Install XMRig on Nintendo Switch
XMRig
Advanced cryptocurrency miner - for Monero and beyond
Supports RandomX, KawPow, CryptoNight, AstroBWT and GhostRider algorithms.See the website for more information.
If you need an XMR wallet, go to https://wallet.mymonero.com/, create a wallet, and save the mnumonic somewhere safe. You will need the Wallet Address for Mining.
To run in a terminal: xmrig
This is assuming you set up the config file. Otherwise, you can add flags like this:
xmrig -o gulf.moneroocean.stream:10032 -u YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESSIf you use the MoneroOcean pool, you can view the miner's performance by visiting https://moneroocean.stream
NOTE:
This is not a Bitcoin miner! Most XMRig users mine Monero - a cryptocurrency with exceptional privacy, security, and decentralization measures.
Monero is probably the best currency for PC mining, as its mining algorithm is specifically designed to thwart specialized mining equipment.
Fortunately, XMRig 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 XMRig.
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.
XMRig 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 XMRig
Now that you have Pi-Apps installed, it is time to install XMRig.
First launch Pi-Apps from your start menu:
Then click on the Tools category, which leads to the Crypto category.
Now scroll down to find XMRig in the list.
Just click Install and Pi-Apps will install XMRig 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