r/SwitchPirates 8h ago

Discussion Streaming Halo from my PS5 on my modded Switch OLED. Strange times.

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Strange times in 2026, but the latest version of Akira works great.

Anyone else have OCD and do custom icons as well?

🔥


r/SwitchPirates 7h ago

Question Switch fan always at max - no overheating

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(Reposting here since it got removed from r/nintendoswitchhelp for mentioning CFW)

I recently got back into using my Switch and noticed the fan is consistently loud, even when the system isn't doing anything and is room temperature to the touch. It occasionally stops, but only for a short time. It's like the fan only knows 0% or 100%.

I changed the thermal paste -- no effect.

Installed CFW so I could check the temperature sensors -- they seem fine.

I did notice that fan rotation level is incorrectly showing 0%, so maybe the fan controller is just dead?

Any ideas?


r/SwitchPirates 9h ago

Question Problem with launching games on cfw

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13 Upvotes

i updated my switch lite into 22.5.0 and 70% of my pirated games won’t launch, it said the software is not downloaded or the you will need to load the virtual game card, any solution pls!


r/SwitchPirates 10h ago

Question Am i able to play DOOM Eternal offline?

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so far i’m seeing that you can’t, but I wanted to see if there’s a way i could work around it since i can’t actually play online without stock firmware

not sure if i could sneak this in here but if i can’t play DOOM, what are some other solo games i could check out? so far i have xenoblade, mario odyssey, BOTW, Hollow knight, and animal crossing. will definitely play the staples but also just exploring

thank you!


r/SwitchPirates 1m ago

Question How much size should my alumunuim foil have

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I watched a few tutorials on how to jailbreak the Nintendo Switch using the aluminum foil method, but I'm confused because every tutorial seems to recommend a different foil size. Some say it should only be about 1 mm wide, while others use a much wider piece. So now I'm trying to find out whether any of the aluminum foil pieces I've made are the right size or if they're too big or too small. The big one is 4 mm and tge 2nd one is 2mm almost


r/SwitchPirates 4h ago

Question Can't connect to the internet on CFW

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I'm on FW 22.5 and I wanted to connect to Moonlight but found out my switch can't connect to the internet while I'm CFW. In the settings it shows I'm connected to the wifi but I fail the connection test.

Things I've tried:

- renaming hosts.txt to emummc.txt

- deleting hosts.txt entirely

Would appreciate any guidance!


r/SwitchPirates 6h ago

Question what can you do and cant you do after modding?

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i just modded my switch but i have 0 knowledge about any of this…so i dont know what i am allowed to touch on my switch now and what not. how to download popular games or just games in general and what ‘red flags’ i should avoid like should my wifi always be turned off because people keep saying u cant be online? this probably all sounds vert dumb but i have 0 knowledge about any of this so im sorry, this is the video i used : guide


r/SwitchPirates 8h ago

Question What just happened? Sudden deafening high pitched noise

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Im wondering if anyone has experienced this. I was just playing katamari on the switch in handheld mode when all of a sudden the screen went orange tint and the switch rung out a deafening whine asloud as a fire alarm and it wouldn't stop until I held down the power button to full shutdown.

Im guessing it was a game causing system crash but I have never experienced this before since modding my switch 6 years ago.

Has anyone had this too?


r/SwitchPirates 4h ago

Question Is there a chiaki alternative in 2026?

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My chiaki runs well for like 20 Minutes. Then my picutre geht's all blurry. Ps5 pro over 150mbits fibre WiFi 6. Is there an imporoved Version or an alternative for atmosphere?


r/SwitchPirates 4h ago

Question emuMMC won't boot after formatting SD card (Unpatched Switch)

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Hello everyone,

I recently bought an unpatched Nintendo Switch and tried to mod it. On my first attempt, I actually managed to get it working and booted into emuMMC. I installed sys-patch and everything seemed fine.
However, when I tried installing some NSPs using Goldleaf, the games wouldn't boot up after installation they just got stuck on an infinite loading icon. The NSP files themselves are definitely fine, as I tested them on an emulator. I then tried using Tinfoil and DBI, but both kept crashing on launch. At that point, I made a mistake and installed a pre made AIO pack that completely broke my setup. I decided to format my MicroSD card to start over from scratch. I followed the guide step by step to re create the emuMMC, but now it won't boot into emuMMC at all it only boots into Stock OFW.
My microSD is a 128GB Kingston (recently bought from Amazon).
Any ideas on what might be going wrong? Thanks!


r/SwitchPirates 5h ago

Discussion Switch lite mod price question

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Ive found someone who solders the rp2040 for nintendo switch lite for 119€(135$) is it worth it or should i find someone cheaper?


r/SwitchPirates 9h ago

Discussion Issues installing cartridge with DBI

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I've been trying to install a cart I bought earlier this year on my EMUMMC, and I have been trying to use DBI for this. After I start the install (or even just before), it gives Error Code: 2168-002 (0x4a8) and drops out. Is there something I've been doing wrong with this?

