### **How do I get games?** _You are legally required to dump your games from your Nintendo Switch. To do so, please follow our in-depth [Quickstart Guide](https://yuzu-emu.org/help/quickstart/)_ ### **yuzu starts with the error "Missing Derivation Components"** _Please follow our [Quickstart Guide](https://yuzu-emu.org/help/quickstart/) to dump your keys and system files from your Nintendo Switch._ ### **yuzu starts with the error “VCRUNTIME140_1.dll was not found”** _Please download and install the following dependencies:_ _https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads_ _Install the x64 version._ ### **yuzu starts with the error "Unable to start application: Os { code: 2, kind: NotFound, message: “The system cannot find the file specified.” }"** _This problem is usually caused by a false positive of your virus scanner, most recently avast and awg._ _You can confirm it is a false positive with an online scanner such as VirusTotal if you wish._ _To fix this you'll need to either disable or uninstall your virus scanner. Make sure to reboot if you choose to uninstall it._ _Afterwards follow the instructions below for `yuzu won't update anymore` to delete any residual files of the failed installation._ ### **yuzu won't update anymore / starts with a platform error** * _Close all instances of yuzu or the installer/maintenance tool you may have running._ * _Open `%localappdata%` in your file browser._ * _Select the `yuzu` folder and delete it._ * _Run the installer again._ ### **How do I use mods?** _For a list of useful mods for your favorite games, check our database with [Switch Mods](https://yuzu-emu.org/wiki/switch-mods/)_ _To add mods to a specific game, simply right click the game in yuzu's games list, select `Open Mod Data Location` and structure your mod files similar to this example:_ _`Mod directory/mod name/romfs`_ _or_ _`Mod directory/mod name/exefs`_ _The mods provided on our [Switch Mods](https://yuzu-emu.org/wiki/switch-mods/) page are already structured accordingly and only need to be extracted into the mod directory folder as is._ _Once added to the correct mod directory, simply right click the game again, select properties and activate the installed mod. The same process can be followed in reverse for de-activating mods_ ### **How do I uninstall game updates or DLC?** _Due to current file system limitations, there is no easy way to uninstall a specific update/DLC._ _It is usually easiest to just delete everything and then reinstall any updates and DLC that you need._ _Installed updates/DLC are found in `%appdata%\yuzu\nand\user\Contents\registered\`._ _To remove them, you will need to delete this `registered` folder._ _Remember to reinstall any updates or DLC you need._ _Afterwards, go to `Settings > System > Filesystem tab` and click on `Reset Metadata Cache` on bottom. This will refresh the gameslist addons column._ ### **How do I set up my controls?** _Set controls to `Custom`, then click on `Configure`._ _**For all games other than Pokemon Let's Go set the controls like this:**_ ![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/400106910231035904/690188034087714847/pro.png) * _Map your controls by clicking on `Configure` next to `Pro Controller`._ * _Make sure to map your analog sticks by clicking on the `Set analog Stick` button if you are using a controller._ * _Restart yuzu after you are done for the new settings to take effect_ _**For Pokemon Let's Go set your controls like this:**_ ![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/400106910231035904/689931041720238097/PLG.png) * _Map your controls by clicking on `Configure` next to the `Joycons Docked` checkbox._ * _Make sure `Player 1` is set to `None` as depicted in the screenshot._ * _Make sure to map your analog sticks by clicking on the `Set analog Stick` button if you are using a controller._ * _Restart yuzu after you are done for the new settings to take effect_ --- ### **What is yuzu?** _yuzu is an experimental open-source emulator for the Nintendo Switch from the creators of Citra._ _It is written in C++ with portability in mind, with builds actively maintained for Windows, Linux and macOS. The emulator currently can play various commercial titles and homebrew applications with varying degrees of success._ ### **Which software license is yuzu licensed under?** _yuzu is an open-source project, licensed under the GPLv2 (or any later version). Refer to the license document for more information._ ### **Which platforms does yuzu support?** _yuzu is actively tested and supported on various 64-bit versions of Windows (7 and up) and Linux. macOS is no longer supported due to Apple deprecating OpenGL._ ### **What are the system requirements for yuzu?** _yuzu currently requires a OpenGL 4.5 capable GPU and a CPU that has high single core performance. It also requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM._ ### **How do I build yuzu for the OS that I use?** _Take a look at the following guides for steps on building yuzu for the following platforms:_ - _[Linux](https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu/wiki/Building-for-Linux)_ - _[macOS](https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu/wiki/Building-for-macOS)_ - _[Windows](https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu/wiki/Building-for-Windows)_ ### **Who made yuzu?** _yuzu has an active team of open-source developers. The list of contributors can be [found on GitHub](https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu/graphs/contributors)._