Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers Switch: Difference between revisions

Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers
Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers
General
Author	Craftyawesome
Type	Racing
Version	2.4 r2
License	GPL-2.0
Last Updated	2025/11/16
Links
	Download
	Website
	Source

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Latest revision as of 02:18, 21 November 2025

This is a port of Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers for the Nintendo Switch. It is a kart racing video game that builds upon the successes of its predecessor Sonic Robo Blast 2 Kart (SRB2Kart).

Installation

For fresh install:

Download the zip from releases.
Extract to the root of the SD card.
Start via a game (not album or another applet).

Updating instructions:

Extract the new zip to the root of the SD card and overwrite any changes.
Revisions for only the switch likely only need to update the nro in switch/RingRacers (see the release notes)

Notes:

It takes a while to boot up, longer than SRB2/kart do.
Increase the CPU clock with something like sys-clk. It helps framerates significantly, which is needed to get modes with multiple racers to a playable framerate.
Legacy GL is not very stable, especially with multiple racers. Consider using software only.
Recommended resolution: 708x400 under software, and 800x450 for less complex tracks or one racer. Legacy GL can handle larger at similar framerates.
Buttons match the Xbox controller layout. (A and B are swapped, X and Y are swapped)

Media

Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers - Promo (2024) (Kart Krew Dev)

Changelog

2.4 r2

Recompile for Atmosphere 1.10.
Merged upstream 2.4-maintenence.
Only NRO download is required if you installed a previous release of 2.4.

v2.4

Update to 2.4. Please see the official site for release notes.

v2.3-r6

Fix undersaturated icon, now matches ingame/website. Also change crop.
Fix log sometimes being incomplete on exit/crash.

v2.3-r5

Cache colormaps between frames (software renderer only).
- Significantly improves framerate primarily when many racers are on-screen.
- Massively improves framerate for color selection.
Improve perf when log is being spammed, such as loading some addons.
Slightly speed up filesearch.
Slightly speed up boot.

v2.3-r4

Fixed crash when hosting game.
Significantly improved boot time, almost 3x faster.
Massively improved addon search and load speed.
Workaround for extremely rare crash at end of races.

v2.3-r3

Small performance improvement.
- The game now pauses when you press the home button. (like most games, not when online or in record attack)
- Only NRO download is required if you installed the previous release.

v2.3-r2

Fixed Addons.
- The game now pauses when you press the home button. (like most games, not when online or in record attack)
- Only NRO download is required if you installed the previous release.
- For the full notes on this release read here: https://github.com/KartKrewDev/RingRacers/releases/tag/v2.3

v2.3

First Release. For the full notes on this release read here: https://github.com/KartKrewDev/RingRacers/releases/tag/v2.3

Credits

Thanks to heyjoeway and carstene1ns for their work on SRB2/kart, which was referenced for this port.

