You can now run homebrews on Nintendo Switch 3.0.0, but…
Hacker Daeken of Team reswitched announced last week that Pegaswitch, the exploit tool for the Nintendo Switch, now supports usermode code execution.
Specifically, the Pegaswitch github was updated last week to support usermode execution on 3.0.0: in other words, homebrew on Switch 3.0.0 is now possible for you, the reader.
Currently, everything the reswitched team has released is focused on firmware 3.0.0. People on firmwares below that one will need to update to 3.0.0, which for now is only possible by grabbing a copy of Pokken Tournament DX, and updating from the cartridge.
People on firmware 3.0.1 and above, of course, will have to wait until future exploits are discovered. That might take a while.
Pokken DX is the only known cartridge that ships with 3.0.0 (all regions)
For those on firmwares below 3.0.0 though, the current question is whether it’s worth buying Pokken DX simply to update to 3.0.0: given how recent the Pegaswitch update is, there is literally no homebrew available for the Nintendo Switch yet. Allegedly, Daeken was able to compile and load Doom (the 1993 game) on the Switch, although running the binary did not render anything. (source). In parallel, Plutoo announced a few weeks ago that he has full kernel access on firmware 3.0.0, and is actively working on the Switch firmware. But there is no word if or when he would release the results of that work.
Which brings the question: how big will the momentum be on Switch 3.0.0 homebrew? And once someone is on 3.0.0, how big is the incentive not to update instead of getting some good Mario Odyssey?
This will vastly depend on which developers (and how many) try to get homebrew up and running on 3.0.0. The folks behind Retroarch have announced they will attempt to support Switch homebrew on 3.0.0, but with the implicit assumption that SDKs and homebrew tools are available. A release of the meta-emulator could definitely bring motivation for more people to onboard the scene.
Personally, as an owner of 1.0.0, I’m strongly wondering if I should get Pokken DX, a game I have no intention to play, just for the sake of upgrading to 3.0.0. Then again, people who wait until “something big” happens for 3.0.0 might have to face the typical “skyrocketing price” effect on Pokken DX, once the game becomes in high demand.
Thanks to Hector A. for the tip!
How I can found a Nintendo Switch on 3.0.0 or below ?
Message ebay sellers
Hi,
I’m looking at it too, trying to get my hand on a 3.0 unit 😡
I’m looking at it too, trying to get my hand on a 3.0 unit 😡
Well thank God I have one (=
For those who want a switch unit on 3.0.0 or lower follow this community made spread sheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ifBIsbTeTpk-bL1Ul9Z9ORPVX3BNH2pHlGW1Z0g8nvM/edit#gid=0
If your looking for a NEW Nintendo Switch on 3.0.0, I can say for sure that the new Splatoon 2 set is on 3.0.0. (That’s what’s at my Wall-mart)
Yup, I can confirm this as well. It’s too bad I had to update to 3.01 in order for Mario Odyssey to work. 🙁
I always update at the worst possible time ever.
You could “buy” Pokken from GameStop pre-owned. Upgrade. Then return it. They have a 7 day policy on pre-owned games.
I like the way you think , Very Smart.
onlye on fw 3.0.0? can i stay on fw 2.0 for the homebrew?
No, read the developer. They said go to 3.0.0. No 2.0 for the homebrew. You can rent as above and update to 3.0.0. 🙂
just go to local video rental place and rent pokken
Easier said than done considering most rental stores in the US have closed shop.
GameFly before you buy 😉
Kudos for that brilliant advise.
Did that for a few years of “sampling” 360 games.
Idiotic username like the person who wrote it.
GameFly is a TERRIBLE service. even when they say they support FastReturns for your mailing address/location they are STILL an outright terrible service.
right… sign-up and put in for a game that says “available now” and wait 3days just for it to even ship, then wait a whole week to receive it, then wait a whole week to return and wait another 3days for GameFly to say it is actually returned. TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE!
i have tried this service 3 times, each with a year apart from each other. each time they claimed to support this so-called FastReturns service. nope… lies all lies. pft… if that is what they call fast, i would hate to see slow.
$14.99 to rent a game for 5~7 days? no thanks! not when i go rent it at the local Family Video $8 for 5days. LOL!!!
So just homebrews for now?, so is it safe to assume playing backups is almost a reality or still up in the air?
This site is weird, stupid comments like “first” gets posted while normal posts concerning the topic don’t even make the cut
it’s because posts here is organized by time and date of posting with the first on top instead of upvotes like reddit, that’s why first posts are a holy grail and will still be seen after many many years, thus the race for “first” posts.
That still depends on the actual amount of comments. If page 2 is reached, posts from that one will be shown first.
Yeah, and what else do they gain in the end cause clearly a lot of people want first, but even if you get first people will only ever hate you for 1 of 2 reasons
1: You have first, and they hate you cause they don’t have first.
2: You claimed first, and only waste time, and space down here in the comments where a meaningful conversation could take place
#2 makes perfect sense, i made a post earlier asking about the topic and it never got posted, while my second post which wasn’t anything topic related (as seen above) got posted, this is some weird *** imo and it happened to me a bunch of times lol!
i had posted a link to my hello world vid for nintendo switch and it wasn’t allowed…
If the switch can play homebrew “now” can it play retails games that have been uploaded to the net already as long as tjey are 3.0?
No you idiot. This now where near piracy. Have you even read the developer statements? No cuz you only want to pirate games blind fool.
After this week 3.0 switches will be obsolete. Nin has been factory shipping 3.0.1 and up so start saving up to buy a 3.0 on a auction. At the end it’ll be worth it look at ps3 ps4 and 3ds plus vita : )
Got the Game today for 42Euro new… So who wants it for 30 euro??
Just bought one from shop.. Machine is 3.0. Actually I feel most of them still 3.0 in the shop.. because not many people interest Nintendo switch.. Maybe next shippment will be 3.01/3.02…
3.02 already selling on EBAY from major retailers, found out the hard way this week.
why stay on 3.0 for such an early exploit when all the good games will be released on a higher firmware…..e.g mario.
Just bought a switch from Australian retailer still running version 1.0.0 must not have sold many in my middle town.
Middle of no where town*
How do I check my system menu version?
I bought two Switches when they came out. One so I can keep playing and one for homebrew. 🙂 I did go ahead and buy pokentournement dx to keep from having to buy it when prices double, and only to upgrade. No interest in playing it.
oy vey
thank you very much goyim!!!!
I guess staying on 3.0.0 we are still good playing Zelda BOTW since its on a lower software version. Just stay offline
I wonder if I got 3.0.0
is that mean I can hack and play any unofficial pirate games however I like. is that yes or no?
reading above too much for my english. all I can read is from beginning until the word “worth buying pocket dx to update to 3.0.0”
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