Install Cura on Nintendo Switch

Cura

Takes a 3D model and slices it for use in a 3D printer.
To run: Menu -> Programming -> Ultimaker Cura
To run in a terminal: ~/Cura.AppImage

Fortunately, Cura is very easy to install on your Nintendo Switch in just two steps.

  1. Install Pi-Apps - the best app installer for Nintendo Switch.
  2. Use Pi-Apps to install Cura.

Compatibility

For the best chance of this working, we recommend using the latest version of Switchroot L4T Ubuntu Noble, which is currently version 5.1.2 Ubuntu Noble.
Cura will run on L4T Ubuntu ARM64.

Install Pi-Apps

Pi-Apps is a free tool that makes it incredibly easy to install the most useful programs on your Nintendo Switch with just a few clicks.

Open a terminal and run this command to install Pi-Apps:

wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Botspot/pi-apps/master/install | bash

Feel free to check out the Pi-Apps source code here: https://github.com/Botspot/pi-apps

Install Cura

Now that you have Pi-Apps installed, it is time to install Cura.
First launch Pi-Apps from your start menu:

Then click on the Engineering category.

Now scroll down to find Cura in the list.

Just click Install and Pi-Apps will install Cura for you!

Pi-Apps is a free and open source tool made by Botspot, theofficialgman, and other contributors. Find out more at https://pi-apps.io