Update: Nvidia told us the games simply require 3GB of RAM to run.Īs for the Dolphin emulator, a post on the project's blog from 2018 explains that a 64-bit CPU is required because it was too difficult to maintain compatibility with all 32-bit architectures (including 32-bit x86 PCs):ĪRMv7, as a 32-bit only architecture, was simply too limited for Dolphin to ever obtain fullspeed in 99% of Dolphin's catalog. While Nvidia never clarified why most of the Shield-exclusive catalog is missing, my guess is that the company either can't release 32-bit versions (perhaps due to expired agreements/lack of developer interest), or doesn't believe the games would work well enough with only 2GB of RAM. Nvidia's website lists the applications that won't work on the dongle, which include most of the older Shield-exclusive titles and the Wii/GameCube emulator Dolphin: Many buyers have pointed this out since release, and some have even returned their Shields, believing the 32-bit limitation to be a deal-breaker. Even though the processor is capable of running 64-bit Android TV, Nvidia decided to go with 32-bit Android TV on the dongle. While the Pro has 3GB of RAM, the dongle only has 2GB. It was later discovered that the dongle ran a 32-bit version of Android TV, which caused some to worry about incompatible apps, but you (probably) have nothing to worry about.īoth of 2019's Shield TV devices use the same Tegra X1+ processor, but they differ in RAM amounts. Late last year, Nvidia released a pair of new Shield TV devices: the tube-shaped Shield TV dongle, and the more traditional Shield TV Pro.

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