Huge Switch emulator update finally improves performance on 8 Elite devices

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TL;DR

• Nintendo Switch emulator Eden just dropped a huge update, v0.0.4-rc1.
• It brings many changes, including better 8 Elite support, firmware 20.x compatibility, and more.
• When updating, be sure to back up your data to avoid losing your saves.

A huge new update for the Nintendo Switch emulator Eden just dropped, and it brings a ton of changes and upgrades. The patch notes are exceptionally long on this one, but there’s some particularly exciting news for Android users.

Eden v0.0.4-rc1 finally improves support for stock Qualcomm drivers, improving performance on Snapdragon 8 Elite devices. Despite the massive jump in power, 8 Elite devices have seen worse performance due to a lack of turnip drivers, but that may finally be coming to an end.




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