Retro Console Homebrew

Wii U, Wii, GameCube, PS2, DS, DSi, Nintendo 2DS and 3DS homebrew, with setup guides, apps, custom firmware and tools for your console.

Home consoles

Choose the physical console you are setting up. Each new platform page includes illustrated tools and its installation requirements.

Nintendo Wii artwork

Nintendo Wii

Homebrew ChannelAppsNintendont

Set up the Homebrew Channel, browse Wii apps, manage your system menu and explore GameCube support with Nintendont.

Nintendo Wii U artwork

Nintendo Wii U

AromaWUHB AppsPluginsEmulators

Set up Aroma, browse WUHB apps and WPS plugins, back up saves, play homebrew games and choose compatible native emulators.

Nintendo GameCube artwork

Nintendo GameCube

SwissMemory CardsDisc Tools

Choose a homebrew boot method, use Swiss, back up memory cards with GCMM and dump your discs with CleanRip.

PlayStation 2 artwork

PlayStation 2

FreeMcBootOpenTunaPS2 Apps

Compare FreeMcBoot and OpenTuna, then find Open PS2 Loader, wLaunchELF, Apollo saves and hardware information tools.

Original Xbox artwork

Original Xbox

SoftmodHomebrewOriginal Xbox

Original Xbox dashboards, native homebrew, ports and emulators, with model-specific setup and storage instructions.

Handheld consoles

Nintendo DS & DSi artwork

Nintendo DS & DSi

FlashcartsTWiLight Menu++DSi CFW

DS and DS Lite use a compatible flashcart; DSi has an SD-card homebrew route. Find TWiLight Menu++, nds-bootstrap and file tools.

Nintendo 2DS & 3DS artwork

Nintendo 2DS & 3DS

Luma3DSCustom FirmwareHomebrew Apps

Start with the maintained model and firmware guide, then explore Luma3DS, GodMode9, Universal-Updater, save backups and FTP.

PlayStation Portable artwork

PlayStation Portable

PSPARK-4Themes

PSP apps, homebrew games, ports, emulators and themes, with ARK-4 model-specific installation resources.

PlayStation Vita artwork

PlayStation Vita

HENloEnsōVita Apps

VPK apps, homebrew ports and emulators, plus HENlo, Ensō, Adrenaline and SD2Vita setup.

More console homebrew

Xbox 360 apps & tools artwork

Xbox 360 apps & tools

Dashboards, homebrew, file tools and storage helpers, with separate requirements for Peer Pressure, temporary exploits and RGH/JTAG.

PlayStation 3 homebrew artwork

PlayStation 3 homebrew

PS3HEN and CFW guides, illustrated homebrew apps, save management and firmware tools.

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Console themes

Preview credited themes for Switch, Wii U, Nintendo 2DS / 3DS and PS3, then follow the installation guide for your console.