HomePad v1.0.2

Downloader repairs, a Switch Home Menu launcher, and cleanups on top of v1.0.1.

What's changed

Downloader sources repaired & migrated

• melonDS download fixed (asset match was broken).
• Eden migrated to its new home at git.eden-emu.dev (the old GitHub releases were taken down) — adds Gitea/Forgejo source support.
• Citron → Citron-Neo, now pulling from citron-neo/emulator.
• Dolphin bumped to the latest release.
• Mandarine added for Nintendo 3DS.
• Sudachi kept as a supported (launchable) emulator even though it can no longer be downloaded.

Switch Home Menu

• Boot the Switch Home Menu even on emulators that don't accept a Home Menu flag: HomePad finds the Home Menu (qlaunch) inside the installed firmware automatically and launches it.
• The Switch Installer now shows a Home Menu status chip (bootable when keys + firmware are present).

Fixes & cleanup

• No native scrollbar flash during the opening screen.
• Removed stale/dummy console icon paths from the config.

Downloads

• Installer — HomePad_1.0.2_x64-setup.exe (NSIS) — recommended.
• Portable — HomePad-1.0.2-portable.exe — single executable, no install.
• MSI — HomePad_1.0.2_x64_en-US.msi — for managed/enterprise installs.

Requires the Microsoft WebView2 runtime (preinstalled on Windows 11; the installer fetches it if missing).

Disclaimer

HomePad is an independent launcher, not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo. It does not include or distribute any emulators, games, BIOS, firmware, or keys.

HomePad v1.0.1

A polish and quality release on top of v1.0.0.

What's changed

• Cleaner path fields — the browse / find / save icons now sit inside each path field as flat icons (no more separate round buttons), and an invalid path tints the whole field red.
• No premature reads — the 3DS NAND and Cemu (Wii U) MLC are no longer resolved from %APPDATA% until the console's emulator folder is set. Auto-detect runs the moment the emulator folder is configured.
• Smarter browse default — the per-system emulator folder picker now opens at your Default Download folder when nothing is set yet.
• Compact Discord control — the oversized round "retry" button is now a small Reconnect pill next to the Enable Discord RPC toggle.
• Edge fade fix — the scroll-edge shading now runs all the way to the bottom of the screen instead of stopping partway.

Downloads

• Installer — HomePad_1.0.1_x64-setup.exe (NSIS) — recommended.
• Portable — HomePad-1.0.1-portable.exe — single executable, no install.

Requires the Microsoft WebView2 runtime (preinstalled on Windows 11; the installer fetches it if missing).

Disclaimer

HomePad is an independent launcher, not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo. It does not include or distribute any emulators, games, BIOS, firmware, or keys.

HomePad v1.0.0

HomePad is a console-style launcher for Nintendo emulators — a frameless, controller-friendly dashboard to launch, download, and set up emulators for the DS, DSi, 3DS, Wii, Wii U, and Switch from one place.

Highlights

• Console dashboard with two launch modes — emulator or Home Menu / system menu.
• Built-in downloader for the latest emulator releases, per system.
• Installer tab — install Switch firmware & decryption keys, and 3DS system files, into auto-detected data folders.
• Per-system setup — emulator folders with live path validation and console icons, melonDS BIOS/firmware, 3DS NAND, and Cemu (Wii U) MLC with Home System status (region + title ID).
• Console mode — fullscreen, gamepad-navigable, with focus trapping.
• Controllers — gamepad detection, player indicator, vibration test.
• Live status bar — battery, Wi‑Fi, volume, clock.
• Themes (dark / light) with selectable icon colors (white / black) and an optional per-console override.
• Discord Rich Presence, system tray, and an opening screen.
• Update checker that reads the latest GitHub release.

Downloads

• Installer — HomePad_1.0.0_x64-setup.exe (NSIS) — recommended.
• Portable — HomePad-1.0.0-portable.exe — single executable, no install.

Requires the Microsoft WebView2 runtime (preinstalled on Windows 11; the installer will fetch it if missing).

Disclaimer

HomePad is an independent launcher, not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo. It does not include or distribute any emulators, games, BIOS, firmware, or keys.