Hacking [List] Games required Firmware version

[Romreactor]

No, you just need a copy on your computer since NSC_Builder is a computer program not a homebrew application. You will also need a set of Switch keys which can be obtained legally with Lockpick.

Hold up, you're telling me I can download a pirated copy of Astrol Chains now and then without even having a cartridge side load it to a micro sd card and play it on a Switch with an upgraded version to the games required version using ChoiDojourNX?

 

[Draxzelex]

Hold up, you're telling me I can download a pirated copy of Astrol Chains now and then without even having a cartridge side load it to a micro sd card and play it on a Switch with an upgraded version to the games required version using ChoiDojourNX?

Well...yes. Piracy has been possible on the Switch for over a year, for both paid-for and free CFW.

 

[Romreactor]

No, you just need a copy on your computer since NSC_Builder is a computer program not a homebrew application. You will also need a set of Switch keys which can be obtained legally with Lockpick.

A little confused now since I read a thread where people were able tp use goldlief to run Astral Chains which requires version 8.0.1 but they ran it on Goldlied 7.0 with the option to ignore required firmware turned on. Do I basically just need to install Goldlief or is it best to use ChoiDojourNX update from 4.1.0 to 8.1.0 and just buy the game and play it with its updated patch?

 

[Draxzelex]

A little confused now since I read a thread where people were able tp use goldlief to run Astral Chains which requires version 8.0.1 but they ran it on Goldlied 7.0 with the option to ignore required firmware turned on. Do I basically just need to install Goldlief or is it best to use ChoiDojourNX update from 4.1.0 to 8.1.0 and just buy the game and play it with its updated patch?

What I'm saying is I have no idea what firmware Astral Chain requires but you can use NSC_Builder to check since there is no list that is up-to-date anymore for these types of questions.

 

[Romreactor]

What I'm saying is I have no idea what firmware Astral Chain requires but you can use NSC_Builder to check since there is no list that is up-to-date anymore for these types of questions.

The users in the thread about Astral Chains firmware confirmed it came with firmware update 8.0.1 in the box and then once connected online it requested to update to 8.1.0 including patching the game. But once my PC is operational next month I will download this desktop tool as I doubt its availble for mac.

 

[chippy]

@Romreactor there are 2 things about running games on lower firmware
1 the value set in the game
2 the sdk version to compile it

You can I stall a game saying it needs 8.10 by using the ignore firmware version that's the first point above. But if the sdk used has components from 7.0you can't run it on anything below 7 as it will error out

Now if you use the windows app switch backup manager it will tell you the sdk version (and lowest system version that can play) and the files listed system version needed (which can be ignored)

 

[Amingo]

Do you guys think that Link's Awakening will require FW 9.0.0?

 

[KnightRiderX420]

not sure if this should go here but i have a game that on atmo9.4 firm9.0 loads gets to startup screen and then says press a to start. the buttons do nothing, almost as if the issue mentioned in the announcement also affects some games as well as homebrew apps. my question is if that's the case what firmware does run this game? "the lost child"

 

[hippy dave]

not sure if this should go here but i have a game that on atmo9.4 firm9.0 loads gets to startup screen and then says press a to start. the buttons do nothing, almost as if the issue mentioned in the announcement also affects some games as well as homebrew apps. my question is if that's the case what firmware does run this game? "the lost child"

In case you didn't see it yet, there's an updated build of atmosphere 0.9.4 that sounds like it should fix this issue, redownload it from the releases page.

 

[Draxzelex]

Do you guys think that Link's Awakening will require FW 9.0.0?

Games are not going to require firmware 9.0 until the next firmware update or after a few months have passed, whichever comes first.

 

[tempestry]

I can confirm New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe requires 4.1.0 and comes with an update for that version. I had 3.0.2 stock and never connected my Switch to the Internet and it updated to that version automatically.

 

[tempestry]

Can also confirm Link's Awakening requires 8.0.1 and comes with an update for it.

 

[FanNintendo]

Please update the List Games required firmware looks like it hasnt been update in year

 

[Resaec]

There is no way anyone could keep the list up to date now.
There are too many games and the reason for the existence of this list also does not exits anymore.

Please stop asking for it.

 

[Draxzelex]

To add onto what Resaec said, there are multiple tools that allow you to check the game's required firmware version (as well as patch it to that firmware) making lists like these pointless.

 

[lexluth0r]

Ghostbusters with update requires 9.0 idk about without update

 

[JFizDaWiz]

Ghostbusters with update requires 9.0 idk about without update

according to my NSP, the base game requires 8.0.0

 

[lexluth0r]

according to my NSP, the base game requires 8.0.0

Ok awesome so I’ll just delete the update

 

[dxxshore]

Seems groove coaster wai wai party!!! Requires 9.0.1, I just patched it for 8.1.0.

 

[blondboy]

wrong section, sorry