Hacking Question What Can a Heavy NSO User Gain From A CFW?

[Tee_]

I am a very heavy user of Nintendo Switch Online. Online play is my basis for most consoles, the Switch being no exception. Every other console I own is modded in some way and I know the general rule is to avoid online play under CFW due to being caught etc. Is there any benefit for me, an online player to modding my Switch? Just to be clear I intend not to use it for piracy, but I would be very set on still playing online in the games I already own, and will come to own (legitimately) in the future. I've been on the fence for a while now and I'm trying to find out what exactly the repercussions are for having CFW on the Switch and if it's worth having to essentially give up online play (should I have to at all) to be able to use CFW. Do you think it's worth it... ?

 

[PiracyForTheMasses]

No, not really. The point of cfw is to pirate games, play retro games & homebrew

 

[bundat]

Question What Can a Heavy NSO User Gain From A CFW?

A ban.

Wanna use online? Don't hack your Switch.

Spoiler

Unless you're willing to backup your NAND everytime, and restore a backup everytime... but just forget to delete your WiFi settings even once and you'll be SOL.

 

[Tee_]

No, not really. The point of cfw is to pirate games, play retro games & homebrew

This is what I thought, many other consoles are the same with CFW. In fact all of my modded ones are. I'll probably hold off until I lose interest in the online features.

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A ban.

Wanna use online? Don't hack your Switch.

Spoiler

Unless you're willing to backup your NAND everytime, and restore a backup everytime... but just forget to delete your WiFi settings even once and you'll be SOL.

Well, yeah. I knew a ban would be on the cards. If there isn't much developed for it yet that makes it worth while past being able to pirate games then I probably will not do this until I decide I don't want to pay for NSO anymore. Thanks.

 

[hippy dave]

If you're interested in homebrew, emulators etc, but not in a desperate hurry, then wait for atmosphere's emunand to be released, then you should have the option of playing your legit games online on your sparkly clean sysnand, while running retro games and whatever on your offline emunand. For the time being tho, keep things legit if online play is your priority.

 

[Tee_]

If you're interested in homebrew, emulators etc, but not in a desperate hurry, then wait for atmosphere's emunand to be released, then you should have the option of playing your legit games online on your sparkly clean sysnand, while running retro games and whatever on your offline emunand. For the time being tho, keep things legit if online play is your priority.

Great response, I didn't even know this was set to be released. I'll wait until I learn more of this. Thanks a lot

 

[Snomannen_kalle]

I am a very heavy user of Nintendo Switch Online. Online play is my basis for most consoles, the Switch being no exception. Every other console I own is modded in some way and I know the general rule is to avoid online play under CFW due to being caught etc. Is there any benefit for me, an online player to modding my Switch? Just to be clear I intend not to use it for piracy, but I would be very set on still playing online in the games I already own, and will come to own (legitimately) in the future. I've been on the fence for a while now and I'm trying to find out what exactly the repercussions are for having CFW on the Switch and if it's worth having to essentially give up online play (should I have to at all) to be able to use CFW. Do you think it's worth it... ?

This is not a solution for homebrew, but if you want emulators, I'd recommend Lakka, although sound doesn't work natively yet (bluetooth speakers or headphones work). Not a CFW, but awesome nonetheless

 

[Tee_]

Great

This is not a solution for homebrew, but if you want emulators, I'd recommend Lakka, although sound doesn't work natively yet (bluetooth speakers or headphones work). Not a CFW, but awesome nonetheless

I'll look into it. Thanks

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Great
I'll look into it. Thanks

Also, it should be safe to use without getting banned, since it's completely separate from Horizon OS.