Ryujinx - General Guide

Ryujinx Links:

Where to put the games?

Switch games should be put into the retrodeck/roms/switch/ directory.
The games can come in many different formats: XCI NSP NCA NSO NRO.

How-to Open the Ryujinx interface?

RetroDECK Configurator -> Open Emulator -> Ryujinx

Does Ryujinx require BIOS or Firmware?

Needs the key files prod.keys, title.keys and the firmware files in the following directories:

Keys: ~/retrodeck/bios/switch/keys

Firmware: ~/retrodeck/bios/switch/registered

The directory tree should look like this example:

~/retrodeck/bios/switch
├── keys
│   ├── prod.keys
│   └── title.keys
└── registered
    └── XXX amount of .nca files goes here

It also have installation requirements

How-to: Install the firmware

Ryujinx also requires the firmware to be installed via RetroDECK Configurator -> Open Emulator -> Ryujinx -> Tools -> Install Firmware -> Install from XCI or ZIP

Read more on: Ryujinx Configuraton Guide

Notice: Do not mix and match versions firmware and keys

The installed firmware must have have the same version at your keys and .nca files, you can't mix and match as that can lead to crashes and black screens!

You need to make sure that the keys and firmware are from the same version.

Generally do not install the firmware from games. Instead provide your own firmware and keys from your own device.

Add game patches

From within Ryujinx Right Click on a game and select Manage Title Updates and then navigate to the update files you would like to install and press Save.

Read more on: Ryujinx Configuraton Guide

Add DLC

From within Ryujinx Right Click on a game and select Manage DLC and then navigate to the update files you would like to install and press Save.

Read more on: Ryujinx Configuraton Guide