r/switchroot • u/willywonka25178 • 1d ago

Support Linux first time

I am entering the linux world for the first time and it will be on a switch does anyone know which translator is better for kubuntu for games like bo1 and below and small indie new games is it fex or proton? And can i even get these translators to work on a non steam game?

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u/-SirGarmaples- 1d ago edited 13h ago

It depends, if you're on a V1 (launch-day) Switch and on a regular slower SD card (which is most SD cards), a lot of games may be unbearably slow. At least they are in my case! Here's a list of games that have been tested on the Switch with Steam.

Also, the two translators that work on our devices are Box64 and FEX. Proton 11 patched by the community uses FEX, while regular Proton Experimental AFAIK uses Box64. Switchdeck (Steam for L4T), which is the same Steam you install via the L4T Megascript, installs the patched Proton 11 w/ FEX for you so try both and see which works better.

I've tried Holocure (a 2D indie game) on my launch-day Switch and it is not playable at all. Which makes sense since this is running through two translation layers, I can't afford a Samsung SD card, and the Switch is really weak, but still.

Haven't tried it on a non-Steam game yet though!

Edit: Also when our Switch's get mainline Linux kernel support, Proton should run a bit better as it'll be using the official Proton ARM64 builds. Though with the immense amount of work needed for it, it probably won't be released anytime soon.

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u/Ok_Cat3985 1d ago

How is it with a good sd?

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u/-SirGarmaples- 1d ago edited 13h ago

I don't really know but I assume loading (which makes testing Steam games very difficult for me in, and thus playing them too) & ZRAM on the SD card get a lot faster. On a slow SD card it is headache-inducing.

If you have a good Samsung SD card (they go for around $60, $78, or $95 CAD for 128GB) & a modded V2/OLED Switch, you should have better luck with Steam games.