Custom software enthusiasts have released ProsperoEden, an early alpha port of the Eden Switch emulator for PlayStation 5 consoles with homebrew support. This project allows direct launch of Nintendo Switch games on Sony hardware, supporting image output, audio, controller input, and save systems. Benchmark results show Hollow Knight running stably, while Metroid Dread achieves 59-60 FPS on the title screen. Super Mario 3D World runs at 35-53 FPS on the intro. The emulator requires a PS5 with homebrew mode enabled, along with Switch key dumps, system firmware, and game files. Source code will be published later, and current compatibility is limited due to the early stage of development. This development confirms the gradual transformation of the PS5 into a platform for third-party apps and emulators. In a related legal development, a federal court in Washington ordered Reddit moderator James 'Archbox' Williams to pay Nintendo $4.5 million in damages over alleged Switch piracy. US District Judge Lauren King granted Nintendo's motion for default judgment on September 23, along with a permanent injunction barring Williams from distributing pirated games or circumvention tools. Nintendo filed the lawsuit in June 2024, accusing Williams of running a network of 'Pirate Shops' offering libraries of pirated Switch games. Williams never responded to the lawsuit, leading to the default judgment. The $4.5 million figure reflects the statutory maximum of $150,000 per title across 30 Switch games named in the suit, including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
