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The Nintendo Switch is a console from the eighth generation of video game consoles. Originally released on March 3rd, 2017, the Switch was unique in its ability to be used both as a hand-held and a docked console. A cost-reduced handheld-only model — the Switch Lite — was released on September 20th, 2019 — followed by an OLED version of the original console on October 10th, 2021.

SwitchBrew is a good supplemental resource to this wiki.

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Nintendo SwitchSwitch:Blocking OFW UpdatesThe info on this article can be utilized by people looking to block Nintendo updates during periods of time when Atmosphere & Hekate h…Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:ControllersThe Switch Pro Controller has one extra frame of lag when used wired. Supposedly this is an issue with this controller in particular, …Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:Creating and Using EmuNANDWhat is an EmuNAND? An EmuNAND (Emualated NAND) is a copy of the Switch's SysNAND (System NAND) firmware that runs on the Switch's SD …Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:Creating Game BackupsCircumventing DRM mechanisms and/or creating backup copies of games and media for personal use is a right granted only in some countri…Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:Creating Save BackupsYou can Create Save Backups to Preserve your save. transfer it to an Emulator or another Console You can use JKSV or Checkpoint to bac…Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:Fusée GeléeFusée Gelée is a vulnerability for the Nvidia Tegra series of System-on-a-Chip platforms, where the USB software stack in its bootROM …Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:General TroubleshootingBlue Screen of Death | Console remains stuck on a blue screen when booting/charging/etc... This fault occurs usually as the result of …Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:HekateHekate is a GUI bootloader for the Switch that allows booting payloads, firmware tools, etc. It can be accessed using a known exploit …Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:Installing Custom Firmware (CFW)This page will cover setting up custom firmware (CFW) on the Nintendo Switch, which allows you to extend the functionality of the devi…Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:MIG FlashThe MIG Flash (previously known as the MIG Switch) is the first Switch flashcard that lets you run clean game dumps on all unmodified …Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:ModchipsThis page will cover the various different modchips for the Nintendo Switch, what methods they exploit, and which ones are recommended…Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:Model DifferencesNintendo Switch "V1" (HAC-001) HAC-001 in docked mode, along with the Joy-Con in the official controller grip.The Nintendo Switch (Cod…Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:NX-ShellNX-Shell is a multipurpose file browser for the Nintendo Switch, developed by joel16. It supports various file types whilst retaining …Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:Older Custom FirmwareThe following are a list of custom firmware (CFW) that are older or considered obsolete. ReiNX RajNX Vöid-NX SX OSUpdated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:Overlay AppsOverlays are a new type of Homebrew that opens an applet similar to the Switch's Quick Settings. We use the nx-ovlloader sysmodule to …Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:RCM (Recovery Mode)Recovery Mode, or RCM for short, is a feature of the bootROM built into the NVIDIA Tegra series of System on a Chips (SoC). This allow…Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:Storage OptionsThe only ways to expand the console's storage is either with a microSD card, or unofficially, upgrading the eMMC storage. Maximum supp…Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:Transferring FilesOnce you have a modded Switch, it is better to leave your SD Card in your console to prevent wear and tear on the connector, especiall…Updated Oct 9, 2026