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File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a protocol used to transfer files between devices over a network. On Nintendo consoles, an FTP server can be used to access files from another device.

Nintendo 3DS Wii U Nintendo Switch Wii

Recommended clients

  • Windows: Use WinSCP
    • Using FTP through File Explorer is not recommended. It is very unreliable.
  • macOS: Use Cyberduck
  • Linux: Nautilus or Dolphin, the file explorers for GNOME and KDE respectively - if not usable, use gFTP instead
  • Android 5.0 and above: Use ftpclient