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# road-to-yuzu-without-switch
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This Repo explains how to install the yuzu Switch Emulator without a Switch on a Windows PC
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* [Introduction ](#introduction )
* [Guide ](#guide )
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* [yuzu-Setup ](#setup )
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* [Needed-Files ](#files )
* [Settings ](#settings )
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* [Games ](#games )
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* [Additional ](#additional )
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*[Compatability](#compatibility)
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* [GameUpdates ](#gameupdates )
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* [Mods/Patches ](#Addons )
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* [Goodbye ](#goodbye )
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# Introduction
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Hey, im Yukii and I'm writing you a guide on how to install yuzu without having a Switch, since I discovered this is literally a pain in the ass.
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I try to make it as easy as possible, but be sure to check this out if you need new keys, since I try to keep this always up-to-date! < 3
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# Guide
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# Setup
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First you will need [yuzu ](https://www.mediafire.com/folder/ix9o5v0cvcyle/ ).
Download it.
Open it in WinRar, 7ZIP idk and use the Password ,,PiratesDon'tTakeMoney,, then move the contents in a folder and open the yuzu.exe.
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yuzu will open and show this screen
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on there click Emulation -> Configure -> System -> Profile
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Then press on Add and make a new profile, then close yuzu
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# Files
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Inside of yuzu click File -> Open yuzu folder.
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This will open the yuzu configuration folder inside of explorer.
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Create a folder called "keys" and copy the key you got from [here ](https://github.com/emuworld/aio/blob/master/prod.keys ) and paste it in the folder.
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# Settings
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For settings open yuzu up Emulation -> Configure -> Graphics, Select OpenGL and set it to Vulkan or OpenGL. (Vulkan seems to be a bit bad atm)
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Then go to Controls and press Single Player yadiyadiyada and set it to something like this
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Then Press Configure and set Player 1 to Pro Controller if you have a controller/keyboard and to Joycons if Joycons.
Press Configure and press the excat buttons on your controller (it's easier for Xbox but for you PS4 and keyboard users I have a graphic for yo found [here ](https://compass-ssl.xboxlive.com/assets/c7/a1/c7a12fbe-af04-4a90-92f2-18338219c2aa.png?n=one-controller-front-l.png ))
After you're done press Okay and continue to the next step.
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# Games
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Download any ROM you want from any ROM Website you like.
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I recommend [Switch-XCI ](https://switch-xci.com/ ), but any ROM Site does it.
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After you got your File (can be .xci or .nsp) create a folder somewhere on your PC and in that folder create another folder for your game.
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After that double-click into yuzu and select the folder you put your game folder in.
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Now the game should be in the list. Next do what I do in the gif below
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# Aditional
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# Compatibility
For a Compatibility List of Games working look [here ](https://yuzu-emu.org/game/ )
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# GameUpdates
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Download the update of your game or DLCs, usually as a .nsp.
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Put it in your folder of the game, then open yuzu. Do exactly as in there
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For me it was already installed but it should then show under addons that you have it installed
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# Addons
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Here ima show how to install mods.
It's pretty simple, we're gonna take the mod from [here ](https://gbatemp.net/threads/pokemon-mystery-dungeon-dx-60-fps-mod.559469/ )
When you download the zip file you will have a folder called "exefs_patches".
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Go inside that folder and in the other folder in there until you are at this file with an .IPS
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Then move that IPS file into exefs_patches and delete the now empty folder.
Then rename exefs_patches into exefs.
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Now open yuzu and rightclick your game -> Open Mod Directory.
Create a new folder with any name you want and move the exefs folder into that, then restart yuzu and you're done.
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You now see your mod at compatibility.
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- Additional Note here:
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If you got any other names for the folder don't rename it to exefs.
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Instead rename them to romfs or romfs_ext.
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You can completly skip these steps if you use mods from [here ](https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu/wiki/Switch-Mods ) or [here ](https://yuzu-emu.org/game/ )
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# Goodbye
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Thank you for reading this, I hope it helped you with your start into Switch emulation.
If I forgot something just create a Pull Request with the stuff added and I will review it ASAP.
