Nintendo Switch Save Editor Verified 🎯

Write-up: "Nintendo Switch Save Editor — Verified"

Prerequisites: What You Need

Before you begin, ensure you have the following "verified" hardware and software:

  1. A Hackable Switch: Not all Switches can be modded.
    • V1 (Unpatched): Fully moddable via RCM.
    • V2 (Patched), OLED, and Lite: Require a hardware modchip (installation usually requires soldering skills).
  2. A MicroSD Card: 64GB or larger recommended.
  3. PC or Android Device: Required to run the save editor software.
  4. The Right Cable: A USB-C cable (preferably one capable of data transfer) to connect your Switch to your PC.

Step 5: Restore the Edited Save

  1. Open Checkpoint again on your Switch.
  2. Navigate to the game and press A.
  3. You should see your backup folder. Press Y or select Restore.
  4. Confirm the restore. The edited save is now on your Switch.

Step 1: Set Up Custom Firmware (CFW)

You cannot edit saves on a stock Switch. You must boot into CFW. nintendo switch save editor verified

  1. Atmosphere: This is the industry-standard, open-source CFW.
  2. Sigpatches: Required to run unofficial software.
  3. Hekate: A bootloader tool used to launch CFW and manage backups.

Note: Setting up CFW is a complex process. Follow a specific guide for your Switch model (e.g., the "NH Switch Guide") before proceeding. A Hackable Switch: Not all Switches can be modded