SwitchHaxing Support Thread #18
New users, please read this entire post and the stickied FAQ before asking your question as your question may already be answered there.If you're looking for live help, consider checking out our discord.How do I hack my switch?Homebrew is available on all switch firmware versions on unpatched consoles and select firmware versions on patched consoles.For information on current exploits, check out the FAQ stickied at the top of our sub.For loading CFW on all versions, start here: https://switch.homebrew.guide/.What about CFW?For free, we have Atmosphere, which is the most stable implementation of CFW, and Kosmos, which was based off of Atmosphere and includes many advanced features out of the box, but has sadly been archived and will no longer be maintained.There is also Team Xecuter’s SX OS and their payload sender, the SX Pro. These options cost $30 and $40 respectively. Please note that the future of Team Xecuter is currently uncertain.I just want to load backups.Any Atmosphere-based CFW can be used to load backups given the proper signature patches.If you're looking to emulate older games, RetroArch works well and is accessible through the homebrew menu.You can also use Lakka, a Linux distribution, which provides access to a number of emulators.Where to go for scene updates:Our DiscordReSwitched Discord/r/SwitchHaxing/r/Switchhacks as an alternate source of information.Other useful things:An extremely simple thread containing information about cfw/exploitsIs my switch patched?Game firmware requirementsSwitch update historySwitchBrew
New users, please read this entire post and the stickied FAQ before asking your question as your question may already be answered there.If you're looking for live help, consider checking out our discord.How do I hack my switch?Homebrew is available on all switch firmware versions on unpatched consoles and select firmware versions on patched consoles.For information on current exploits, check out the FAQ stickied at the top of our sub.For loading CFW on all versions, start here: https://switch.homebrew.guide/.What about CFW?For free, we have Atmosphere, which is the most stable implementation of CFW, and Kosmos, which was based off of Atmosphere and includes many advanced features out of the box, but has sadly been archived and will no longer be maintained.There is also Team Xecuter’s SX OS and their payload sender, the SX Pro. These options cost $30 and $40 respectively. Please note that the future of Team Xecuter is currently uncertain.I just want to load backups.Any Atmosphere-based CFW can be used to load backups given the proper signature patches.If you're looking to emulate older games, RetroArch works well and is accessible through the homebrew menu.You can also use Lakka, a Linux distribution, which provides access to a number of emulators.Where to go for scene updates:Our DiscordReSwitched Discord/r/SwitchHaxing/r/Switchhacks as an alternate source of information.Other useful things:An extremely simple thread containing information about cfw/exploitsIs my switch patched?Game firmware requirementsSwitch update historySwitchBrew
Retroarch 1.9.3 is now released for the Nintendo Switch
https://buildbot.libretro.com/stable/1.9.3/nintendo/switch/libnx/RetroArch.7z
https://buildbot.libretro.com/stable/1.9.3/nintendo/switch/libnx/RetroArch.7z
Lockpick_RCM v1.9.3 is here with 12.1.0 support (and there's a new master key available on firmware 12.1.0)
https://github.com/shchmue/Lockpick_RCM/releases/tag/v1.9.3
https://github.com/shchmue/Lockpick_RCM/releases/tag/v1.9.3
GitHub
Release Support for 12.1.0 and any future firmware until master key change · shchmue/Lockpick_RCM
Added an agnostic methodology for handling future firmware versions which use the same master key generation and key derivation method.
I made a website for browsing Sarc and Bfres files
https://twitter.com/marior_dev/status/1412668634346971138?s=20
https://twitter.com/marior_dev/status/1412668634346971138?s=20
Twitter
Mario Reder
I just made a website that can extract Sarc and Bfres files, commonly used Nintendo file formats. It's written in @rustlang and compiled to #WebAssembly Website: tarnadas.github.io/ninres-rs/ Website code: github.com/Tarnadas/ninre… #gamedev #rustlang
Official Project Heartbeat homebrew port for Nintendo Switch now available!
https://twitter.com/PHeartbeatGame/status/1414341738802655234
https://twitter.com/PHeartbeatGame/status/1414341738802655234
Twitter
Project Heartbeat
Project Heartbeat Nintendo Switch version for hacked switches is now available in the beta branch, read about how to use it here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/fi… Shoutouts to @ModernVintageG for inspiration & to @Stary2001 & Cpasjuste for the engine port!…
MissionControl v0.5.0 released
/r/SwitchHacks/comments/oi9vef/missioncontrol_v050_released/
/r/SwitchHacks/comments/oi9vef/missioncontrol_v050_released/
NS-USBloader v5.1 is out. Keeping things up to date with adding small enhancements like batch Split&Merge functions.
https://github.com/developersu/ns-usbloader/releases/tag/v5.1
https://github.com/developersu/ns-usbloader/releases/tag/v5.1
GitHub
Release Maintenance and fixes · developersu/ns-usbloader
Changelog:
Batch Split/Merge in GUI (fix #87)
On start always open tab which has been opened before application closed (Game/RCM/Split-Merge)
Update to OpenJFX 16. Should be fixing issues on some ...
