Not to mention theres a ton of video tutorials of the sxos, but with Nintendo going on a rampage taken down sxos related videos on youtube It might reflect on the current search numbers
Hacking Discussion Sx Os Vs ReiNX
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Here we go...I like how your definition of intelligence is the method of piracy. You yourself must be a world-wide intellect. It is almost adorable how people feel themselves as superior by using anything other than OSX.
People that use SX OS are people that value their time, because they have jobs, families, friends and social engagements.
People that use ReiNX are quite the opposite.
I think this formula is pretty accurate to describe the actual status of the CFW usage on the Switch.
Don't worry, we all know what your intention was
Yeah no. Just because SX OS users bought a licence doesn't automatically mean they have a job or a life. Heck I'd even argue that Reinx users do actually have a life since they're just not using the OS for piracy. I'd also argue that Reinx is contributing to the homebrew community with custom themes and the toolkit.
Please rephrase your statement.
I still have problems deciding, half my games are XCi and half NSP, I'm running Rei right now
ReiNX NSPs:
-Slightly Smaller and faster (Around 200-400MBs)
-Cooler to have them all in main menu
-It's safer if you stay offline and update via NSPs
-You can convert from XCI > NSP
-Most Indy games are in NSP
-Have to download updates on your own
-You can write to NAND (Internal Memory), this can be pro and con
-Slightly a pain to install like CIAs
OS SX XCI:
-Drag and drop install
-You can use multiple SD cards
-Harder to detect because it simulates the cartridge but going online there's always a risk
-Cool management tool
-Can't go from NSP > XCI
-Have to pay for the License
-You have to load games 1 by 1
-Slightly bigger and slower
This is what I know so far but I still can't decide...I'm slightly biased to NSP
ReiNX NSPs:
-Slightly Smaller and faster (Around 200-400MBs)
-Cooler to have them all in main menu
-It's safer if you stay offline and update via NSPs
-You can convert from XCI > NSP
-Most Indy games are in NSP
-Have to download updates on your own
-You can write to NAND (Internal Memory), this can be pro and con
-Slightly a pain to install like CIAs
OS SX XCI:
-Drag and drop install
-You can use multiple SD cards
-Harder to detect because it simulates the cartridge but going online there's always a risk
-Cool management tool
-Can't go from NSP > XCI
-Have to pay for the License
-You have to load games 1 by 1
-Slightly bigger and slower
This is what I know so far but I still can't decide...I'm slightly biased to NSP
Last edited by Zeriel,
The fact that you cannot install an update or DLC without using an .NSP file already makes .NSP files superior.
And also if you use certain programs you can install game updates and DLC without needing a firmware update.
Yea but you can also directly update from Nintendo even if you're banned witch makes it easier because you don't have to go looking for the updates. So like every con also has pros and vice versa >.>
Allow me to rephrase then: You can get DLC for free with .NSP files unlike .XCI files which either have to rely on .NSP files or purchasing them. .NSP are superior objectively
That's true, for NSPs you can get DLC witch is really cool. I think what I miss the most from XCIs is the Switch Back up Manager because you could organize every game on your PC/SD card, Rename all of them, change the info, have access to all the releases, manage NSP updates etc. etc. I wish It could load NSP games as well, witch is weird because it loads NSP Updates...
Method 1:
(1) Copy XCI to SD card
(2) Launch game
Method 2:
(1) Copy NSP to SD card
(2) Install NSP
(3) Delete NSP from SD card
(4) Launch game
If you think that method 2 is a superior one, well... it's called down syndrome.
Even though you still have to install DLC or updates via NSP, it's objectively superior to use XCI for the game itself.
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You're late to the party.
Method 2 also is: smaller, more convenient to access, isn't locked down to a shitty CFW and also is necessary to load updates and DLC.
Please rephrase your statement about people who think NSP is superior has down syndrome.
Last edited by Essasetic,
Google search results don't really prove with is better than the other. If course people are searching "SXOS" over "ReiNX" because it's currently a wider known product due to them paying for advertisements and creating brand recognition. ReiNX is a free CFW and also spread through word of month, meaning it's not going to get nearly as much search results at the start. A few years down the road we are going to see this change as ReiNX (or really any CFW) start to pickup speed in the community.
You conveniently left out the mounting of the xci img. So it's more like:
1) Copy xci to sd card
2) Start sx os rom menu
3) Mount xci
4) Return to home menu
5) Start game
You also need to repeat all steps from 2 on when you want to switch to a different game. Not to mention the loading times, especially for bigger xci files.
Can you not use multiple sd cards with Reinx? I originally had a 64gb sd card that I had in my switch and when I tried to transfer the files to my 256gb card, it wouldn't work. Reinx would show when the switch was booted up but the homebrew menu wouldn't work.
That requires an extra tool and extra steps. So NSP is smaller and more convenient than XCI full stop.
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