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Pound
“i think of getting pounded when i see that [name]” – Satisfied Customer
## Overview Join the [**Pound Discord Server**](https://discord.gg/aMmTmKsVC7)! **Pound** is an early-stage emulator for the **Nintendo Switch 2**, targeting **Windows**, **Linux** and **macOS** (Intel). Future Supports: **Android**, **macOS ARM** > [!IMPORTANT] > Pound is still in early development — don't expect miracles. Initial focus is on implementing the **CPU**, leveraging its architectural similarities to the original Nintendo Switch. Later stages will address differences in hardware between the two console generations. ## How to Compile Pound See the [**compilation guide**](/resources/docs/compguide.md) for detailed instructions on how to compile Pound. ## Codebase Pound reuses selected components from existing Nintendo Switch 1 emulators, primarily **Yuzu**. All third-party code is clearly documented and properly attributed in the relevant parts of the repository. ## Contributing (coming soon) ## License - Distributed under the [**GNU GPL-3.0 license**](https://github.com/pound-emu/pound/blob/main/LICENSE) ## Credits - Parts of the emulator are based on code from the Yuzu project. - The phrase *"don't expect miracles"* is borrowed from the [**oboromi**](https://github.com/Nikilites/oboromi) project by **Nikilite** — a Nintendo Switch 2 emulator written in Rust.