How to Use Smash Ultimate Mods with Ryujinx

How to Use Smash Ultimate Mods with Ryujinx
As of Ryujinx version 1.1.112, users can now seamlessly load mods on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with the use of ARCropolis/Skyline. Here’s how to do it. Note: this tutorial is based off of the guide from GameBanana, but specifically tailored to Linux users. TL:DR Get yourself set up with emulating Switch games on Linux with this guide if you haven’t already Download Ryujinx and run it for the first time Download ARCropolis, extract zip to %RYU_DIR%/sdcard/ Download Skyline, extract to %RYU_DIR%/sdcard/atmosphere/contents/01006A800016E000/ Download any mod (plenty of them over on GameBanana), extract them to %RYU_DIR%/sdcard/ultimate/mods/ Launch the game.
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You Can Update the Firmware for Your DualSense on Linux. Here’s How

You Can Update the Firmware for Your DualSense on Linux. Here's How
Most of you who read the headlines are probably aware of the fact that as of yesterday, you no longer need to own a PS5 in order to update the firmware on your DualSense gamepad. It’s now possible to upgrade the FW on your Windows PC. But I’ve noticed that, even though some have claimed to get the FW updater to work on Linux via Wine, I didn’t have such luck myself.
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Emulation Tips (60 FPS, dynamic resolution disabled, 4K/ultrawide support!)

Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Emulation Tips (60 FPS, dynamic resolution disabled, 4K/ultrawide support!)
It’s been said plenty enough: the Nintendo Switch is in dire need of a hardware upgrade. That’s for sure. Fortunately, passionate programmers and modders out there have made playing Nintendo Switch games via emulation a much better experience. In the case with Kirby and the Forgotten Land, the framerate is capped to 30 FPS. In a modern day and age where we’re used to ultra-fast speeds of 60, 144, or even higher framerates, that 30 FPS cap can be headache-inducing.
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Proton GE: What it is, Why it Should be Used, and How to Install

Proton GE: What it is, Why it Should be Used, and How to Install
Proton GE. You might have heard that name tossed around somewhere, maybe seen some benchmarks done with it, but don’t know what it does. Well, this article will explain just that and the advantages it has over vanilla Proton. It also explains how to easily install it on your system and make use of it. What is it? The “GE” in Proton GE stands for “Glorious Eggroll.” Per the interview from Boiling Steam, the name came about from the developer playing “off the card of being Asian and really liking eggrolls, and being a generally lighthearted person.
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