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Troubleshooting

This page covers common issues and their solutions.

Symptoms: Overlay shows “Disconnected”, games can’t find other players

Solutions:

  1. Check your WiFi connection is working
  2. Try visiting a website to confirm internet access
  3. Verify server address in config/ryu_ldn_nx/config.ini
  4. The server might be down - check community channels

Symptoms: Overlay shows “Error” in red

Solutions:

  1. Force reconnect via the overlay
  2. Check server address is correct
  3. Restart the game
  4. Reboot your Switch

Symptoms: Games feel laggy, overlay shows high RTT

Solutions:

  1. Move closer to your WiFi router
  2. Use 5GHz WiFi if available
  3. Reduce network congestion (pause downloads, etc.)
  4. The server might be geographically far - check for closer servers

Symptoms: Scan shows no networks, or can’t join

Solutions:

  1. Make sure all players are using ryu_ldn_nx
  2. Verify all players are on the same server
  3. Check overlay shows “Ready” status
  4. Try having a different person host

Symptoms: Players suddenly disappear from session

Solutions:

  1. Check WiFi stability
  2. ryu_ldn_nx will attempt automatic reconnection
  3. If reconnection fails, restart the game session

Symptoms: Game freezes or closes unexpectedly

Solutions:

  1. Make sure you have the latest ryu_ldn_nx version
  2. Update your game to the latest version
  3. Report the issue with game name and version

Symptoms: Overlay says “ryu_ldn_nx not loaded”

Solutions:

  1. Verify file structure:
    atmosphere/contents/4200000000000010/exefs.nsp
    atmosphere/contents/4200000000000010/main.npdm
  2. Make sure Atmosphere is up to date
  3. Reboot completely (not just sleep mode)

Symptoms: Tesla menu doesn’t show ryu_ldn_nx

Solutions:

  1. Verify overlay file exists:
    switch/.overlays/ryu_ldn_nx_overlay.ovl
  2. Make sure Tesla Menu (nx-ovlloader) is installed
  3. Try reinstalling Tesla Menu

Symptoms: Changes to config.ini don’t take effect

Solutions:

  1. Make sure you saved the file
  2. Check file is in correct location:
    config/ryu_ldn_nx/config.ini
  3. Use “Force Reconnect” in overlay
  4. Or reboot your Switch

If your issue isn’t covered here:

  1. Check GitHub Issues for similar problems
  2. Enable debug mode and collect logs
  3. Open a new issue with:
    • Your Switch firmware version
    • Atmosphere version
    • ryu_ldn_nx version
    • Game name and version
    • Steps to reproduce
    • Debug logs if available