Install Ryujinx on CachyOS

Experimental Nintendo Switch Emulator written in C#.

From the official CachyOS repo. Install with pacman, no AUR helper needed.

Reviewed Nov 2, 2026 · independent guide

How do I install Ryujinx on CachyOS?

Run this in a terminal, then open Ryujinx from your app menu:

sudo pacman -S ryujinx

ryujinx is in the cachyos repo, the CachyOS project's own package repository, so pacman installs it directly with no AUR helper and no build script. The package is signed with the CachyOS repository key, and pacman checks the signature before it installs.

What should I do after installing Ryujinx?

  1. Open Ryujinx from your app menu.
  2. Or run ryujinx in a terminal.
  3. Run pacman -Qi ryujinx to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove Ryujinx?

Update:

sudo pacman -Syu

Remove:

sudo pacman -Rns ryujinx

What is Ryujinx?

Experimental Nintendo Switch Emulator written in C#.

Package description: Experimental Nintendo Switch Emulator written in C#

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    Ryujinx on CachyOS: questions

    Is Ryujinx in the official CachyOS repo?

    Yes. The ryujinx package is in the cachyos repo, version 1.3.3-2, built 2026-05-11. Install it with sudo pacman -S ryujinx.

    Do I need an AUR helper for Ryujinx?

    No. It comes from the cachyos repo, so plain pacman installs and updates it, and sudo pacman -Syu keeps it current.

    What is the Ryujinx command?

    ryujinx. The package is called ryujinx.