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Switch V1 still worth it in 2024? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I currently play most games thru emulators but been wondering whether it is worth it to get the Switch V1 version for handheld.

my plan would be putting the roms onto the Switch and then play handheld (is this possible?)

Playing when traveling, a few hours in bed before sleeping or cozy up next to the heather in the evening seems nice. However is it still worth around €300 euro for it, may I have your opinion on the matter?

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[–] [email protected] 39 points 8 months ago (2 children)

The V1 seems weird to spend so much on when the V2 and OLED exist for the same or less money.

Emulating on a Switch is also an odd choice, it's mainly for pirating current games. For €300 you could find a second hand V1 Deck and emulate Switch games instead.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Playing roms on a Switch means you're NOT emulating, that's the reason people jailbreak them. Plenty of Switch games run like crap on a Steam Deck, and the more demanding games are difficult to get running at all via emulation.

I'm not saying a jailbroken Switch is the best option, I'm just saying there are pros and cons. Honestly, I'd recommend OP get a cheap desktop PC with a budget GPU instead of a Steam Deck, unless they need it to be portable. It would perform better for emulation.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I think, I worded it wrongly.

I currently just pirate the roms and play the games through emulation. Wondering whether it is worth it to purchase an V1 Switch, that can be ‘hacked’ and then put the pirate roms into it to play the games handheld (traveling, in bed, cozied up next to the heater).

I have been told only the V1 versions can be hacked/ jailbroken.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That's not true, all can be. But get a Deck. The V1 dropped in price after the widely available new hack.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago

Early V1 can be soft modded which is much more hassle-free, new ones require a modchip.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

You can also get a oled with a modchip installed