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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

  1. 1Download the latest tico.nro from the releases page
  2. 2Copy the file to /switch/tico/ on your SD card
  3. 3Add your ROM files to /switch/tico/roms/
  4. 4Launch tico from the Homebrew Menu