Pound

“i think of getting pounded when i see that [name]” – Satisfied Customer

Overview

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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 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-2.0 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 project by Nikilite — a Nintendo Switch 2 emulator written in Rust.