HOOKSHOT
GITHUB Same game, different machine model
Recompilation versus an emulator
People search for a Hookshot emulator because the result looks like the Switch 2 remake. The readme says the program is a static recompilation, not an emulator.
What the readme says happens
The game's code is translated to C and compiled for Windows or Linux. The console's system software is reimplemented. Switch 2 graphics are rebuilt on Vulkan. An emulator, by contrast, runs the original instructions and imitates the hardware. Lichii's repository calls itself a very experimental Switch 2 emulator. Fritchii calls itself a Lichii fork. Eden's main project does not support Switch 2; a fork does, which is why the comparison table lists Eglantine and Eden together and why this page does not give Eden its own guide.
Hookshot targets Vulkan 1.3 and mesh shaders, and you compile your own copy of the game. The Linux AppImage requires AVX2; Windows and source builds can target an older CPU with a performance cost. An emulator's bar is whatever that emulator documents, and it usually reads the game file directly. Both approaches can be heavy. I do not claim one is always faster. The public videos show pictures, not matched frame-time tables.
Saves are the same files
The saves note says Hookshot, Lichii, Eglantine, Orchid, and NX2navi share account.sav, option.sav, slot progress files, and caption.sav. You can copy them. That is evidence they are playing one game through different code, not evidence that the projects are the same kind of software. Import and export details, including the Lichii folder layout, are on the Hookshot versus Lichii page.
Video
Hookshot vs Lichii / Fritchii / NX2 / Eglantine
Questions
Is Ocarina of Time on PC if I use an emulator?
There is no official PC edition. Both a recompilation and an emulator are separate projects that need a game you already have.
Why does Eden show up in searches next to Hookshot?
People compare Switch 2 options. Eden itself does not support Switch 2. Mention of Eden here is only that distinction.
Sources
| Source | Evidence status | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Hookshot readme | 1 reference · shared publishers and mirrors count together | 2026-11-11 |
| Lichii | 1 reference · shared publishers and mirrors count together | 2026-11-11 |
| Saves note | 1 reference · shared publishers and mirrors count together | 2026-11-11 |