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SwitchNOW 1.0.0

The first public release of SwitchNOW, a native GeForce NOW homebrew client for Nintendo Switch.

Highlights

  • Native controller-first interface designed for Nintendo Switch and Homebrew Menu.
  • GeForce NOW catalog, owned library, game covers, search, sorting and store selection.
  • Persistent multi-account sign-in with optional encrypted local credential storage and automatic renewal.
  • H.264 streaming at 720p with Tegra X1 NVDEC hardware decoding and software fallback.
  • Low-latency WebRTC transport, synchronized Opus audio and configurable stream quality.
  • Xbox and Switch ABXY layouts, analog sticks, triggers, touch mouse input and an in-stream keyboard.
  • Dynamic launch and queue screen with visible session progress.
  • Interface languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Russian, Italian, French, Polish and Ukrainian.
  • Optional diagnostics and detailed stream, audio, input, authentication and UI logs.

Installation

  1. Download SwitchNOW-1.0.0.zip.
  2. Extract the switch folder to the root of the SD card.
  3. Start Homebrew Menu in application mode by holding R while opening an installed game.
  4. Launch SwitchNOW.

The standalone SwitchNOW-1.0.0.nro is also provided for manual installation to sdmc:/switch/SwitchNOW/.

Controls

  • A: confirm/select.
  • B: back/close.
  • L / R: switch launcher tabs.
  • Y: search on catalog and library screens.
  • X: context action, show more games or save settings.
  • - + Y: open the in-stream keyboard.
  • Touch screen: move the remote cursor and perform a left click at the touched position.
  • Controller mapping can be switched between Xbox-style and Nintendo-style ABXY layouts in Settings.

Requirements

  • Nintendo Switch capable of running Homebrew Menu in application mode.
  • Working internet connection and a valid NVIDIA GeForce NOW account.
  • Games and membership availability depend on the selected GeForce NOW region and account tier.

Downloads

  • SwitchNOW-1.0.0.zip: recommended SD-card-ready package.
  • SwitchNOW-1.0.0.nro: standalone application binary.
  • SHA256SUMS.txt: integrity hashes for both downloads.

See the README for the complete feature list, settings, controls, build instructions and upstream acknowledgements.

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