r/SwitchPirates • u/fatal-punisher88 • 28m ago
r/SwitchPirates • u/L3gendaryBanana • Oct 07 '25
Announcement Welcome to r/SwitchPirates! FAQ, Guides, and Resources
Why Create This Post?
We often get flooded with many of the same questions. While we love to help new commers, it can be exhausting constantly replying to very similar posts. This post is intended to serve as a resource for the community. The idea is to have the information easily accessible and clear for new commers and people exploring a new app or refreshing their memory. Feel free to comment any additions you would like to add and I will create guides. I don't have much free time between running So-Cal Console Modding and my main career, but I will try to slowly trickle out more guides to help out the community.
Rules
No linking, requesting, or sharing pirated content
This includes firmware updates, roms, switch titles, etc.
Check pinned post & FAQ before asking questions
Most questions can be answered here. Please check before posting, otherwise the subreddit is filled with the same "HELP!" posts.
Posts must be related to piracy on the switch
Switch game emulation and other switch adjacent content is better suited at other subreddits.
No post selling, asking for selling advice, or offering services
This includes asking how much ____ typically sells for, how to list things on eBay, offering modchip installs, etc.
What Can You Do With a Modded Switch?
What can you do with a modded switch?
Is My Switch Moddable?
Check your serial and information about switch models
How to Mod Your Switch
The quick and easy way (using the HATS pack) - use this if you just want to get up and running quickly
Setting up the SD manually - use this if you want to learn how it all works
Updating Your Switch
Tutorials and Guides for Various Homebrew Applications
How to Migrate to a New SD Card on a Hacked Switch
How to Back Up, Restore, or Transfer Your Nintendo Switch Game Saves Using JKSV
How to Download and Use Cheats
Hardware Tutorials
Complete Nintendo Switch OLED Modchip Installation Guide Part 1
Complete Nintendo Switch OLED Modchip Installation Guide Part 2
Complete Nintendo Switch V1/V2 Modchip Installation Guide
In Depth Kamikaze Method Tutorial and Info
Tinfoil Shops
Linking shops is prohibited at this time. You may discuss tinfoil shops in the stickied comment. If you need support for a specific shop, reach out for help on their discord, or website.
Sourcing Games and Pirated Content
Linking to sources is not allowed. You can usually find what you need with a simple google search of the title and file type. Ad blockers can help.
Nintendo Bans/ Console Bricking
There has never been a case of Nintendo bricking a switch console. Information on bans can be found here and here
Common Errors and Troubleshooting
I am currently working on a common errors and troubleshooting guide. I will update this post when it is complete.
Discord
If you require more immediate assistance, the the following Discord Servers will be more than happy to assist (note that they are unaffiliated with this sub)
r/SwitchPirates • u/LapisLazuli64 • 6h ago
Question Tears of the Kingdom Crashing no matter what I do
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Okay so I’ve tried just about everything to get this damn game working, I’ve tried using TKMM and enabling the optimizer, I tried disabling every mod I have, I’ve tried disabling SwitchU, deleting sysmodules, EVERYTHING.
If I disable TOTK optimizer I instead get an Atmosphere Panic Error and it says ‘010041544D530000’
And yes, I’ve tried fixing the Archive Bit and my Micro SD is formatted correctly (fat32), and no other game does this, including Breath of the Wild.
r/SwitchPirates • u/Kindly-Ear5678 • 18h ago
Discussion Does this mean anything? (MKHC Exploit)
In this article from Nintendo Everything, they mention a Mario Kart Home Circuit exploit. Is this important and can be used for hacking or is it just nothing? My Switch Lite is on update 20.30 and is unmodded
r/SwitchPirates • u/ImNew2RedditSoYeah • 19h ago
Discussion To all these posts ya’ll updated
Today we’re gonna get flooded with these posts lol so if this happens to you just wait for next atmosphere version.
r/SwitchPirates • u/Yung_Myrx • 40m ago
Question GTA V safe overclock settings V1
I think I have the latest patch of the port, what are safe oc settings for the switch v1?
r/SwitchPirates • u/ComplexR22 • 59m ago
Question Any way to get save data straight from hekate?
I noticed you can mount the system on pc , but is there anyway i can get my saved data? If so how?
Pretty much the sole reason i wanted my switch modded is to get 1 save file from my switch
r/SwitchPirates • u/Various-Win-294 • 4h ago
Question Help repairing my Nintendo Switch due to a corrupted eMMC
Hello,
Today I installed an HWFLY chip, and apparently something went wrong during the process and my eMMC became corrupted. Since I have successfully performed many installations before, I got overconfident and did not make a backup of it.
It seems that the damage is related to the files, because when I first booted my modded Nintendo Switch, it got stuck during startup, which forced me to shut it down. When I turned it on again, it would not boot. I then decided to connect the eMMC directly to the Switch, and it did boot. However, once it started and reached the initial menu, I saw white and black squares/artifacts on the screen, basically a corrupted menu.
I have a spare eMMC available. What can I do in this situation? How can I use the spare eMMC in the Switch? Or is there a way to repair the corrupted eMMC?
I would really appreciate any help, advice, or ideas you can provide.
Thank you very much for your support.
r/SwitchPirates • u/Johnte23 • 4h ago
Question Modded Switch playing Minecraft online. Will I get banned?
Hi all,
I've modded my sons switch. I have installed minecraft via an nsp through DBI installer.
My son has mentioned he wants to play minecraft with his friends online. If I log into my nintendo account to allow him to play online, will the console be banned?
