PSX emulation on Nintendo Switch has got A LOT better

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In January 2021 I made a video about playing PSX games on Nintendo Switch. Since then the PCSX ReARMed core on RetroArch has improved alot so let's compare it with DuckStation. Games in the video:
0:00 Tekken 3
0:06 Capcom vs. SNK Pro
0:12 Tobal 2
0:18 Crime Killer
0:20 Croc 2
0:22 Hugo: The Evil Mirror
0:24 MediEvil
0:27 Crusaders of Might and Magic
0:38 Hellboy: Asylum Seeker
0:45 Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return
0:57 Terracon
1:02 Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles
1:07 Hot Wheels Turbo Racing
1:21 Driver 2
1:28 Ehrgeiz
1:34 Einhänder
1:38 Hot Wheels Turbo Racing
1:44 Fear Effect
1:48 Crusaders of Might and Magic
2:03 Gran Turismo 2
2:09 Vagrant Story
2:15 Omega Boost
2:21 R4: Ridge Racer Type 4
2:27 Street Fighter Alpha 3
2:33 Threads of Fate
2:40 Metal Gear Solid
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  • @pipegameplays9302
    @pipegameplays9302 Жыл бұрын

    I would like to ask how do I zoom out of the emulator when I play with the Switch docked? It's like cutting most of the menu and games, it's like leaking from the screen, you know? The worst is that it becomes unplayable and you can't choose several menu options. Duckstation only works normally with my Switch playing in handheld mode. Could you tell me how I can fix this?

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    To exit DuckStation you either press the Start + Select buttons, Capture or the Home button. It's same in handheld mode and docked mode.

  • @eatatdeowees1183
    @eatatdeowees1183 Жыл бұрын

    i have a problem with clock tower 2 and trag, they both get stuck on the publisher screen.. are those compatible or is there a setting that I need to change to bypass that. also Breath of Fire 4, suffers the same, but on the opening animation, but rapidly tapping the start button will enable to to go to the menu. But is there also a way to enable the opening cinematic for Breath of fire 4?

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    My guess is you're playing on RetroArch? Could be compatibility issues so I bet they work on DuckStation.

  • @gamerprince-tl5hg
    @gamerprince-tl5hg Жыл бұрын

    Very glad to see games run better on it. I still want to play escape on my switch

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    Ape Escape should run just fine.

  • @gamerprince-tl5hg

    @gamerprince-tl5hg

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TritonusRaven yeah I tried it the other day after updating the PS1 core on Retroarch and it ran perfectly. Earlier in 2022 it was running very badly

  • @Anreii

    @Anreii

    10 ай бұрын

    Lol literally why I'm here, I got it on my vita but the keymaps I have to do annoy me and I find myself hunching over to pay attention to missable areas

  • @zanqexus
    @zanqexus7 ай бұрын

    Is it possible to use Shaders with Retroarch switch? I really like the CRT effect.

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    7 ай бұрын

    All versions of RetroArch should have shaders, since the shaders are layered in the app regardless of what platform or core you're using.

  • @jierenzheng7670
    @jierenzheng76706 ай бұрын

    Thanks, I was wondering for Ehrgeiz would Rearmed be better or Duckstation? I am looking to play Quest mode.

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    6 ай бұрын

    DuckStation on Android is better for most PSX games.

  • @jierenzheng7670

    @jierenzheng7670

    6 ай бұрын

    @@TritonusRaven Okay then. I was hoping to avoid using android. Would Ubuntu work better?

  • @bimochittarista2109
    @bimochittarista2109 Жыл бұрын

    How do you get a better upscale using Retroarch for PSX games? My games get pixelated, especially MGS

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    DuckStation upscales the games to 1080p with 2x multisample anti-aliasing.

