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Install Games
Guide Information
Install game dumps, updates and DLC via USB with DBI or Tinfoil.
- Install NSP/NSZ/XCI/XCZ
- 10+ Minutes
- Installing your own 'backups' will result in a ban if you connect to Nintendo. Use appropriate ban protection.
What You Need
- Unpatched/Modchipped Switch
- MicroSD Card (64GB+)
- USB Cable
- DBI
- PC
USB Installs With DBI
- Download the software from the link below.
- Put the DBI.nro into the switch folder on the root of your microSD card.
- Connect your Switch to your PC with a USB cable.
- Boot Atmosphere and run DBI from the hbmenu.
- In DBI, select Run MTP responder from the menu and wait a few moments for it to finish scanning.
- Your Switch will now connect to the PC and show up as “Switch” in Windows explorer.
- Open either:
Drive 5: MicroSD install for microSD card installs.
Drive 6: NAND install for internal/emuMMC partition installs.
- Copy or drag your game backup, update or DLC into one of the above drives (can be in folders).
- The installation will start and DBI will display Installation complete when it’s finished.
- Game files are deleted automatically from drive 5: or 6: drive after installation.
⚠️ Warning ⚠️
Modifying your Switch is dangerous. It can lead to account bans, which will prevent you from accessing Nintendo's online services and can also lead to potential console bricks. If you decide to modify your Switch in any way, we take no responsibility for any damage you cause to your switch. If you have any questions, or need help getting started, you can join our discord server by clicking the link above.