eden/docs/user/QuickStart.md

Eden Quick Start

Use this guide to get starting using the Eden emulator.

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Windows

Pre-Requisites

• The latest C++ Redistributable from Microsoft.
  • Eden will not even launch without it see Eden Fails to Launch for more information.
• Firmware dumped from your console
• Keys extracted from your console
• Games dumped from your console
• Internet Connection

Steps

1. Download either the Stable or Nightly Eden application.

   TIP: If you have questions about the requirements, architectures, or general information surrounding what release you need - see the Basics Guide and Architectures Guide.

2. Extract the contents to wherever you want to store the program on your computer.

   TIP: If you want to run Eden completely portable (everything is stored in the folder you extracted it to) - create a folder called user if it is not there by default.

3. Run Eden.exe to launch the program.

   INFO: You may get a “Windows protected your PC” SmartScreen message that appears. This is just Windows Defender saying it did not recognize the application and did not run it - Eden is completely safe. Click More info and then Run anyway to dismiss this message.

4. Eden will now launch and notify you about missing Decryption keys. Close the dialog box by hitting OK.

5. Navigate to Tools → Install Decryption Keys, navigate to the folder containing your key files and select the file, you should only be able to select one.

6. Navigate to Tools → Install Firmware, Select From Folder or From ZIP - depending on how your firmware is stored, navigate to where it is stored and select it.

7. Double-Click the main window to add the folder containing your games.

8. Go to Emulation > Configure > Input and set up your controller of choice. Click OK to close the dialog window.

9. Double-Click a game to run it.

Steamdeck

Pre-Requisites

• Firmware dumped from your console
• Keys extracted from your console
• Games dumped from your console
• Internet Connection

Steps

1. Access Steam Desktop Mode.

2. Download either the Stable or Nightly Eden AppImage onto your Steam Deck and save it somewhere accessible.

   TIP: If you have questions about the requirements, architectures, or general information surrounding what release you need - see the Basics Guide and Architectures Guide.

3. Double-Click the Eden executable to launch the program.

   NOTE: The first time you run the AppImage you will get a notification asking you to confirm you want to launch the program. Hit Continue.

4. If you have had a different Switch emulator installed, it will detect and ask if you want to import those settings. Make your selection to close the screen.

5. Eden will now launch and notify you about missing Encryption keys. Close the dialog box by hitting OK.

6. Navigate to Tools → Install Decryption Keys, navigate to the folder containing your prod.keys file and select the file and hit Open.

7. Navigate to Tools → Install Firmware → Select From Folder or From ZIP - depending on how your firmware is stored, navigate to where it is stored and select it.

8. Double-Click the main window to add the folder containing your games.

9. Go to Emulation > Configure > Input and set up your controller. Click OK to close the dialog window.

10. Double-Click a game to run it.