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[[wikipedia:Custom firmware|'''Custom firmware''']], also known as CFW, is an unofficial firmware developed for devices. Despite the name, it is most often a program that patches an official firmware to add new features, rather than being an entirely new one.
[[wikipedia:Custom firmware|'''Custom firmware''']], also known as CFW, is an unofficial firmware developed for devices. Despite the name, it is most often a program that patches an official firmware to add new features, rather than being an entirely new one.


== Nintendo 3DS ==
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The most commonly used CFW is [[3DS:Luma3DS|Luma3DS]]. It is the only one still in active development in 2022.
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The most commonly used CFW is [[Special:MyLanguage/3DS:Luma3DS|Luma3DS]]. It is the only one still in active development in 2025.


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Others that were commonly used in the past were ReiNand, corbenik, CakesFW, and rxTools.
Others that were commonly used in the past were ReiNand, corbenik, CakesFW, and rxTools.


== Wii U ==
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The Wii U has a CFW called [https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-tiramisu-environment-free-cbhc.605381 Tiramisu], which is based off of Mocha CFW and is still being developed for.
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The Wii U has a CFW called [[Wii U:Aroma|Aroma]].


Other CFW's for the Wii U that were used are Haxchi (and to extension, Coldboot Haxchi) and Mocha.
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Other CFW's for the Wii U that were used are Haxchi (and to extension, Coldboot Haxchi), Mocha, and Tiramisu.


== Nintendo Switch ==
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The most popular custom firmware currently is Atmosphère. Previous firmwares include Reisyukaku's ReiNX and a fork of Atmosphère called SX OS.
The most popular custom firmware currently is Atmosphère. Previous firmwares include Reisyukaku's ReiNX and a fork of Atmosphère called SX OS.


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Atmosphère is currently the only actively maintained Switch CFW.
Atmosphère is currently the only actively maintained Switch CFW.
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Latest revision as of 03:25, 31 July 2025

Custom firmware, also known as CFW, is an unofficial firmware developed for devices. Despite the name, it is most often a program that patches an official firmware to add new features, rather than being an entirely new one.

Nintendo 3DS

The most commonly used CFW is Luma3DS. It is the only one still in active development in 2025.

Others that were commonly used in the past were ReiNand, corbenik, CakesFW, and rxTools.

Wii U

The Wii U has a CFW called Aroma.

Other CFW's for the Wii U that were used are Haxchi (and to extension, Coldboot Haxchi), Mocha, and Tiramisu.

Nintendo Switch

The most popular custom firmware currently is Atmosphère. Previous firmwares include Reisyukaku's ReiNX and a fork of Atmosphère called SX OS.

Atmosphère is currently the only actively maintained Switch CFW.