NX-Shell for Nintendo Switch

Browse and organize SD card files, extract archives and view supported images or listen to audio.

An existing homebrew environment. This is the official 4.01 build from 2022; a current firmware compatibility range is not documented here.

These links preserve the verified version above. Check the linked release and your actual CFW/system version before installation.

1. Install the pinned NROCopy NX-Shell.nro to sd:/switch/NX-Shell/ and launch it from hbmenu. This is the preserved 4.01 release; a universal current-firmware range is not documented.
2. Browse the intended folderStart on the microSD card and check the full path before selecting files. Supported file viewers and archive actions are available through the app’s interface.
3. Copy before movingFor important files, make a copy and check the destination before moving or renaming the original. Keep save backups and boot configuration separate from temporary downloads.
4. Finish writes before exitingAllow copy/extract operations to complete. Back up the affected files before using deletion or changing system-related folders.

sd:/switch/NX-Shell/NX-Shell.nro
Your existing microSD folders remain in place.

Check free space, permissions and the selected path if a copy or extraction fails. A source archive may need its complete contents; extracting only an executable can leave dependencies behind.

• Official project & documentation
• Pinned release / compatibility notes
• Switch Homebrew App Store entry

NX-Shell project icon from its Homebrew App Store listing. The original image bytes are retained with their source URL and checksum. Ready console files have matching local backup copies, with version, size and SHA-256 recorded. Original containers and older versions are preserved. No downloaded application was executed and physical-console operation was not tested.