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NXDumpGuide

This guide will cover dumping games with NXDumpTool, for installing to an emuMMC, or for use in an emulator.

BAN RISK

WARNING: INSTALLING ANYTHING VIA UNOFFICIAL (HOMEBREW) MEANS IS BANNABLE. DO NOT INSTALL ANYTHING OBTAINED WITH THIS GUIDE ON YOUR SYSMMC.

There are several use cases for NXDumpTool. This guide will cover the following:

  • Installing game cards as digital titles
  • Dumping and installing games/updates/dlc to an emuMMC
  • Dumping games/updates/dlc for use with an emulator

It is ILLEGAL to share the files dumped from this guide.

If you intend to use this guide to share your dumped games, you are misusing it. Do not ask for support with this.

Updating your patches

If you came here to update your patches, download them from here: Hekate patches

To update your patches, replace patches.ini in your bootloader folder with the newly downloaded patches.ini. Currently, these patches are compatible with firmware version 19.0.0 and Atmosphere version 1.8.0.

Preparations

Downloads

Basic requirements to get started:

Preparing Files

  1. Download nxdt_rw_poc.nro and place it inside the /switch folder on your SD card.
  2. Check /switch on your SD for the existence of a prod.keys file. If you don't have a prod.keys, that means you need to dump your keys before proceeding.

Note

Lockpick_RCM is not linked due to legal concerns, and help is not provided with obtaining it.

Dumping Games

You are now ready to start dumping your games! Choose a route below depending on your use case:

Proceed to Dumping to PC (Emulator users)

Proceed to Dump & Install (emuMMC users)

Proceed to Dumping RomFS (Modders)