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Most, if not all of the homebrew listed should be on hbappstore (Homebrew App Store)
Most, if not all of the homebrew listed should be on hbappstore (Homebrew App Store)
== Custom firmware basics ==
Custom firmware has a bunch of useful settings and menus, see how to use them here!


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● [https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere/blob/master/docs/features/configurations.md Atmosphère configuration]
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== Customization ==
== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid seedling.svg|22px|link=|alt=Seedling icon.]]</span> Custom firmware basics ==
● [https://switch.hacks.guide/homebrew/nxtheme-installer/ Custom themes] - a way of adding some more personality to your home menu
Custom firmware has a bunch of useful settings and menus, see how to use them here!
== Emulation ==
* [https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere/blob/master/docs/features/configurations.md Atmosphère configuration]
'''Later on, this section will probably be turned into a standalone page.'''


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● [https://www.retroarch.com/ RetroArch] - a all-in-one emulator.
== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid paint-brush.svg|22px|link=|alt=Paint brush icon.]]</span> Customization ==
* [https://switch.hacks.guide/homebrew/nxtheme-installer/ Custom themes] - a way of adding some more personality to your home menu


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== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid gamepad.svg|22px|link=|alt=Game controller icon.]] Emulation</span> ==
'''Later on, this section will probably be turned into a standalone page.'''
* [https://www.retroarch.com/ RetroArch] - an all-in-one frontend for emulators
'''Standalone emulators''' ''not a complete list, just a quick overview'':
'''Standalone emulators''' ''not a complete list, just a quick overview'':
* [https://mgba.io/ mGBA] - Game Boy Advance
* [https://www.snes9x.com/ Snes9x] - SNES
* [https://hb-app.store/switch/NooDS NooDS] - DS
* [https://hb-app.store/switch/pNES pNES] - NES
* If you have installed Android or Linux on your Switch, then you can also use [https://dolphin-emu.org/ Dolphin] for Wii / GCN games. Be aware that performance may not be the best, it varies from game to game.


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● [https://mgba.io/ mGBA] - Game Boy Advance
== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid wrench.svg|22px|link=|alt=Wrench icon.]]</span> Game mods, save editing, cheats==
 
{{warning|Before you modify a game or its save, you should [[Switch:Save Management|back up your save data]].}}
● [https://www.snes9x.com/ Snes9x] - SNES
* [https://github.com/J-D-K/JKSV JKSV] - save manager, actively maintained
 
* [[Switch:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]
● [https://hb-app.store/switch/NooDS NooDS] - DS
* [[Switch:Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]
 
* [[switchguide:homebrew/edizon/|EdiZon]] - cheats. Don't use online, you will be ruining the experience of other players and they will get you banned.
● [https://hb-app.store/switch/pNES pNES] - NES
 
● If you have installed Android on your Switch, then you can also use [https://dolphin-emu.org/ Dolphin] for Wii / GCN games. Be aware that performance may not be the best, it varies from game to game.
== Game mods, save editing, cheats ==
● [https://github.com/J-D-K/JKSV JKSV] - save manager, actively maintained
 
● [[Switch:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]
 
● [[Switch:Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]
 
● [[switchguide:homebrew/edizon/|EdiZon]] - cheats. Don't use online, you will be ruining the experience of other players and they will get you banned.
== Extras ==
● [https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/TegraExplorer TegraExplorer] - browse the storage of your Switch
 
● [https://switch.hacks.guide/extras/installing_android/ Switchroot Android] - install Android on your Switch
 
● [https://switch.hacks.guide/extras/installing_linux/ Switchroot Linux] - install Linux on your Switch
 
● [https://switch.hacks.guide/homebrew/sys-clk/ sys-clk] - safe overclocking tool. Only use the official version of sys-clk, any modification that remove the limits are dangerous and should be avoided.
 
● [https://switch.hacks.guide/homebrew/tesla-menu/ Tesla-Menu] - A overlay menu comparable to the Rosalina menu on the 3DS.


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● [https://switch.hacks.guide/extras/transfer_sd/ Transferring SD cards]
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== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid star.svg|22px|link=|alt=Star icon.]]</span> Extras ==
* [https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/TegraExplorer TegraExplorer] - a payload-based file explorer
* [https://switch.hacks.guide/extras/installing_android/ Switchroot Android] - install Android on your Switch
* [https://switch.hacks.guide/extras/installing_linux/ Switchroot Linux] - install Linux on your Switch
* [https://switch.hacks.guide/homebrew/sys-clk/ sys-clk] - safe overclocking tool. Only use the official version of sys-clk, any modification that remove the limits are dangerous and should be avoided.
* [https://switch.hacks.guide/homebrew/tesla-menu/ Tesla-Menu] - a overlay menu comparable to the Rosalina menu on the 3DS
* [https://switch.hacks.guide/homebrew/ftpd/ FTPD] - a way to transfer files from and to your SD card wirelessly via FTP
* [https://switch.hacks.guide/extras/transfer_sd/ Transferring SD cards]
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Revision as of 12:42, 18 August 2024

Finally got homebrew / custom firmware on your Switch? Here's a list of common things you can do with it.

Most, if not all of the homebrew listed should be on hbappstore (Homebrew App Store)

Custom firmware basics

Custom firmware has a bunch of useful settings and menus, see how to use them here!

● Atmosphère configuration

Customization

● Custom themes - a way of adding some more personality to your home menu

Emulation

Later on, this section will probably be turned into a standalone page.

● RetroArch - a all-in-one emulator.

Standalone emulators not a complete list, just a quick overview:

● mGBA - Game Boy Advance

● Snes9x - SNES

● NooDS - DS

● pNES - NES

● If you have installed Android on your Switch, then you can also use Dolphin for Wii / GCN games. Be aware that performance may not be the best, it varies from game to game.

Game mods, save editing, cheats

● JKSV - save manager, actively maintained

● Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

● Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

● EdiZon - cheats. Don't use online, you will be ruining the experience of other players and they will get you banned.

Extras

● TegraExplorer - browse the storage of your Switch

● Switchroot Android - install Android on your Switch

● Switchroot Linux - install Linux on your Switch

● sys-clk - safe overclocking tool. Only use the official version of sys-clk, any modification that remove the limits are dangerous and should be avoided.

● Tesla-Menu - A overlay menu comparable to the Rosalina menu on the 3DS.

● Transferring SD cards

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