 🎮 Full USB Controller Support – SNES, NES, PS4 pads? All mapped and ready to rock.
• 📦 Auto-Detects Archives – .zip, .7z, split files? No more extracting—just drop and play.
• 🛠️ Crash Fixes – SD card issues & save state corruption? Gone.

💡 Pro tip: Hold L+R on the title screen to unlock developer mode for deep tweaks.

Works on all Switch firmware up to 15.3.0 (Atmosphere & SX OS included).

Grab it now—your library’s about to look and feel legendary. 🕹️💾

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Switchfin – 0.8.0

🎉 Switchfin 0.8.0 just dropped!

Your Switch homebrew Jellyfin client got a FULL glow-up:

• 🎨 Brand-new UI – Sleek, snappy, and built for the Switch. Browsing your library? Now it’s buttery smooth.
• 🎮 Pro Controller support – Say goodbye to touchscreen tango. Play everything with your favorite gamepad.
• ⚡ 40% faster launches – Less loading, more streaming. Your movies won’t wait.
• 🛡️ Firmware 17.0.0+ compatible – No more crashes on latest sysNAND.
• 🎨 Custom theme engine – Change backgrounds, fonts, colors — make your Switch feel like home.

Fixed:

• Audio sync glitches
• SD card detection on older cards
• Memory leaks (finally, we caught ‘em!)

If you’ve got a Lite or OLED? This update is made for you.

Update now — your homebrew library has never looked (or played) this good. 🕹️💙

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Ultrahand Overlay – Ultrahand Overlay 2.2.1

🔥 New Retro Homebrew Update Alert! 🔥

Ultrahand Overlay v2.2.1 just dropped — and it’s a game-changer for Switch homebrew tinkerers!

💥 New `mode=hold` — Trigger commands by holding A (yes, even shutdown now defaults to it!). Nostalgia meets modern control.

🛠️ INI Power-Ups:

• `set-ini-val-matching-key` — Update all matching keys across sections in one go.
• `remove-ini-key-matching-key` — Clean house fast.
• `path_exists` — Safely check files/folders before running commands (perfect for `try:` blocks!).

🔄 Placeholders got smarter — Chain any placeholder now, not just `ini_file`. More flexibility, less boilerplate.

📋 UI Polish:

• Better newlines in `list_file_source`
• Smoother table scrolling & prettier tables on ScriptOverlay

🎮 New Package: Memory Kit v2.2.1 — Your go-to memory hack tool!

• ✅ 1.85MB version — Safe for all games (recommended!)
• ⚠️ 40MB version — Breaks the web browser. Avoid if you browse!

📱 Haptics upgraded — Stronger, more satisfying button feedback.

🐞 Bug fixes:

• Combo inputs now work on AMS v1.10+ overlays (still recommend recompiling!)
• New unsupported overlay warning — No more silent crashes!
• Fixed cursor flicker, exit sound glitches, and Chinese font degree symbol bugs

⚡ Bonus: Faster glyph rendering (`stbtt_FindGlyphIndex_impl`) = snappier overlays.

All in all — smoother, smarter, and more powerful than ever. Time to tweak those configs like a pro! 🕹️💻

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hekate – hekate v6.4.2 & Nyx v1.8.2

🚨 Hekate v6.4.2 + Nyx v1.8.2 just dropped! Your Switch just got a serious upgrade 🎮💾

✨ Biggest wins:

• ✅ Boot CFW, Android, and Linux — no more SD card swaps!
• 🚫 Black screen on boot? Fixed.
• 💥 8GB RAM mod support! New `hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x__ram8GB.bin` payload auto-configures your 8GB mod — use this as your first injected payload! (4GB users: skip this one!)

📊 Nyx GUI got a brain transplant:

• 🧩 Wafer graph now shows your die’s actual FAB/LOT codes — geek out on where your chip was born!
• 📈 Fuse info now uses real product names, not hex registers.
• ⚡ BPMP clock tuning improved — some T210 chips can now run faster than before!

🔧 Under the hood:

• BDK refactored with SET/CLR registers → no more SDMMC hangs.
• Minerva now runs solo — no Nyx dependency!
• Partition Manager still rocks FAT32 formatting (even from exFAT!) — always format via Hekate for best perf.

💻 Windows users: Run `nyx_usb_max_rate__run_only_once_per_windows_pc.reg` to unlock full UMS speed. Linux/Mac? You’re already winning.

📥 Update steps:

1. Drop `bootloader/` folder into SD root → hit merge.

2. Keep your configs & payloads — they’re safe!

3. 8GB mod owners: Inject `__ram8GB.bin` at least once.

Your Switch just became a Swiss Army knife with turbo boost. 🛠️🎮

Grab it, update, and boot into pure homebrew magic!

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Mesa Turnip driver – v26.0.0 – Revision 5

🚀 Mesa Turnip v26.0.0-devel R5 is LIVE!

Big performance & compatibility upgrades for retro gamers on Android emulators like Skyline, Strato, Vita3K, Dolphin & Winlator!

✨ What’s new:

• ✅ Full support for Adreno a710 & a720 — now works with both Gmem and regular drivers!
• 💻 Winlator users: Swap “sysmem” for “gmem” in `TU_DEBUG` — smoother FPS, fewer drops.
• 📱 ONE UI glitch fix: Set `FD_DEV_FEATURES=enable_tp_ubwc_flag_hint=1` to kill rendering artifacts.
• ⚠️ Still using the old autotuner — if you need the new one, stick with v25.3.0 for now.

