The Nintendo Switch was released in March 2017, it's been a lot of rain since then, but it's still a desired piece of equipment. Many of its users wonder if apply a against pirate will be a good choice, and the truth is, this should not be taken lightly, since it will totally change the experience, in some cases for the better, and in others for the worse, but the most dangerous thing is the hacking process, since your device can be bricked. If you are considering hacking your Nintendo Switch, you should know if it is possible with your model, among other issues, stay to find out everything.
Video game console piracy has been around for as long as video game consoles have been around. El modding or hacking a console consists of modifying the existing software to be able to use it at your convenience. In most cases, the goal is for the console to read games that it normally wouldn't, despite being capable of doing so. In this exchange, the losers would be the game sellers, because their games would be pirated and used for free.
While it is not our intention to encourage any type of hacking or illegal use of copyrighted content, We consider that if you buy equipment, it becomes your property, so you can do whatever you want with it.
What Nintendo Switch models are there?
Well, since we are, there are three models of Nintendo Switch.
- Nintendo Switch: This is the original, came out in 2017. It consists of a desktop platform with a controller, but you can also use it as a portable console.
- Nintendo Switch Lite: comes out in 2019, it maximizes the possibility of playing in the form of a laptop, but undo the console form. In addition, it brings an expanded battery and other improvements; is lighter and cheaper.
- Nintendo Switch You are: It was launched in 2021 and is similar to the original but with some improved features. The most notable differences are: more internal storage space and better video and sound quality.
What models of Nintendo Switch is it possible to hack?
Well, if one of these consoles is hackable or not, it does not depend only on the model. The important data is the year of production, now I explain why.
nintendo gone bit by bit hunting down its own security vulnerabilities. Their goal is to make it impossible to separate a computer from its original software without causing irreversible damage. It is totally understandable since any act of hacking costs the company dollars.
- The Nintendo Switch of 2017 and 2018 they are relatively easy to hack. A user with experience in the subject and good skill could do it, however, it is possible that you screw up. The best thing to do in any case is that you go with a trusted technician, so you avoid that your device becomes a paperweight.
- In the case of 2019 Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite and Nintendo Switch Oled, things get complicated. The modification of these consoles is possible! yes, you will need to open it and do other more difficult things, including welding. If in the previous case I recommended you go to a technician, in this case I make it a mandatory requirement.
But do not trust yourself or think that it will be easy, not every technician will have the necessary elements to carry out this task. What you would have to do would be buy a chip; an internet search should be enough to find it on some online e-commerce platform, it should cost around $100 or more. Then you take it to the store with someone who knows and they already do the welding for you, the price of labor already varies a lot.
Advantages and disadvantages of hacking your console
We already saw that is it possible to hack any nintendo switch, in different ways and costs; now: What reasons are there to do it? What reasons are there not to? Let's see.
Perks (on 2017 and 2018 Nintendo Switch cases)
- The one we all know, the reason why we do it: being able to play games without having to buy them.
- easier to carry: you don't have to carry cartridges, in your microSD you carry all your games. In addition, you avoid the danger that any cartridge suffers damage or is lost, losing money in the process.
Disadvantages (in 2017 and 2018 Nintendo Switch cases)
- You totally lose the warranty of the deviceIt's a bit ugly not having access to a guarantee for new equipment, when these are 2 or 3 years old.
- Forget about playing online, at any time Nintendo will ban your account for having the console hacked.
- Real risk of hacking going wrong and your device becomes unusable. But hey! New paperweight!
Advantages and disadvantages if the hacking method is to put a new chip
We already saw that this modification method is more complex, but certainly, the result is quite good. The objective of putting a new chip in the equipment is to mount the software on the microSD card. In this way, you can access the non-hacked part of the device normally, and play non-hacked games normally; but you will also have a against on the microSD, which will allow you to get free games and play them, as long as you are not connected to the internet.
So we've already seen it. all Nintendo Switch can be hacked, those of 2017 or any year, the Lite, and the Oled. The big advantage here is that you can download pirated games and play them offline. Now, if you want to play online, you can buy a game and play it on the unhacked version of your device. You must be especially careful, with pirated games you must not connect to the internet. This method of hacking is really good and makes your life easier, being able to have your computer hacked, but still being able to play online.
The main disadvantage is that the part is quite expensive. what do you need. Also you will lose the guarantee, and you should be careful about putting a hacked game in online mode.
And well, this has been all, I hope I have been helpful. You already know that it is possible to hack all Nintendo Switch models, regardless of the year of manufacture, only the method varies. Again, It is not our intention to encourage hacking of any device. Leave me a comment to know what you think.