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Get the latest version of tico for your Nintendo Switch. Requires a modded Switch with Atmosphere CFW.
Changelog
v0.6.0LatestFebruary 2026
- NEWExternal core system — all emulators now run as standalone cores decoupled from the main application
- NEWCore updater in settings — download and update cores directly from the app
- NEWNew cores — Nintendo 64 (Mupen64Plus) and FinalBurn Neo (FBNeo)
- NEWROM subfolder support — organize games one level deep (e.g. `psx/Resident Evil 2 (Disc 1)/`)
- NEWMulti-disc handling — discs grouped into a single entry with optional per-disc listing
- NEWNavigation modes — configurable controls for docked usage (L/R or ZL/ZR paging)
- NEWLocalization — English Spanish Portuguese French Japanese Chinese
- NEWRetroAchievements screen — view progress and summaries across 15 supported platforms
- NEWSega Saturn improvements — CHD support RAM cartridge (1MB/4MB) async rendering compute shader output (experimental) fixed SRAM saves
- NEWPlayStation improvements — rumble support corrected button mapping memory card support (.mcd/.mcr) automatic multi-disc switching
- NEWNintendo 64 support — initial implementation via Mupen64Plus (requires app restart after exit)
- NEWMesa 23.3 driver — shader cache + NIR compiler for improved GPU performance and reduced stutter
- CHANGECore distribution model — cores are no longer bundled and must be installed separately
- CHANGEIndependent core updates — cores are now updated outside of app releases
- FIXCover art loading — proper support for .cue .m3u and .bin formats
- FIXGeneral stability and compatibility improvements across all cores
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Requirements
- Nintendo Switch with Atmosphere CFW installed
- SD card with at least 100MB free space
- Your own legally obtained ROM files
- BIOS files for certain cores (PSP, PlayStation)
Installation
- 1Download the latest
tico.nrofrom the releases page - 2Copy the file to
/switch/tico/on your SD card - 3Add your ROM files to
/switch/tico/roms/ - 4Launch tico from the Homebrew Menu