IZ2S 0.22 adds a second entry through Civilization VII and a PS1 emulator on Switch 2
On November 9, 2026, version 0.22.0 of IZ2S Platform was released, the experimental platform that opens programs on Switch 2. For anyone still on firmware 23.0.1, there is now a second way in besides SmileBASIC 4: the physical Switch 1 cartridge of Civilization VII, version 1.0.0. Once started, the menu can open apps from the memory card without the computer staying connected. The author also presents IZPSX 0.5.1 as the first native PS1 emulator on Switch 2, at 60 frames per second and with 4 controllers.
@byizmysh · X · Nov 10, 2026
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There are important caveats. Startup still depends on a computer each time: that is what tethered means here. Using the Civilization VII save erases or replaces single-player saves. This entry point only works on 23.0.1 and, according to developers, was patched in firmware 23.5.0; see the news on the 23.5.0 update. It is an experimental tool. Switch2Unlock does not provide games, keys or firmware, and this applies only to original games.