Nintendo Shuts Down Switch Emulator Ryujinx

According to a post made on X (formerly Twitter), the Nintendo Switch emulator Ryujinx has been shut down. Creator of Ryujinx, gdkchan, has removed downloads for the emulator, despite the website still being available. Additionally, no official post has been made on the website concerning the current situation.

You can view the post, which includes a screenshot from the Ryujinx Discord server, about Nintendo's contacting gdkchan about the Switch emulator, below:

The Discord user who shared this information, rip in peri peri, explained the situation. Nintendo had contacted gdkchan to offer an agreement concerning the emulator. While gdkchan has not made an official statement as of this article, the Discord post notes that downloading the emulator is no longer available, and that it's safe to come to the conclusion as to what that agreement entails. The post thanks those who had contributed to the project, which includes code, documentation, and issue reports.

While legal action is not being taken against gdkchan, the same cannot be said for Palworld developer Pocketpair. As of September 18, 2024 Nintendo filed a lawsuit concerning patent infringement. Specific details about the lawsuit have yet to be shared, though speculation continues to be rife. More information about the lawsuit may be shared in the future.

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