Install RustDesk on Nintendo Switch
RustDesk
Open-source secure remote desktop connection software, better than AnyDesk or TeamViewer
RustDesk seems like the best choice and is one of the few that actually works well on Raspberry Pi. (Especially with Wayland)
This will install the server and viewer. You can connect to other RustDesk-enabled computers, or connect to this system from elsewhere. Connections can be made between two devices with access to the Internet, with no need for port forwarding or other changes to the network configuration.
They even have a viewer online, in addition to phone and PC apps. You can use any device as a controlling viewer by going to to https://rustdesk.com/webTo run: Menu -> Internet -> RustDesk
To run in a terminal: rustdesk
The background service should start automatically on boot. To run it in a terminal: /usr/bin/rustdesk --serviceNote: for faster speeds and higher security, consider setting up your own RustDesk self-hosted server.
Fortunately, RustDesk is very easy to install on your Nintendo Switch in just two steps.
- Install Pi-Apps - the best app installer for Nintendo Switch.
- Use Pi-Apps to install RustDesk.
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.
RustDesk 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 RustDesk
Now that you have Pi-Apps installed, it is time to install RustDesk.
First launch Pi-Apps from your start menu:
Then click on the Internet category.
Now scroll down to find RustDesk in the list.
Just click Install and Pi-Apps will install RustDesk for you!
Pi-Apps is a free and open source tool made by Botspot and other contributors. Find out more at https://pi-apps.io