switchbrew/nx-hbmenu
The Nintendo Switch Homebrew Menu observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
52/100
- Activity 52
- Release rhythm 25
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3125
- days_rel: 291
- days_push: 290
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
1392 stars · 141 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
nx-hbmenu is the homebrew menu launcher for Nintendo Switch, letting users browse and start homebrew applications from the SD card. It can also be built for PC with SDL2 for development and testing purposes.
Use cases
- launch homebrew apps on a Nintendo Switch
- browse homebrew applications stored on the Switch SD card
- test homebrew menu UI on a PC before deploying to Switch
- replace the default Switch home menu with a homebrew launcher
- organize and run homebrew NRO files
When to choose
- you want a launcher for homebrew software on a modded Nintendo Switch
- you are developing Switch homebrew and need the standard menu environment
- you want to preview homebrew menu behavior on a PC via the SDL2 build
When to avoid
- you need a general-purpose desktop application launcher
- your Switch is not running custom firmware
- you want a graphical game rather than an application launcher
Facets
application · maturity active
gui file-system graphics gaming-tools cross-platform cross-platform nintendo-switch homebrew-menu hbmenu game-hacking sdl2 homebrew desktop
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/switchbrew/nx-hbmenu · fetched 2026-08-28 · 322486bab2aa
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| switchbrew/nx-hbmenu | main | 52 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="switchbrew/nx-hbmenu")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem