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Experimental, unofficial fork of the Eglantine FOSS emulator for the Nintendo Switch 2, built in C++ for Windows, Linux and macOS.

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What is it?

Eglantine is a free and open-source emulator aimed at the Nintendo Switch 2, derived from the Eden, Yuzu and Sudachi projects. It is written in C++ with portability in mind and provides builds for Windows, Linux and macOS.

This repository is an unofficial fork maintained separately from upstream. Its stated focus is getting more games to boot and run, with fixes for a memory leak, slowdowns, several texture and graphics issues, and an HDR color problem in docked mode. Mario Kart World is said to run at decent to full speed depending on hardware, while Splatoon Raiders performance varies.

The project is explicitly labeled very experimental, and a supported game list has not yet been published. Development discussion happens on Discord, and the project accepts pull requests.

Key features

  • 01Targets the Nintendo Switch 2 platform
  • 02Builds available for Windows, Linux and macOS
  • 03Memory leak fixes that keep memory use around 4-5 GB
  • 04Texture and graphics fixes in several games
  • 05HDR color fix for docked mode

Use cases

  • Testing Switch 2 games on a desktop PC in an experimental setting
  • Following development of open-source Switch 2 emulation
  • Contributing fixes or code to an early-stage emulator project

Quick start

  1. 1

    Download a build of this fork from the releases page

  2. 2

    Or build from source by following the General Build Guide

Things to know

  • This is an experimental, unofficial fork; report problems here, not to upstream developers.
  • No list of supported games is available yet.
  • Licensed under GPLv3, a copyleft license.
  • Performance depends on hardware and settings, and some games run at variable speed.

Topics

#emulator#nintendo-switch#game-emulation#cpp#retro-gaming

FAQ

What is Lichii?
Experimental, unofficial fork of the Eglantine FOSS emulator for the Nintendo Switch 2, built in C++ for Windows, Linux and macOS. Eglantine is a free and open-source emulator aimed at the Nintendo Switch 2, derived from the Eden, Yuzu and Sudachi projects. It is written in C++ with portability in mind and provides builds for Windows, Linux and macOS.
Is Lichii free to use? What license does it have?
Lichii is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is Lichii still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to Lichii was on Nov 7, 2026.
What can I use Lichii for?
Testing Switch 2 games on a desktop PC in an experimental setting Following development of open-source Switch 2 emulation Contributing fixes or code to an early-stage emulator project
How do I install Lichii?
Download a build of this fork from the releases page Or build from source by following the General Build Guide
Where can I get Lichii?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/zortos293/Lichii

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