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Get the latest version of tico for your Nintendo Switch. Requires a modded Switch with Atmosphere CFW.

Changelog

v0.5.0LatestFebruary 2026

NEWSega Saturn support — play your Saturn library natively on Nintendo Switch with full filter and resolution support (720p and 1080p)
NEWSaturn Standard Pad and 3D Pad support — switch in-game with ZL + −
NEWSaturn filters: FXAA, Scanlines, Bilinear
NEWSteamGridDB integration — download cover art directly from the tico interface using your API key
NEWGeneral Settings section with 12/24-hour clock format toggle and in-app ROM root directory picker
NEWAuto directory initialization — tico now generates the full folder structure for all supported consoles on first launch
NEWBIOS validation — tico checks for required BIOS files before launching a game and surfaces a clear error if any are missing
NEWUnified aspect ratio modes across all cores: 4:3, 16:9, Stretch, Integer 1×, Integer 2×
FIXFlycast seamless handheld-to-docked transition now works correctly
FIXFlycast docked mode resolution is now fixed at 1080p
FIXReplaced crash or black screen on missing BIOS with a descriptive error message
CHANGEcustom_roms_path field in roms.json is deprecated — ROM root path is now managed via the Settings interface
CHANGEVarious minor fixes and stability improvements throughout

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