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NXDumpGuide

This guide will cover dumping games with NXDumpTool, for installing to an emuMMC, or for use in an emulator.

BAN RISK

WARNING: INSTALLING ANYTHING VIA UNOFFICIAL (HOMEBREW) MEANS IS BANNABLE. DO NOT INSTALL ANYTHING OBTAINED WITH THIS GUIDE ON YOUR SYSMMC.

There are several use cases for NXDumpTool. This guide will cover the following:

  • Installing game cards as digital titles
  • Dumping and installing games/updates/DLC to an emuMMC
  • Dumping games/updates/DLC for archiving

It is ILLEGAL to share the files dumped from this guide.

If you intend to use this guide to share your dumped games, you are misusing it. Do not ask for support with this.

Updating fs-patch

If you came here to update fs-patch, download the latest release from here: fs-patch

To update fs-patch, extract the contents of the fs-patch.zip file to the root of your SD card, replacing (merging, if on macOS) files if prompted. Currently, fs-patch compatible with firmware version 21.1.0 and Atmosphere version atmosphere-1.10.1-master-21c0f75a2.

  • Note: If you get failed to apply 'nosigchk' and/or failed to apply 'noldrchk' when launching your emuMMC, please replace your hekate_ipl.ini with this one by overwriting the hekate_ipl.ini file currently in the bootloader folder on your SD card.

Preparation Work

Downloads

Basic requirements to get started:

Preparing Files

  1. Download nxdt_rw_poc.nro and place it inside the /switch folder on your SD card.
  2. Check /switch on your SD for the existence of a prod.keys file. If you don't have a prod.keys, that means you need to dump your keys before proceeding.

Note

Lockpick_RCM is not linked due to legal concerns, and help is not provided with obtaining it.

Dumping Games

You are now ready to start dumping your games! Choose a route below depending on your use case:

Proceed to Dumping to PC (Archiving)

Proceed to Dump & Install (emuMMC users)

Proceed to Dumping RomFS (Modders)