Switch homebrew · Web-powered apps

Brewser is a new way to explore homebrew on Switch.

Brewser is one of the most ambitious homebrew applications ever built for Nintendo Switch, introducing a browser-style platform where users can discover web-powered apps and developers can bring creative ideas to life using familiar technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WebGL, and WASM.

Coming soon

HTML JavaScript WebGL WASM

01 Install once

Get new approved apps inside Brewser without reinstalling the main homebrew app.

02 Community driven

Developers can submit apps through GitHub for review and publication.

03 Built for experiments

Use web technologies to prototype games, tools, demos, and Switch-focused ideas.

Why Brewser?

A lighter path into Switch homebrew development.

Traditional homebrew development can be intimidating for newcomers. Brewser aims to make experimentation more approachable by supporting apps written with common web technologies.

The goal is not just to browse the web. The goal is to create a small platform where users can discover new experiences and developers can share creative homebrew apps with less friction.

For developers

Build with web tools. Publish through the community repo.

Developers will be able to submit Brewser apps through a public GitHub review process. Approved apps will be validated, packaged, and published through Brewser’s signed app catalog before becoming available in the app hub.

{ "id": "com.brewser.threejsdemos", "name": "ThreeJS Demos", "version": "1.0.0", "description": "Impressive WebGL2 Demos", "features": ["webgl2", "controller"], "permissions": ["storage"], "network": { "allowed_origins": ["https://example.com"] }, "license": "MIT", "source": "https://github.com/user/example-app" }

Status

Public preview is in development.

When will Brewser release?

No public release date yet. The project is currently in private testing.

Will community apps be reviewed?

Yes. The planned flow is GitHub submission, assessment, then merge into the community app catalog.

Is this only a browser?

No. Brewser is intended to be a browser-style runtime and app hub for web-powered homebrew experiences.