Heres Android Running on a Nintendo Switch

Since the Nintendo  Switch’s release back in 2017, hackers have been trying to find exploits in the House of Mario’s latest console. After some major breakthroughs last year, it has now surfaced that Android  can run on the Nintendo Switch . It doesn’t even have to be installed on the system itself, but works via SD card. You can try it for yourself with this handy guide . Keep in mind that this port of Android to the Nintendo Switch is of course, unofficial and the usual caveats about loss of warranty when trying this out apply. A report  stated that thanks to a flaw in the Tegra X1 SoC custom development is possible on most Nintendo Switch units available now.

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Interestingly, this Android port for the Nintendo Switch is based on LineageOS 15.1 (Android 8.1 Oreo) for the Nvidia Shield Android TV. Despite being in early stages of development, Joy-Cons work smoothly and even Android apps like Netflix operate just like official Nintendo Switch games do — allowing you to resume instantly when moving from docked to handheld mode and vice versa. That said, there are some issues such as certain apps not working and screen rotation not being as polished as it could be. Considering it just released however, it bodes well for those interested in the homebrew scene on the Nintendo Switch. You can see how it works right here: