List of Switch custom firmwares

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The switch has different things users call custom firmware.

• CFW: Most known used term for "Custom firmwares" (SXOS, Atmosphere, ReiNX). These are actually patched firmware, or firmware patchers, not real "custom" firmwares.
• Packages: These are ready to use, pre-setup, CFWs bundled with additional useful homebrew, such as appstore and homebrew menu.
• OS: Fully replaced Operating System. These is a real "custom firmware", probably not what you want when looking for "CFW".

Custom Firmware (CFW)

SXOS

Custom firmware from Team Xecuter.

Closed sources, and DRM protected behind a paid license.

• Author: Team Xecuter
• Link: https://team-xecuter.com/

Atmosphère

Opensource firmware patcher.

• Author: SciresM
• Link: https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere
• Thread: See GBAtemp news

ReiNX

Opensource firmware patcher based on early atmosphère CFW.

• Author: Reisyukaku
• Link: https://github.com/Reisyukaku/ReiNX/
• Guide: https://reinx.guide/
• Thread: See GBAtemp news

Packages

There are maintained and deprecated packages. This section will list oudated and fantasist packages only for archival and historical purpose. But please, only use well known and maintained packages, such as Kosmos !

Kosmos

Most trusted, maintained and used RCM package.

Previously named SDFiles. This package contains the latest release of Atmosphère, Hekate payload and some additional useful homebrew, such as Appstore.

• Type: RCM package
• Author : TomGer/TumGer, AtlasNX team
• Link : https://github.com/AtlasNX/Kosmos
• Thread: see GBAtemp news.

PegaScape

A package using Pegaswitch, Caffeine/Deja vu exploit (NOT RCM!). used with Pegaswitch and Caffeine.

Works on 4.1.0 iPatched units.

• Type: Deja vu exploit frontend (not RCM). Using Atmosphère CFW.
• Author: AtlasNX team
• Link: https://github.com/AtlasNX/PegaScape/
• Thread:

RajNX

Old deprecated package.

• Type: RCM package
• Author: Rajkosto
• Link: https://switchtools.sshnuke.net/
• Thread:

PikaNS

• Type: RCM package
• Author: ThatNerdyPikachu

AnticonstitutionnellementNX

Please don't use this one. Don't try random things you find on internet without proper testing and assurance there's no malware or bricker.

• Type: PegaScape based package (not RCM). Using ReiNX CFW.
• Author: Goffrier
• Link: https://github.com/goffrier/AnticonstitutionnellementNX
• Thread: https://gbatemp.net/threads/542826/ (deleted)

OS replacement

there are two different full OS replacement :

• Horizon OS replacement, working as interface to run Switch applications.
• Other OS replacement, launching an entirely new OS (linux, Android, etc.)

Horizon replacement

These applications are full replacement of Horizon OS user interface. This new "Home menu" interface for the switch allows you to manage and launch switch games and homebrew, can contains new features such as files managers, themes, etc.

Project Home

Unreleased replacement of Horizon OS.

• Author: XorTroll
• Preview: https://gbatemp.net/threads/541115/

ΔLaunch

Delta launch is a full Horizon OS replacement.

• Author: Reisuykaku
• Sources: https://github.com/Reisyukaku/DeltaLaunch
• Thread: https://gbatemp.net/threads/official-deltalaunch.539990/, https://gbatemp.net/threads/dlaunch-early-build-officially-released.539992/

New operating system

These are fully replaced environment, using the Switch as raw ARM device.

Linux

Launch a linux image on witch using Shofel2 payload booter.

Linux L4T

Linux Ubuntu on switch. New version of Linux distribution with Switch specific kernel and drivers.

• Author: Multiple, Switchroot
• Sources: https://gitlab.com/switchroot
• Thread: https://gbatemp.net/threads/537301/

LineageOS

Android 8.1 Oreo, used as Shield TV device.

• Author: multiple, Switchroot
• Sources: https://gitlab.com/switchroot/android
• Thread: https://gbatemp.net/threads/544519/