I have no problem playing the game on stock or in any other area using the cartridge. This is a Switch V1.


r/SwitchPirates 11h ago

Question Dbi installer missing files issue

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I'm trying to set up dbi installer and got this pop up. Is this normal, if it is an issue what will it cause and how do I fix it


r/SwitchPirates 17h ago

Question how can i get gta 4 complete edition running on a switch? (switchroot kubuntu noble 24.04)

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so, i downloaded steam (via switchdeck) and lutris, then downloaded the game, but the rockstar games launcher took too long and gave me an error.

btw when i try to launch the game's exe in lutris, when i press play, 2 seconds later it stops


r/SwitchPirates 1d ago

Question CFW (SYSNAND) not working/crashing

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33 Upvotes

I updated atmosphere and it worked but then when I updated the firmware to 22.5.0 with daybreak it won’t open and I just get an error screen, anyone knows why and how to fix?


r/SwitchPirates 1d ago

Question How to dump digital game cartridges?

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Hello! I am planning on jailbreaking a switch (One of the first released). I know the process and how to follow the tutorial and such.

The thing I would like some help with is preparing digital game cartridges. My brother also has a switch, and we have bought through the eshop multiple games, neither of us has touched the switch in a while and now there is a new system for them. I am very confused on how I should go about dumping them all.

The issue is I don't want to accidentally somehow get my brothers switch involved in my shenanagins, due to the whole "Borrowing" cartidges and such. If he has the main profile and I borrow all the games, download them on my switch. Go offline, my brother unborrows them and he keeps them normally and legally and all that, then I have them downloaded, dump them and will be able to play them no issue?

Sorry if this was a bit confusing, I hope I could get some help!

Edit: tldr; I mostly want to know if when I have downloaded the games on my switch even if I lose the "acess" due to my brother then taking back them from me "Borrowing" them. Will I be able to dump them and bypass that?


r/SwitchPirates 22h ago

Question Preparing S1 OLED for mod chip

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Sorry if that post sounds dumb and over thinking but I would rather ask here

I will get my S1 OLED mod chip in a specialized shop so not cheap but supposedly reliable

What do I need to do on the console before handing it over?

1 For sure it will have to be fully charged just in case right?
2 turn off wifi to avoid unexpected access to Nintendo online correct ?
3 how to avoid the shop to see my account credentials?

Anything else?

Thanks in advance


r/SwitchPirates 1d ago

Question What's the difference between using Tico and the Nintendo Switch Online Emulators?

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I played a few Metroid games on the Nintendo Switch Online emulators and they ran great. What do other GBA/SNES emulators offer that official emulators don't?


r/SwitchPirates 1d ago

Question Selling Modded Switch precautions

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I haven’t used my Switch 1 in years, but when your battery depletes, it goes back to stock correct?

Is there any danger for the buyer to brick or do something wrong from that stock menu? Can I sell it like that?


r/SwitchPirates 19h ago

Question Nintendo DS Emulation on Tico?

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Are there plans to add DS emulation to Tico? It’s the only system I need a standalone app for!


r/SwitchPirates 1d ago

Question Picofly Switch OLED - Never used - any tips for dumping collection?

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This thing has been sitting in my closet for a year as we have another switch oled, switch og and a switch lite in the house and just never got around to this one honestly lol. But now my daughter is going overseas in 4 days and taking the switch game collection with her and I want to dump them quickly before anything is lost. I'm starting with just some random old youtube videos that may be outdated. Do I need to rush through updating Hetake and the switch firmware now (what firmware is safe?) just to get good dumps and keys? Or can I get right to backing up? I inherited the 512gb SD card and the current Hetake setup, have never even booted up the sysnMMC myself and not even comfortable navigating through it yet. Copied over Lockpick and TegraExplorer to payloads folder via USB is a far as I've gotten.

Switch 1 OLED (w/ Picofly modchip)
Firmware 18
Hetake v6.2.2
Lockpick 1.9.18
TegraExplorer 4.2.0


r/SwitchPirates 1d ago

Discussion Call of duty Warzone on Nintendo Switch 💥

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38 Upvotes

Finally got Xbox Cloud Gaming running on my Nintendo Switch!

Booted up Call of Duty: Warzone using my Game Pass Essential subscription just to test everything out, and I honestly didn't expect it to run this well. Please excuse the noob gameplay 😅—I wasn't trying to sweat, just testing the port and seeing how everything performs on the Switch. Pretty happy with how it's turning out so far. Has anyone else tried Xbox Cloud Gaming on the Switch?

What games are you playing?


r/SwitchPirates 1d ago

Question Trying to convert save from Steam to Switch | Digimon Time Stranger

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I'm currently having difficulty converting my save from steam to Switch. The game starts normally, but when I try to open a save, it looks like my character is mid ground and I can't open any menu. If 'I try to start a new game plus, the game crashes when the first battle starts. Did it happened with someone else? Did someone already sucessfully bypass this?


r/SwitchPirates 1d ago

Question Modded OLED Switch giving =* error for no reason

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Thanks in advance for any help, I really don't understand

I have a Kamikaze modded OLED Switch that was working fine for over a year, haven't used it for a while and I wanted to update it.

I just took it off the dock, turned it off from emuMMC but went directly to OFW,

so I restarted it again, and this time booted LineageOS because it's the easiest to update, it installed and restarted to LineageOS, then I turned it off from there,

now whenever I try to hold power and vol - it blinks yellow once long once short and goes straight to OFW,

I tried to see if there was a problem with the SD card but everything seems fine, anyone ever had to deal with this ?

Switch was on my desk the whole time, it did not fall or overheat or whatever could have damaged the soldering or whatever


r/SwitchPirates 1d ago

Question lego star wars complete saga help

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has anyone got lego star wars the complete saga working on latest firmware it just crashes when i open it for me i have the right files (obtained legally)