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ns-emu-mod-downloader v0.2.2 is a lightweight command-line tool that automates the downloading and installation of mods for Switch emulators. It scans installed games, fetches mods based on title ID and version, and downloads them in parallel for efficiency, allowing users to easily obtain performance patches and tweaks. This updated tool supports all Yuzu forks and operates across Linux, Windows, and macOS. It replaces the outdated SwitchEmuModDownloader and is a standalone application, under 1 MB in size, with access to multiple modder repositories. Recent updates include path fixes for Windows and simplifications using curl’s parallel support.
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ns-emu-mod-downloader v0.2.2 has been released! This lightweight command-line tool streamlines the process of downloading and installing mods for Switch emulators. By scanning your installed games, it retrieves available mods from various repositories and matches them to your games based on title ID and version. The tool downloads everything simultaneously for enhanced speed, allowing you to conveniently collect performance patches, ultrawide fixes, and gameplay tweaks without the hassle of manual searches. Developed as a more efficient option compared to the outdated SwitchEmuModDownloader, which only catered to vanilla Yuzu and had issues with hardcoded paths and frequent crashes due to dead links, this version supports all Yuzu forks and is designed to be cross-platform, running seamlessly on Linux, Windows, and macOS. It’s completely standalone, with a compact size of under 1 MB, and provides access to multiple trusted modder repositories for greater mod coverage.
Changelog for ns-emu-mod-downloader:
Addressed incorrect standalone directory paths on Windows
Streamlined downloads by utilizing curl’s integrated parallel support
Overall cleanup and reduction of dependencies