Batch Split/Merge in GUI (fix #87)
On start always open tab which has been opened before application closed (Game/RCM/Split-Merge)
Update to OpenJFX 16. Should be fixing issues on some ...
Amiigo 2.0 - An Emuiibo front end and Emutool alternative.
https://github.com/CompSciOrBust/Amiigo/releases/tag/2.0.0
https://github.com/CompSciOrBust/Amiigo/releases/tag/2.0.0
GitHub
Release Amiigo 2.0: Back by unpopular demand · CompSciOrBust/Amiigo
Amiigo was rewritten from scratch.
Amiigo will now automatically install the latest version of Emuiibo when launched for the first time if Emuiibo is not present.
Amiigo now uses a custom OpenGL b...
Amiigo will now automatically install the latest version of Emuiibo when launched for the first time if Emuiibo is not present.
Amiigo now uses a custom OpenGL b...
Lockpick_RCM v1.9.6 fixes reboot to hekate, which pairs nicely with hekate 5.6.1's new boot to Lockpick feature (Console Info -> Lockpick)!
https://github.com/shchmue/Lockpick_RCM/releases/tag/v1.9.6
https://github.com/shchmue/Lockpick_RCM/releases/tag/v1.9.6
MissionControl v0.6.0 released (13.0.0 support)
/r/SwitchHacks/comments/puv2gt/missioncontrol_v060_released_1300_support/
/r/SwitchHacks/comments/puv2gt/missioncontrol_v060_released_1300_support/
Space Cadet Pinball Switch port
https://gbatemp.net/threads/space-cadet-pinball-switch-port.601370/
https://gbatemp.net/threads/space-cadet-pinball-switch-port.601370/
GBAtemp.net - The Independent Video Game Community
Space Cadet Pinball Switch port
This is a quick port of k4zmu2a's recently released decompilation of Space Cadet Pinball, a classic game that used to come with installations of Windows when it wasn't a soulless piece of trash...
High-res teardown shots of the new N64 NSO controller, my findings so far and reverse teardown video
/r/n64/comments/qgmct8/highres_teardown_shots_of_the_new_n64_nso/
/r/n64/comments/qgmct8/highres_teardown_shots_of_the_new_n64_nso/
MissionControl v0.6.1 released (13.1.0 support)
/r/SwitchHacks/comments/qhvajf/missioncontrol_v061_released_1310_support/
/r/SwitchHacks/comments/qhvajf/missioncontrol_v061_released_1310_support/
Amiigo 2.1.0: Bug fixes and improvements
https://github.com/CompSciOrBust/Amiigo/releases/tag/2.1.0
https://github.com/CompSciOrBust/Amiigo/releases/tag/2.1.0
GitHub
Release 2.1.0: Bug fixes and improvements · CompSciOrBust/Amiigo
Update manually, updating through Amiigo 2.0's built in updater will cause you to crash due to a bug
Changes to Amiigo
Fixed bug that would cause the console to fatal when updating through Ami...
Changes to Amiigo
Fixed bug that would cause the console to fatal when updating through Ami...
MissionControl v0.6.2 released
/r/SwitchHacks/comments/qvw8pz/missioncontrol_v062_released/
/r/SwitchHacks/comments/qvw8pz/missioncontrol_v062_released/
MissionControl v0.6.3 released (13.2.0 support)
/r/SwitchHacks/comments/r6c9tw/missioncontrol_v063_released_1320_support/
/r/SwitchHacks/comments/r6c9tw/missioncontrol_v063_released_1320_support/
MissionControl v0.6.4 released (13.2.1 support)
/r/SwitchHacks/comments/s8dnv6/missioncontrol_v064_released_1321_support/
/r/SwitchHacks/comments/s8dnv6/missioncontrol_v064_released_1321_support/
Lockpick_RCM now dumps Amiibo keys and warns user about Mariko partial dump requiring reboot
https://github.com/shchmue/Lockpick_RCM/releases/tag/v1.9.8
https://github.com/shchmue/Lockpick_RCM/releases/tag/v1.9.8
GitHub
Release Support Amiibo key dumping, move Mariko partials to main menu · shchmue/Lockpick_RCM
Version 1.9.8 is here with a new feature:
Added Amiibo key dump option to main menu - this saves the key_retail.bin file that Amiibo tooling requires to the sd:/switch folder.
And quality of life...
Added Amiibo key dump option to main menu - this saves the key_retail.bin file that Amiibo tooling requires to the sd:/switch folder.
And quality of life...
MissionControl v0.7.0 released (14.1.0 support)
/r/SwitchHacks/comments/twxocs/missioncontrol_v070_released_1410_support/
/r/SwitchHacks/comments/twxocs/missioncontrol_v070_released_1410_support/
MissionControl v0.7.1 released
/r/SwitchHacks/comments/xwobq4/missioncontrol_v071_released/
/r/SwitchHacks/comments/xwobq4/missioncontrol_v071_released/