Android launched on the Nintendo Switch, but so far unofficially

The Homebrew developers on XDA have released the first public Android firmware for the Nintendo Switch, based on LineageOS 15.1 on

based on Android 8.1 for compatible models.

Not perfect yet

So far this doesn't work well enough:There are some issues with battery life, auto-rotate and touchscreen, but the basic functions work. It's essentially a small Android tablet with a pair of controllers attached so you can browse the web, play 3D games, and use it just like other mobile devices.

There is another drawback of this update. In the event of a serious error, Nintendo will most likely not be able to help. Therefore, it is likely that after an incorrect installation or failure, the console will simply stop working.

But even with all the problems, this is a great achievement in console modding. Perhaps in the future the developers will fix everything and we will get a stable Android system on Nintendo Switch.