  • @emilianomontanari283

    @emilianomontanari283

    8 ай бұрын

    how can install duck station? i have a modified switch with retroarch

  • @xiaoyu88
    @xiaoyu88 Жыл бұрын

    All I want is to play The Adventures of Lomax. I dived into this realm now in the past 4 hours and I got so much confused I don't understand anything anymore. Let's say I get the rom of this game. Can I upload it into a modded switch and play? Or I need some chinese handheld? Or a hacked Vita? I dont understand what is the best option. I would love if you can throw some keywords here to help me navigate. Thanks!

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    The PSX port you can play on a modded Switch no problem. You can add RetroArch which allows you to play all kinds of retro games on the Switch.

  • @xiaoyu88

    @xiaoyu88

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@TritonusRaven thank you very much for your answer sir. I need to decide if I go with first gen switch (because I saw you wrote in other video comment before that the newest switch need some $150 chip and very not easy work on it) or a dedicated handheld.

  • @JimmyJimmy-ho1zy
    @JimmyJimmy-ho1zy Жыл бұрын

    My Switch's serial number starts with XKW. Am I able to get a PS1 emulator running on my Switch?

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    There are websites you can check if your Switch is moddable. Mariko (2019, Lite, and OLED) Nintendo Switch models need a modchip.

  • @chhayachea5570
    @chhayachea5570 Жыл бұрын

    How do I get better resolution for parasite eve on rearmed core?

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    You could increase the internal resolution for the core under settings.

  • @chhayachea5570

    @chhayachea5570

    Жыл бұрын

    Can you pin point/ bullet point how to find or get to internal resolution? I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

  • @LudoArcadeGames
    @LudoArcadeGames Жыл бұрын

    There is also a duckstation version compatible directly on horizon : kzread.info/dash/bejne/eqNmzparkrnIppc.html

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    Will need to test this.

  • @sfrerku
    @sfrerku11 ай бұрын

    I have not so good performance on colin mcrae...what could it be?

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    11 ай бұрын

    You get better performance on DuckStation if you got Switchroot Android installed.

  • @Black_________
    @Black_________9 ай бұрын

    Hai mr ps1 in retroarch the resolution cannot setting high resolution right?

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    9 ай бұрын

    You can increase the resolution in the RetroArch menu.

  • @Black_________

    @Black_________

    9 ай бұрын

    @@TritonusRaven what name setting master? I cant find 😢

  • @Valentino305WorldWide
    @Valentino305WorldWide Жыл бұрын

    Does lunar silver and eternal blue works & psp

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    It should work on DuckStation without problem. As for PSP games they run best on Ubuntu with the PPSSPP core.

  • @babyface7440
    @babyface74409 ай бұрын

    can you play legend of dragoon in switch lite? thank you

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    9 ай бұрын

    Don't have a Switch Lite but I'm sure it'd work with a hardmod.

  • @newenglandfishing924
    @newenglandfishing924 Жыл бұрын

    How you get this emulator on switch ?

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    If you got custom firmware you can grab RetroArch directly from their website.

  • @HeavenlyKnight96
    @HeavenlyKnight96 Жыл бұрын

    So does PSX on switch make use of any rumble?

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    Not what I noticed. Might be something with the settings.

  • @gamerprince-tl5hg

    @gamerprince-tl5hg

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TritonusRaven I felt some rumble when playing Ape Escape on retroarch

  • @kwgt2377
    @kwgt2377 Жыл бұрын

    Where did you get duckstation for Nintendo switch?

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    I got it from Google Play Store.

  • @kwgt2377

    @kwgt2377

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TritonusRavenI didn't get it. how? is your NS runs android?

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah the Switch needs Android installed in order to run DuckStation.

  • @judgezee9371
    @judgezee9371 Жыл бұрын

    woah woah woah vagrant story? how does it run on the switch ? which app

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    It's on DuckStation which is the best way to play PS games on Switch.

  • @Majinwuu47

    @Majinwuu47

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TritonusRaven You should make a tutorial on how to install duckstation on switch I can’t find any in English

  • @J3R0100
    @J3R01005 ай бұрын

    Does it run Brave Fencer Musashi?

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    5 ай бұрын

    I don't see why it shouldn't but I'll need to check it out!