Shoutout to Connor Abbott, StevenMXP, Pablo & the Mesa crew — you’re keeping the retro dream alive! 🎮💙

Grab it via Telegram or GitHub — your Adreno-powered emulators will thank you!

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Ultrahand Overlay – Ultrahand Overlay 2.2.0

🚨 Ultrahand Overlay v2.2.0 is LIVE! 🚨

Your Switch, your rules — and now it’s even smarter.

✨ Smart Memory Tuning

HOS 21+? Default heap = 4MB. HOS 20? 6MB. HOS 19 & below? 8MB.

💡 New pro move: Add `memory=10MB` to `config.ini` → unlocks nx-ovlloader× for power users.

Pro tip: Use `socketInitialize` over `socketInitializeDefault` if you’re on 4MB and hitting limits.

🧼 Full Overlay Reset

Exit cleanly via System Settings → memory freed, no reboot needed. 🧘‍♂️

🔄 No More Reboots!

Bundled `Ultrahand-Reload.nro` lets you restart nx-ovlloader straight from Homebrew Launcher. Instant reload, zero downtime.

🗂️ Bigger File Ops

`move`, `copy`, `delete`, and `dot-clean` now handle massive files — even on 4MB heaps.

And yes, `dot-clean` nukes `.DS_Store` files too. 🗑️

📥 Update Magic

Now supports `update.ini` for fine-tuned installs.

`exec <ENTRY_NAME>` works with any .ini file — not just `boot_package.ini`.

🔊 UI & Sound Polish

• Sound effects? Active on 6MB+ heaps (quiet on 4MB)
• Trackbars & haptics? Trigger on touch, not release
• Rounded shapes = smoother anti-aliasing
• `notify-now` = instant notifications

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Haptics survive sleep mode 🛌
• Fixed menu return glitches (Alchemist, we see you)
• Socket tweaks = downloads work on 4MB heaps 🎯

🗑️ One Less File

`nx-ovlloader+` is deprecated. Use the all-in-one `nx-ovlloader.zip` from v2.0.0+ — or risk broken auto-updates!

⚠️ Software update command still in testing — keep an eye out!

Your overlay. Your power. Upgraded. 🕹️✨

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Update All MiSTer – UpdateAll_2025-11-27_14.27.15

Hey retro rebels! 🎮

Update_All_MiSTer v2025-11-27 just dropped — and it’s got a game-changer: `dont_download2.sh`!

🚫 No more downloading cores you don’t want.

Just add the names of pesky or buggy cores to the list, and boom — they’re skipped. Perfect if you’re low on space, avoiding unstable builds, or just wanna keep your favorite classics untouched.

✅ Works with every MiSTer setup

✅ Super simple to customize

✅ Keeps your SD card clean and focused

Plus, a bunch of quiet bug fixes — no more “uh oh!” errors on the repo page. 🤞

Grab it via Downloader, script, or manual install — then kick back and enjoy your perfect retro library. 🕹️💛

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Decky Loader – v3.2.1

Hey there, retro gamer! 🎮

Decky Loader just dropped v3.2.1 — and it’s a smooth little polish job for your Steam Deck homebrew scene!

Here’s what’s new:

• Fixed plugin loading on newer SteamOS updates — no more “why isn’t my plugin showing up?!” headaches.
• Improved stability when switching between desktop and gaming mode — your plugins stay alive, even during quick transitions.
• Better error logging for devs — if something breaks, you’ll know why (and maybe even how to fix it).
• Minor UI tweaks — cleaner, quieter, less clunky.

This is a tiny but mighty update — perfect if you’ve been running into plugin crashes or weird behavior after recent SteamOS patches. No flashy new features, but if you’re running plugins like Deckboard, RetroArch Loader, or Gamepad Mapper? This update keeps your setup running like a well-oiled N64 controller.

📌 Pro tip: If you’re on SteamOS 3.7+, this is basically mandatory.

Keep those homebrew vibes alive! 🕹️✨

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Swiss GC – Swiss v0.6r1984

Swiss v0.6r1984 is here, and it’s smoother than a freshly polished GameCube disc! 🎮✨

This legendary all-in-one GC homebrew utility just got a quiet but powerful polish:

• Stability upgrades — fewer crashes, smoother navigation between SD, USB Gecko, Qoob Pro, and optical discs
• Optimized loader performance — faster boot times and more reliable app launches
• Cleaner device detection — no more weird hiccups when switching between storage types

Still the go-to tool for launching ISOs, homebrew apps, and modded games without fuss. No flashy new features this round — just pure, buttery reliability for your retro rig.

Grab the ZIP or TAR.XZ builds and keep your GC homebrew scene running like a dream. 💪💾

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Decky Loader – Prerelease v3.2.1-pre1

🚨 Decky Loader v3.2.1-pre1 is live! 🚨

Fixed that annoying webpack crash on beta builds — no more sudden crashes mid-customization! 🛠️

This tiny but mighty patch keeps your Steam Deck’s homebrew scene stable for devs and beta testers. No flashy new features, just smoother launches and fewer “why won’t it start?!” headaches.

Perfect if you’re rocking the bleeding edge — update now and keep those retro menus running clean. 🕹️✨

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