External links

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 |title=Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers
 |image=DrRobotniksRingRacersSwitch.png
-|description=Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers Switch Port.
+|description=Dr. Robotniks Ring Racers Switch port.
 |author=Craftyawesome
-|lastupdated=2024/06/13
+|lastupdated=2025/11/16
 |type=Racing
-|version=2.3
+|version=2.4 r2
 |license=GPL-2.0
 |download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/DrRobotniksRingRacersSwitch.7z
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-Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers for the Nintendo Switch. While it's not perfect, it's functional. Performance is a bit of a challenge at the moment. The game runs smoothly with only one racer (no CPUs), but adding more racers significantly impacts performance. To enhance your gaming experience, please overclocking the CPU to the maximum and considering a reduction in graphics settings.
+This is a port of [https://www.kartkrew.org/ Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers] for the Nintendo Switch. It is a kart racing video game that builds upon the successes of its predecessor Sonic Robo Blast 2 Kart (SRB2Kart).
-Please be aware that using Legacy GL may not be the best option unless you’re the only racer. With multiple racers, it tends to glitch and crash quite often due to memory issues.
+==Installation==
+For fresh install:
+*Download the zip from [https://github.com/Craftyawesome/RingRacers-Switch/releases/ releases].
+*Extract to the root of the SD card.
+*Start via a game (not album or another applet).
-==About Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers==
+Updating instructions:
-Ring Racers is a Kart Racing video game that builds upon the successes of its predecessor SRB2Kart, with features including:
+*Extract the new zip to the root of the SD card and overwrite any changes.
+*Revisions for only the switch likely only need to update the nro in switch/RingRacers (see the release notes)
-* A ludicrously long list of courses and playable characters
+Notes:
-* A complete Grand Prix mode with CPU opponents and multiple difficulty levels
+* It takes a while to boot up, longer than SRB2/kart do.
-* New and revamped items
+* Increase the CPU clock with something like sys-clk. It helps framerates significantly, which is needed to get modes with multiple racers to a playable framerate.
-* Unique game systems and mechanics
+* Legacy GL is not very stable, especially with multiple racers. Consider using software only.
-* Local split-screen multiplayer up to 4 players, and online play up to 16
+* Recommended resolution: 708x400 under software, and 800x450 for less complex tracks or one racer. Legacy GL can handle larger at similar framerates.
-* A comprehensive Time Attack mode with replay support
+* Buttons match the Xbox controller layout. (A and B are swapped, X and Y are swapped)
-* A wealth of secrets to find
 ==Media==
 '''Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers - Promo (2024)''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvAJCrdhrrQ Kart Krew Dev]) <br>
-<youtube width=""640"">KvAJCrdhrrQ</youtube>
+<youtube>KvAJCrdhrrQ</youtube>
-==Screenshots==
+==Changelog==
-https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/DrRobotniksRingRacersSwitch-01.gif
+'''2.4 r2'''
+* Recompile for Atmosphere 1.10.
-https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/DrRobotniksRingRacersSwitch-02.gif
+* Merged upstream 2.4-maintenence.
+* Only NRO download is required if you installed a previous release of 2.4.
-https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/DrRobotniksRingRacersSwitch-03.gif
+'''v2.4'''
+* Update to 2.4. [https://www.kartkrew.org/news/2025-11-02_dr-robotniks-ring-racers-version-24.html Please see the official site for release notes.]
-==Changelog==
+'''v2.3-r6'''
+* Fix undersaturated icon, now matches ingame/website. Also change crop.
+* Fix log sometimes being incomplete on exit/crash.
+'''v2.3-r5'''
+* Cache colormaps between frames (software renderer only).
+** Significantly improves framerate primarily when many racers are on-screen.
+** Massively improves framerate for color selection.
+* Improve perf when log is being spammed, such as loading some addons.
+* Slightly speed up filesearch.
+* Slightly speed up boot.
+'''v2.3-r4'''
+* Fixed crash when hosting game.
+* Significantly improved boot time, almost 3x faster.
+* Massively improved addon search and load speed.
+* Workaround for extremely rare crash at end of races.
+'''v2.3-r3'''
+* Small performance improvement.
+** The game now pauses when you press the home button. (like most games, not when online or in record attack)
+** Only NRO download is required if you installed the previous release.
+'''v2.3-r2'''
+* Fixed Addons.
+** The game now pauses when you press the home button. (like most games, not when online or in record attack)
+** Only NRO download is required if you installed the previous release.
+** For the full notes on this release read here: https://github.com/KartKrewDev/RingRacers/releases/tag/v2.3
 '''v2.3'''
-* First Release.
+* First Release. For the full notes on this release read here: https://github.com/KartKrewDev/RingRacers/releases/tag/v2.3
-==Thanks==
+==Credits==
-A special shout-out to heyjoeway and carstene1ns for their contributions to SRB2/kart. Their work was a valuable reference for this port, especially for the online component. Without heyjoeway’s workaround, it would have been a much tougher challenge.
+Thanks to heyjoeway and carstene1ns for their work on SRB2/kart, which was referenced for this port.
 == External links ==
-* Gbatemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/dr-robotniks-ring-racers-switch-port.657059/
+* GitHub - https://github.com/Craftyawesome/RingRacers-Switch
-* Github - https://github.com/Craftyawesome/RingRacers-Switch
+* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/dr-robotniks-ring-racers-switch-port.657059/