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# road-to-yuzu-without-switch
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This Repo explains how to install the yuzu Ninendo Switch Emulator without a Switch on a Windows PC, while I distance myself from piracy and that I own any of these Games shown in the original screenshots and Gifs!
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If you use anything out of this please credit me appropriately!
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[](https://twitter.com/PoolPartyAkali)
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[Ryujinx Version](https://github.com/PrincessAkira/road-to-ryujinx-without-switch)
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- [Introduction](#introduction)
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- [Guide](#guide)
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- [yuzu Setup](#setup)
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- [Needed Files](#files)
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- [Settings](#settings)
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- [Games](#games)
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- [dump-games](#dump-games)
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- [Additional](#additional)
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- [Compatability](#compatibility)
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- [Game Updates](#game-updates)
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- [Uninstalling Game Updates](#Uninstalling-Game-Updates)
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- [Log Files](#log-files)
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- [BCAT](#bcats)
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- [Shaders](#shaders)
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- [Mods/Patches](#mods)
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- [Goodbye](#goodbye)
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# Introduction
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Hey, im Sarah 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://pineappleea.github.io/).
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Download it.
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Open it in WinRar, 7ZIP idk and 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://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KAym-RpGIDuJiSmMLmpCtGVbhLm4VjTZ) and paste it in the folder as a file called `prod.keys`.
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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. With the new improvements since this guide came out, Vulkan is now a viable option!
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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.
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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))
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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, or if your arent a pirate, dump it from your Switch.
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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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## Dump-Games
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I found a very good guide that can be found [here](https://wiki.no-intro.org/index.php?title=Nintendo_Switch_Dumping_Guide)
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Sorry, I just don't have a Homebrewed Switch to try it atm.
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When you have the XCI, just do the same as in the Gif Above
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# Additional
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## Compatibility
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For a Compatibility List of Games working look [here](https://yuzu-emu.org/game/)
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## Game-Updates
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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. To install it, follow the steps in this GIF.
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If it says that it is already installed, your ROM likely already has that DLC/Update preinstalled, don't worry, if it breaks the game, just follow the steps in the next section.
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## Uninstalling-Game-Updates
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Open yuzu, and find the game that has an update that you want to uninstall.
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Then follow the steps of the GIF below.
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If it says that there are no updates to uninstall, that means exactly what it says, there are no preinstalled updates, and no manually user-installed updates either.
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## Log-files
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- Windows: Open the Run prompt (Windows Key + R) and type this in, "%appdata%\yuzu" then head to the logs directory
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- MacOS: How about waiting until yuzu comes out on MacOS.......
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- Linux: Open your file manager of choice, make sure that Show Hidden Files is ENABLED, and head to the following directory, "/home/YourUsername/.local/share/yuzu" and open the logs directory.
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# BCATS
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Whats a BCAT?
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It stands for BoxCat and it's Nintendo's sending you Ingame Gifts.
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On an Emulator this, obv, doesn't work like it would on a Switch, due to the emulator not connecting to Nintendo's servers.
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To work around this, Yuzu has its own way of giving you these.
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To easiernable this go in the menu and choose Boxcat. 
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A list of all the stuff you can get can be found [here](https://yuzu-emu.org/help/feature/boxcat/)
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# Shaders
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So to get Shaders go [here](https://github.com/JENOVAAbsolute/128BB-Shaders).
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Download the one you need and then Right Click on the Game -> Open Transferable Pipeline Cache -> Paste Contents in
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# Mods
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Here ima show how to install mods.
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It's pretty simple, as an example, we're gonna take the mod from [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/pokemon-mystery-dungeon-dx-60-fps-mod.559469/).
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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 right click your game -> Open Mod Directory.
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Create a new folder with the name that you want for the patch (you can name it anything you want).
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Then move the exefs folder into the folder that you just made, then restart yuzu and you're done.
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You now see your mod at compatibility.
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There are multiple sites to get Mods altogether.
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- https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dY20qH3phqoUfmAEdngTzrtMIvPFwSG4?usp=sharing
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- https://github.com/theboy181/switch-ptchtxt-mods
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- https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu/wiki/Switch-Mods
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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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# Goodbye
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Thank you for reading this, I hope it helped you with your start into Switch emulation.
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If I forgot something just create a Pull Request with the stuff added and I will review it ASAP.
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# List of contributers to the document :D
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PrincessAkira Owner, created this page
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MGThePro Cleaned up some stuff, fixed typos and links
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Mou-Ikkai Fixed a gif
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Descent098 Helped clarify the settings to use for the key
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sanikdah Cleaned up some images, typos, and wrote this section and the uninstall updates section
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