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An example directory for a plugin affecting all games would be <code>luma</code> -> <code>plugins</code> -> <code>default.3gx</code>. | An example directory for a plugin affecting all games would be <code>luma</code> -> <code>plugins</code> -> <code>default.3gx</code>. | ||
=== Using 3GX plugins === | === Launching 3GX plugins<span class="anchor" id="Using 3GX plugins"></span> === | ||
# Open the Rosalina menu ( | # Open the Rosalina menu ({{B|Left Shoulder|D-Pad Down|SELECT}} by default) | ||
# Scroll down to the plugin loader option, then press | # Scroll down to the plugin loader option, then press {{B|A}} to enable it | ||
# Exit the Rosalina menu by pressing | # Exit the Rosalina menu by pressing {{B|B}} a couple of times | ||
# Open your game of choice | # Open your game of choice | ||
#* The screen should flash another color to indicate that the plugin has successfully loaded | #* The screen should flash another color to indicate that the plugin has successfully loaded | ||
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=== Usage notes === | === Usage notes === | ||
* Most plugins have a menu that can be launched by pressing {{B|SELECT}} while the plugin is loaded | |||
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The 3GX file format is an evolution of the old PLG file format that is used in newer game plugins. You can use them via Luma3DS's built-in plugin loader.
Installation
What you need
Installation
- Search for
Luma3DSin Universal Updater, and download theboot.firmfile - Reboot your system
- In the Luma configuration screen, select any options you need, then press START
- Hint: If you don't know what the options are, you don't need any
What you need
- The latest release of Luma3DS
Installation
- Copy the
boot.firmto the root of the SD card, replacing theboot.firmalready there - Insert the SD card into your system and power it on
- On the Luma Configuration screen, enable any options that you need, then press Start
- Hint: If you don't know what the options are, you don't need them
Using 3GX plugins
Plugin location
The 3GX plugin loader will look for plugins in the luma -> plugins directory. Each plugin must be inside a folder named with the game's Title ID. Inside the folder, place your .3gx file.
- You can get the game's title ID from here (cartridges), here (digital games), or from the
FBI -> Titlesmenu. For example, Taiko no Tatsujin: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure's title ID is0004000000190E00, so if you wanted to use a plugin for that game, you'd create a folder named0004000000190E00 - The creator of the plugin may have already created a folder with the correct name for you, in which case you can just copy the title ID folder from the plugin's zip/rar/7z archive to the
pluginsfolder - If you want the plugin to run for all games (for example, for the CTRPluginFramework blank plugin), rename the plugin to
default.3gxand just leave it in thepluginsfolder
An example directory for a plugin affecting one game would be luma -> plugins -> 0004000000190E00 -> plugin.3gx.
An example directory for a plugin affecting all games would be luma -> plugins -> default.3gx.
Launching 3GX plugins
- Open the Rosalina menu (Left Shoulder+D-Pad Down+SELECT by default)
- Scroll down to the plugin loader option, then press A to enable it
- Exit the Rosalina menu by pressing B a couple of times
- Open your game of choice
- The screen should flash another color to indicate that the plugin has successfully loaded
- Look at the information on the plugin's webpage/README for usage instructions - usage will differ for each plugin
Usage notes
- Most plugins have a menu that can be launched by pressing SELECT while the plugin is loaded
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