| Problem | Likely Cause | Fix | |--------|--------------|-----| | "The software was closed because an error occurred" | Missing or wrong firmware / keys on emulator or Switch | Update Atmosphere/Hekate to latest; dump new prod.keys from a v15+ Switch | | Infinite loading on startup | Corrupted NSP or missing update | Re-dump or re-install; install v1.4.0 update before launching | | Textures are pink/black | Graphics backend issue | On Yuzu: Switch to Vulkan, enable "Async shaders" | | Audio stuttering | CPU bottleneck in emulator | Increase CPU accuracy in Ryujinx or enable "Audio stretch" | | Cyber Space levels run at 15 FPS | Heavy shader compilation | Pre-warm shaders by running each level once; or use a 720p mod |
If you are running this on a modded Switch (Atmosphere), the game is functional, but it is a heavy load for the aging Tegra X1. sonic frontiers switch rom work
Generally hits a stable 30 FPS, though minor pacing issues can occur during heavy overworld action or transitions. Visual Downgrades: | Problem | Likely Cause | Fix |