#Switch retroarch cfw serial number

There is a serial number checklist at the start of the guide so you can check first to see if your console can be modded. The process involves making a backup of the Switch's NAND memory which is 32Gb so the process takes an hour or two, dependant on the speed of the memory card. I followed this guide and found it to be very detailed and clear. Sadly, this means (at the time of writing) that newer Switch models can't be hacked. All they could do (and did!) was release a new version of the console with the security hole patched at a hardware level.

#Switch retroarch cfw mod

Having said that, the security flaw that allowed the mod is built in to the Tegra processor, so Nintendo can't patch it. There's no sure way of knowing if a future firmware update will come along that stops your emulation fun. I should also add that I have never pirated a Switch game or hacked a save file, and I'd assume these would lead to an automatic ban if I did.Īlso, the Nintendo Switch is a current console that still receives firmware updates from Nintendo.

One guide I read said 'assume you will get banned at some point and you won't be disappointed' and that sounds a good rule. Personally I do not subscribe to Nintendo Online and do not do any multiplayer or online gaming with the Switch and I have been using EmuNAND for about 6 months, downloading from the Homebrew store over Wifi, and not been banned, so it seems that the official online store and multiplayer etc is the key - stay away from this and (by my experience) you should be OK. Keep Wifi turned off when you are in the modded state and this should keep you safe. However, the mod uses an emulated NAND that runs from the SD card, effectively giving you 2 consoles in one unit - a regular Switch and a modded one. The only big risk is being banned from Nintendo Online. I've been really been impressed by the world of emulation on Switch and it's become the console I reach for whenever I want to play an old retro title. But since then the process has become much easier and frankly, yes, do it! The Nintendo Switch makes a bloody brilliant emulation machine. It used to be 'should I mod my Switch' and a bunch of questions.