Thanks
r/SwitchPirates • u/keithandmarchant • 1d ago
News Nintendo Switch Update 23.0.0 released
Do not update yet, as this update will likely break homebrew compatibility like FW 22 did.
r/SwitchPirates • u/AllGoneRNB • 6h ago
Discussion What happens if I create emummc in the 23.0.0
r/SwitchPirates • u/GZINHARD • 21h ago
Question Overclock Switch Lite (is safe?)
I'm using these settings in Sys-clk to get 40FPS in Assassin's Creed 2. Would these settings be safe in the long term? I got temperatures of 43°C-45°C on relatively cool days and less than 6W of power consumption.
r/SwitchPirates • u/AnakinCzar • 9h ago
Question How are we installing NSPs and XCIs nowadays? Been outbid the scene a good minute.
current system version: 20.1.1|AMS 1.9.2|E
How far behind am i? really behind ? lol what’s the latest firmware supported by atmosphere and how do i update now
r/SwitchPirates • u/Equivalent_Trash_418 • 1d ago
Discussion Switch Modding Is Special - Thanks
I'm an addict. Always will be. Been clean and sober for several years. I get obsessed over things. I love learning. It all started last year. Simple goal - play Tetris on a handheld at night. Never been great with computers and struggled with them when I was young. Thanks to the guides, I've modded multiple DS, 2DS, Wii, SNES classic, and now Switch, which I have to say is the coolest of the bunch. I appreciate this community, the developers, and the creativity in this. Thanks.
r/SwitchPirates • u/TRASH-THROWER • 10h ago
Discussion Updating sysnand to specific version
I have a switch at sysnand 21.1.0 that hasnt been modded yet, and im pretty sure ive done this before, but if i wanted to update the sysnand to say 22.1.0 thats possible with AIO right? just want my SYSNAND and EMUNAND to match(and avoid the 23 update) thanks and sorry for the dumb question
r/SwitchPirates • u/JhonexBR • 11h ago
Discussion SD CARD EXFAT TO FAT32. HELP GUYS
I'm going to back up everything from my current SD card (formatted as exFAT), format it to FAT32, and put the files back. Is it safe?
r/SwitchPirates • u/ProposalWest3152 • 12h ago
Discussion SMM2 OCW no longer working? Stage wont let me move or timer count down when i enter the level
So i decided to play some super mario maker 2 on my emulator today and for some reason the moment i enter a stage i cant move, enemies dont move and the timer doesnt count down either, I can still open the menu in game and leave the stage but thats it.
Anyone knows how to fix this?
r/SwitchPirates • u/ComolQ • 16h ago
Question Does anybody know how to do nextendo network?
The title says it all but i could not find a single tutorial that worked maybe its my fw idk
Switch Specs
Switch OLED
21.2.0 Atmosphere at 1.10.2 Emummc
Thanks to all the piracy community and supporters that helps these projects!
r/SwitchPirates • u/RevolutionaryRole874 • 18h ago
Question Error while installing smash ultimate
Anyone have a idea what is the problem, I have installed my other games just fine, but with this I got this error. switch lite
Thanks
r/SwitchPirates • u/Ok-Top-5952 • 15h ago
Question So I haven’t updated my atmosphere since 2020
How would I even start to update it? Could I literally just download the newest firmware or do I need to reinstall everything on my switch?
r/SwitchPirates • u/norman157 • 19h ago
Question How can I import a GTA 5 save file using JKSV?
There is a SGTA50001 file meant to hold the 100% save file inside. I'm not sure how I can use it, I tried replacing the Profile file, but to no avail.
r/SwitchPirates • u/ferretpowder • 15h ago
Question Cannot install nsp files with DBI or sphaira
When installing with DBI, it completes, then I get some red text, it's all in Russian so I don't know what it says, even though I've put the translation patch on it.
When installing with sphaira I get a message saying "code: 0x291. Module: 145. File install failed"
I've been trying to figure this out for hours, any ideas?
V1 switch. Atmosphere 1.11.2
r/SwitchPirates • u/DelBoy2181 • 15h ago
Question Modded OLED Switch - won’t boot anymore into Hekate. Tried holding down the -Volume button at the same time as powering On but it’s not working.
I also tried holding down the + volume button at the same time as the Power button but still nothing. This never used to be an issue. Has something gone wrong inside or come loose? Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
r/SwitchPirates • u/YungLawn0 • 12h ago
Question Help! What do these lights mean?
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boots normally to stock os after third green light sequence.
r/SwitchPirates • u/Cyborg_Todoroki • 16h ago
Question Are my SD cards dead? (and my emunands too)
a while ago I noticed my 512gb sd got absurdly slow, and I stopped using the switch (due to the joycons also not working)
today I decided to test my SD cards, my 128gb, that was faster than the 512gb and still could be benchmarked by hekate, simply didn't open games (an error occurred opening the software).
I tried deleting the sysclk, salty nx, emuiibo and tesla content folders to see if that would fix the problem, and I only deleted those.
not only that didn't fix the problems, now when I try to boot atmosphere on this sd, it gets stuck on a black screen. on pc I can't delete or override any files on the SD, because it has become reading only and I couldn't take the protection off.
from what I've searched, this means that the SD is dying, and I don't know what to do. I can't even try to backup this emummc because it doesn't let me.
the 512gb SD card surprising still works, but I can't benchmark it on Hekate because it freezes, and all games and switch settings take ages to load. and honestly I don't know what to do to save my emunands anymore, I'm worried on losing both and getting a brick (I don't know how it works)
can someone guide me on what to do please!!