How to install Atmosphère CFW, Hekate, and Homebrew | Switch TUTORIAL

Hillo folks! New tutorial here! In this video I'll be covering the basics of using homebrew on your Switch. Whether you're new to Switch modding or returning to it for the first time in a while, this guide is for you. This guide goes over the setup of Hekate, TegraRCMGUI(payload injector), Atmosphère CFW, USB file transferring, and where to place homebrew apps.

The computer sections of the video are being done on a Windows PC. If you are using a Chromebook, Mac, or Linux, that's okay. You can still follow along.

How to update Atmosphère CFW to use with the latest system update:

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-I am NOT the creator of the software used in this video. I'm just a guy making a tutorial video on how to use these things.

-This video is for educational purposes only. Your console CAN get banned from Switch Online services. Do this at your OWN risk.

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0:00 Intro
01:08 A few disclaimers
01:49 What's required?
04:15 Subscribe and join the Discord!
04:38 Hekate and TegraRCMGUI setup
10:00 Atmosphère CFW
11:11 Notes about Atmosphère CFW - system updates
12:39 Booting Atmosphère CFW and the homebrew launcher
14:38 USB file transferring and the HB App Store
16:48 Outro

[YukiWolf]

I love that you actually EXPLAIN what these things do to the Switch. I've been watching so many videos that don't, so you're just going in blind.

[kimberlygambonerodriguez]

Middle aged mom of four kids here. My favorite ACNH Treasure Islands closed down and I want to learn how to create my own treasure island for personal use. I was able to follow your video tutorial with no problem. Thank you for your clear and easy to understand instructions.

[bianary]

Idk if it will help anyone but this video still works 100% all of the way through. This guy is legit a how to manual for this. Props to the uploader for walking me through my first switch jailbreak.

[axxelgannon]

dude we've missed you, you don't go unnoticed. God bless you

[brothersgrimm]

The combination of your appearance and your voice is oddly satisfying..

I’m glad you exist, Sir.

[Mwilli]

As I smirk knowing that I'll never use my switch online.
And immediately make an unamused noise when my switch's serial number's prefix doesn't even show up on the drop down to learn if mine is patched.
Apparently it's too recent.
This makes me sad.
I wanted to mod ToTK.

[kliferbraum]

Simply and direct! you are the best man! I searched everywhere on YouTube but I finally found the one that help me a lot! This is the best guide !

[cosmicredfield]

I have been using and updating hacking software for years for many consoles and handhelds and i needed to update my switch and I did it how I always do it, but it was not working no matter what I tried and this seemed to work to get me back into atmosphere and homebrew. Thank you dude, instant like and subscribe.

[crowlikely]

This was such a detailed guide it was easier than I thought thanks

[benweatherstaff]

As someone with experience doing this, I would have preferred the order to be different... BUT... for a total noob I think your order is probably a good thing. I think you did a great job with this. Much better than the other stuff I was finding. I just wanted a refresher but your video was good. Thanks!

[MilkCerealSsbu]

Super clutch you released a new video, the first one was easy to follow and so is this one, thanks!

[backtac]

Im so thankful to my past self for buying the switch directly in its release week 😄.

[BULLTBNARY]

Been wanting to do this for a while for my release day switch. Had no issues! thanks!

[melissabenham]

THANK YOU. Seriously. This has been hands down the best homebrew set up tutorial & I know because I've now watched all of them.

[cwappstr]

Thanks a lot! I’m planning to mod a unpatched switch whenever it comes in, and this video condenses the wiki article I read (or whatever the article is on) in a pretty nice way. Thanks a bunch!

[mronesies]

just want to say even after 6 months your tutorial
always helps me do this with no problem thank you so much

[Mars]

havent hacked my switch since version 10.0 So glad I found this tutorial. Gracias Manito!

[torchilicho]

the fact you do this every time is amazing

[emulationemperor]

Hmm. My biggest issue is that I do want to turn off my Switch from time to time for long travel sessions. I go between America, Germany, and Japan fairly regularly. I'm looking for a way to boot into Atmosphere by default without needing to inject the payload every time my Switch is turned off. I know this video was posted only 7 months ago, but do you or anyone reading this comment know if that is possible at this point? I know in the "Booting Atmosphere CFW and the Homebrew Launcher" section you said I would have to inject the payload every time. But I'm wondering if there is a new way, or something that can be added to the SD card in order to just boot into Atmosphere by default.

[KeysmashGirl]

this is a really great tutorial, reddit can be so inaccessible for getting started