  • @jacobonline6994
    @jacobonline69948 ай бұрын

    any idea how well silent hill runs?

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    8 ай бұрын

    It runs without problem at least on DuckStation.

  • @CArloFrancescoLopez
    @CArloFrancescoLopez Жыл бұрын

    Is your Nintendo Switch getting too hot when playing with duckstation??

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    Not what I've noticed. I usually play in docked mode though.

  • @CArloFrancescoLopez

    @CArloFrancescoLopez

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TritonusRaven i use it in dock mode but with 3x upscale always.

  • @elliotfaggetter762
    @elliotfaggetter76211 ай бұрын

    I want to play PS1 and PS2 classics on my travels on my switch but i am super un-tech-savy and would love some help, please! Would that be possible? Thanks!

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    11 ай бұрын

    I had a video tutorial but it got taken down. If you're interested in Switchroot Android and L4T Ubuntu I'd suggest you join the Switchroot Discord.

  • @elliotfaggetter762

    @elliotfaggetter762

    11 ай бұрын

    @@TritonusRaven Hey man, I mainly wanna play PSOne games and Simpsons hit and run on my switch, that sorta thing 😁

  • @r0nin.05
    @r0nin.057 ай бұрын

    Does anyone know if you can also emulate on the lite?

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    7 ай бұрын

    You can with a modchip.

  • @r0nin.05

    @r0nin.05

    7 ай бұрын

    @@TritonusRaven nice, may i know how?

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    7 ай бұрын

    Here's some more info kzread.info/dash/bejne/eXZ4zMqOpauZe8Y.html

  • @r0nin.05

    @r0nin.05

    7 ай бұрын

    @@TritonusRaven thanks!, i'll check it up soon:D

  • @ShamanNoodles
    @ShamanNoodles Жыл бұрын

    Last time I used PS1 on switch, my games would occasionally just crash for no apparent reason. The performance was fine too. Have you had this issue?

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    Mine would do this when I used exfat format or not running RetroArch with full RAM access.

  • @ShamanNoodles

    @ShamanNoodles

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@TritonusRavenThanks for the info! I actually just discovered yesterday that there is a new duckstation fork which is compatible with Atmosphere! No android necessary!

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    Interesting! Will definitely check that out

  • @nat.serrano
    @nat.serrano Жыл бұрын

    So what’s the best hardware to play ps1 (besides the original ps1)? I want to play MGS so bad. Should I wait for the new all in one console? Or buy a switch?

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    Depends on your budget. The PlayStation Classic is great if you don't wanna spend so much money and you can even play other consoles such as N64 and Dreamcast.

  • @anthonyr.9566

    @anthonyr.9566

    Жыл бұрын

    PSP

  • @Subgeta

    @Subgeta

    Жыл бұрын

    There's going to be a re-release for mgs collection vol.1 this year on switch, PC, PS5, Xbox. Mgs 2 and 3 are going to be the vita ports in that collection.

  • @koloow
    @koloow Жыл бұрын

    Will persona 2 work?

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    I haven't tried it but I don't see why it shouldn't.

  • @MrHeavyschorsch
    @MrHeavyschorsch Жыл бұрын

    Did anyone manage to get MGS twin snakes to run on dolphin??

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    I haven't tried it yet. Will do when I have the chance.

  • @MrHeavyschorsch

    @MrHeavyschorsch

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TritonusRaven cool Lookin forward to hear ur expertise, love ur vids

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man appreciate it 😊👍

  • @calisicko
    @calisicko5 ай бұрын

    so can somebody show me how to do it from scratch

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    5 ай бұрын

    I had a tutorial for modding the Switch but KZread took it down.

