App Details

A Nintendo Switch port of Descent II. This is a fork of DXX-Retro, which is a fork of DXX-Rebirth, which is a fork of the original engine source code created by Parallax Software Corporation.

Copy descent2.ham, descent2.hog, descent2.s22, and all *.pig files to switch/d2x-switch directory. These files are included with a purchase of the game. Tested with Descent II from Steam.


Known issues and missing features
Multiple save files don't work (currently hardcoded to player.plr)
Doesn't support the joysticks
No music
Only tested with the Descent files from Steam; GOG and CD-ROM releases have not been tested
Doesn't utilize 1080p resolution when docked
Need an icon
Resize the text for larger resolutions (Bug only on D1X Switch)
Enable the original HUD
Network/Multiplayer is not enabled
Level Selection menu doesn't work (no way to input a different level)

DXX Retro is released under the D1X-Rebirth License

Changelog

n/a