Thanks for trusting So-Cal Console Modding with your Switch. Your console is modded, tested, and ready to go. This page walks you through what’s on your console and how to start using it so you’re up and running quickly.
Start Here
If this is your first modded console, these two guides give you the lay of the land. Read them first and the rest will make a lot more sense.
- Switch Terminology Explained – CFW, Atmosphere, Hekate, emuMMC, and the rest of the terms you’ll see across every guide.
- What’s Installed on Your Modded Switch – A rundown of every app and tool already loaded on your console and what each one does.
Using Your Modded Switch
Your Switch now boots into Hekate first, where you pick how the console launches. Once you’re in, you’ll want to know how to move files on and off the SD card without pulling it out every time.
- Understanding Hekate Boot Options – What each boot entry does and which one to use when.
- How to Transfer Files to Your SD Card – Move files wirelessly over USB using DBI’s MTP mode. No SD card removal needed.
Adding Games and ROMs
Ready to load your Switch up with content? These two guides walk through the process for emulators and native Switch games.
- How to Add ROMs to Emulators – Where each emulator looks for its game files and how to drop them in.
- How to Install Games Using DBI – Install NSP, XCI, and NSZ files to your console or SD card with DBI.
Note: The emulator and game installation guides are for use with your own legally obtained ROM backups. Dumping your own game cartridges and digital purchases is supported through various backup tools.
Full Guide Library
Want to go deeper or troubleshoot something specific? The full collection of setup guides, tools, and reference material is one click away.
- Browse All Guides and Resources – The Basics, Switch Guides, SCCM Switch Toolbox, Hardware, and more.
Questions or Issues?
Every console ships tested and working, but modding is a deep rabbit hole and questions are normal. If something doesn’t look right or you’re not sure what to do next, reach out through the contact page.
Know someone else who wants their Switch modded? Send them to place an order or learn how to ship a console.