Nintendo Switch Setup & Tools

Start with your console model, then prepare homebrew, storage and firmware-compatible boot tools. Choose Switch software from the local library.

Nintendo Switch Setup & Tools

Start with your console model

  1. Identify your hardwareUse Nintendo Homebrew’s guide to identify your model and supported route. Original unpatched, patched, Lite and OLED models have different requirements; a theme or app download does not unlock a stock console.
  2. Prepare and back up storageFollow the guide’s microSD formatting and backup steps. Back up existing files before changing a working configuration. Follow the guide for your exact hardware and firmware.
  3. Keep tool versions compatibleAtmosphère and Hekate must support your system version and existing boot configuration. Read release notes before updating. This page does not infer a universal supported firmware range.
Open Nintendo Homebrew setup guide

CFW & boot tools

Atmosphère CFW artwork

Atmosphère CFW

Custom firmware for supported original Switch setups. Match its release notes to your firmware and follow the model-specific setup guide.

Hekate Bootloader artwork

Hekate Bootloader

Boot and recovery tools. Preserve your existing bootloader configuration and follow the setup guide before changing files.

Install apps and customize your Switch

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Emulators on Switch

Browse console-native emulator downloads and requirements. Keep complete runtime bundles intact.

Bootloader, firmware and setup illustrations are original vector artwork for this site. No physical-console installation was tested.