Checkpoint

Checkpoint

Developer(s)	FlagBrew
Console	Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch
Version	3.10.0 (April 19, 2025 (2025-04-19))
Links
GitHub	FlagBrew/Checkpoint
Download
Universal-DB GitHub release

Checkpoint is a save manager for the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch.

Features

Nintendo 3DSNintendo Switch

• Exporting and importing saves, both 3DS and DS titles
• Creation of cheat files for various games
• Modifying Play Coin count

• Exporting and importing saves
• Creation of cheat files for various games

Installation

Checkpoint is installed as part of Finalizing Setup on our custom firmware installation guide for Nintendo 3DS consoles. It is also on Universal-db for Nintendo 3DS.

If you do not already have Checkpoint from Finalizing Setup (or have a Nintendo Switch), the possible methods to install it are as follows:

Nintendo 3DS - Universal-UpdaterNintendo 3DS - FBINintendo 3DS - ManuallyNintendo Switch - Manually

1. Power on your console
2. Launch Universal-Updater from the HOME Menu, or from the Homebrew Launcher
3. Select the magnifying glass on the bottom screen, then search for Checkpoint
4. Press A while hovering over Checkpoint from the list of homebrew
5. Choose Checkpoint.cia to install to the HOME Menu, or Checkpoint.3dsx to install to the Homebrew Launcher
6. Wait until the app finishes installing
7. Exit Universal-Updater

You can scan one of the QR codes below to download and install the program using FBI. To do this, start FBI, then go to "Remote Install", then "Scan QR Code".

QR codes for FBI
CIA3DSX https://github.com/FlagBrew/Checkpoint/releases/latest/download/Checkpoint.cia https://github.com/FlagBrew/Checkpoint/releases/latest/download/Checkpoint.3dsx

3DSX (Homebrew Launcher)

1. Download the latest Checkpoint.3dsx from the GitHub repository.
2. Copy Checkpoint.3dsx to the /3ds/ folder on your SD card.
3. Open The Homebrew Launcher.
4. Launch Checkpoint.

CIA (HOME Menu)

1. Download the latest Checkpoint.cia from the GitHub repository.
2. Install it using a CIA installer such as FBI.
3. Unwrap the newly installed app on your HOME menu, and open it.

NRO (Homebrew Launcher)

1. Download the latest Checkpoint.nro from the GitHub repository.
2. Copy Checkpoint.nro to the /switch/ folder on your SD card.
3. Open The Homebrew Menu and launch Checkpoint.

Guides

• 3DS:Export saves