Hacking Question Which FW is better to update to?

[Paffo]

Hello everyone, i don't want to steal you much time so i'll give as much informations as i can.
Basically when i got my switch it was on FW 5.0, i updated it to 5.1.0 and modded it with ReiNX, since Atmosphere was not released yet.
When Atmosphere came out i switched to it and i was happy ever since.
Now, games with MasterKey6 have been released so i cannot delay the update of my system any further.
My question is:
Since i've read of few problems the Atmosphere stuff had hacking the fw 6 and 7, is better for me to update to 7.0.1, or update it to any 6.X.X?
Which FW will cause me the least problems?

 

[hiroakihsu]

I'd say update to 6.2 for now since there are no major games requiring 7.0 right now.
Also, there are more working options on 6.2 than on 7.0 with atmosphere right now (i.e. some of the title installers do not work on 7.0).

 

[Adran_Marit]

6.2 is the most stable and recommended version to update to

 

[Lacius]

If you're using Atmosphere, there's no reason not to update to 7.0.1. Games are going to require it eventually.

 

[M7L7NK7]

5.1.0 4 life


(until something requires an update)

 

[Paffo]

I'd say update to 6.2 for now since there are no major games requiring 7.0 right now.
Also, there are more working options on 6.2 than on 7.0 with atmosphere right now (i.e. some of the title installers do not work on 7.0).

Thanks for the answer, i'll follow the advice.

6.2 is the most stable and recommended version to update to

Thanks for the answer, i'll follow the advice.

5.1.0 4 life
(until something requires an update)

They already do sadly.

 

[Rune]

Is there anything that works on 5.1 that doesn't on 6.2?
As someone on 5.1, is there any reason to upgrade?

 

[Paffo]

Is there anything that works on 5.1 that doesn't on 6.2?
As someone on 5.1, is there any reason to upgrade?

Some games like Deltarune and all those coming after it wont work on 5.X

 

[Rune]

Some games like Deltarune and all those coming after it wont work on 5.X

But surely all the new games will need 7.0, right? So if you're only willing to go up to 6.2, is it really worth the hassle right now?

 

[Adran_Marit]

But surely all the new games will need 7.0, right? So if you're only willing to go up to 6.2, is it really worth the hassle right now?

Currently, only certain updates update require 7.x new games will mostly likely need 7.x or 8.x when it hits release

 

[stephrk398]

5.1.0 4 life


(until something requires an update)

I milked 5.1 for the longest time until an epic little game called GRIS came along and enticed me to go to 6.1. And now 6.2. <3

 

[FanboyKilla]

Definitely go with 6.2.0. I'm still on 5.1.0 and it's working great, but IF I needed to update right now, I would definitely go for 6.2.0.