alairon/switchrp

An electron application for Nintendo Switch users that allows them to manually update their game status via Discord Rich Presence.

Switch RP

Introduction

Switch RP (Rich Presence) is an electron application for that allows users to update their game status via Discord's Rich Presence. This application was created because I wanted to share with other Discord users when I was playing on my Switch, but wanted an easier way to update my status apart from going into the settings every time.

Image of the main screen as of v1.0.0

Prerequisites

This application requires the desktop version of Discord. If you don't already have it installed, you can download a fresh copy from Discord.

Installation

Installing from Source

Prerequisites

If running the program from source, you must have Node.js installed on your computer before continuing with this guide.

Downloading Node Packages

Direct a terminal to the downloaded/cloned directory where package.json is located. Install the following dependencies by typing npm install into a terminal:

• discord-rich-presence

Note: When installing the required packages, you may receive WARN messages from npm asking you to install peer dependencies. This application does not make use of those dependencies, and can be safely ignored.

Building from Source

If you would like to create an executable without the need of a terminal, type npm run build-<arch> into the terminal, replacing <arch> with:

• win32 for Windows
• linux for Linux

The compiled files will be placed in the dist folder, where you can then freely move the contents elsewhere.

Running the Application

From Source

After installing the required packages, type npm start into a terminal to start the program.

From Executable

If you downloaded the precompiled executable from GitHub, uncompress the zip folder, then click on "SwitchRP.exe".
Note that this executable is not digitally signed. Depending on your computer's security configuration(s), you may be required to allow this program to run.

Using the Application

Ensure that Discord is open in the background prior to opening the application.

For more information, please refer to the Wiki.

Development Information

Builds of v1.0.0 and earlier used the following configuration:

• Node.js v11.2.0
• npm v6.4.1
• Electron 4.0.3

Builds with v1.0.1 and later uses the following configuration:

• Node.js v12.13.0
• npm v6.12.0
• Electron v7.1.2

Limitations

Discord

A limitation from Discord only allows users to update their status once every 15 seconds. Your status may not be updated immediately after pressing the "Update Status" and "Disconnect" buttons.