  • @FouR_P87

    @FouR_P87

    5 ай бұрын

    Dang sorry to hear that

  • @BlackInfiniteStar
    @BlackInfiniteStar5 ай бұрын

    pcsx2 when you came to ns :)

  • @lillyclarity9699
    @lillyclarity96999 ай бұрын

    Hmm, I was trying this last summer and I was having a lot of trouble getting *anything,* even 2d PSX games, to run at full speed on my Switch. All my other emulators work fine, and I didn't really want to overclock just for PSX games - plus, I don't even think OC would help. The way they ran wasn't like they weren't at full speed, it was more like something was happening to force it to stutter after every 5 or 6 frames regularly. I eventually got really frustrated because my friggen (New) 3ds can run *all* PSX games I throw at it at around 80% speed, which is more than enough for things like Armored Core: Project Phantasma and stuff, and AC isn't even that resource intensive as far as PSX games go! When I was able to run VAGRANT STORY, of all things, at 100% speed on my 3ds after some tweaking and I was still having trouble just getting my switch to even run PSX games at all on Atmosphere CFW, I got so frustrated that I gave up and just installed android for duckstation. Duckstation on Android was able to play everything at full speed, but I really dislike using android on my switch, so that didn't really go far... I'll try it again tomorrow - it's a little too late tonight for me to get deep into the emulation-on-switch weeds - maybe I'll be able to actually figure it out this time. Any tips for general settings? Should I use the native ePSXe emulator on Atmosphere, or the PSXcore in RetroArch? I'd really like to be able to move from my 3ds as far as portable PS1 gaming goes. My Steam Deck is basically my portable GameCube, Xbox, and Ps2. But the Deck is a little *too* heavy for me to carry around in my pocket, unlike my Switch, so I usually don't bother emulating anything before 6th gen on the Deck simply because of its weight and hindrance in portability. I'll carry around the 2lbs of steam deck for a portable PS2 or OGXbox or GameCube, but I'd really like to instead lug around the 0.8lb Switch for 5th gen consoles. I'd be elated if I could actually get it to work - I felt like I was literally about to start losing my sanity when I was trying to figure it out last time. Even more frustrating is that my Switch can emulate GameCube at near full speed in Atmosphere, as well as PPSSPP with upscaling to 720p at full speed - it should have DEFINITELY been able to run PSX games...eh, I'll try again tomorrow after work. Wish me luck, I guess.

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    9 ай бұрын

    Good luck!

  • @stratagemSG1

    @stratagemSG1

    9 ай бұрын

    I´m using latest retroarch nightly build and games are playing fine on my switch with pcsxrearmed, make sure to dump the ps1 bios for best results.

  • @oweesteez
    @oweesteez11 ай бұрын

    Silent hill 1 PSX

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    11 ай бұрын

    A true classic!

  • @ac3d657
    @ac3d657 Жыл бұрын

    I wanna see less gatekeeping in Switch homebrew actually

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah rivalry isn't really good for homebrew.

  • @gdot1803
    @gdot1803 Жыл бұрын

    In short, just get a Deck ...

  • @TritonusRaven

    @TritonusRaven

    Жыл бұрын

    Or a new phone but Switch is cheaper.

  • @mikedancoolguy4574

    @mikedancoolguy4574

    Жыл бұрын

    No

  • @darkgladiator27

    @darkgladiator27

    Жыл бұрын

    This only makes sense if you already have a switch tbh

  • @gdot1803

    @gdot1803

    Жыл бұрын

    @@darkgladiator27 It only makes sense if you have a Switch AND don't plan to use online, or risk buying any eShop digital purchases, in fear of losing your account. Whether Nintendo fans want to accept it or not, digital is the future, especially for the Switch 2, as most 3rd party developers won't pay the Switch cart tax on 64GB+ carts, so graphically demanding games will only put half the game on cart, and the rest will be digital download. "Switch is cheaper" Switch is only "cheaper" in the very short term, but value-wise, it's far worse in the long term compared to a $399 Steam Deck (and a $50 512GB Micro SD), especially when you consider the insane amount of emulation potential a Deck has compared to a Switch.

  • @danielmccave246

    @danielmccave246

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gdot1803 hey man I was just wondering if you would recommend the highest priced steam deck off the website or should I just look into getting the 64gb one

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