how to install nsp and XCI games through usb? (2024)

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i watch a video tutorial teching how to install games through usb because some games couldnt be put in the sdcard because of the size of the game,
but the video got eliminated and i dont remember how to do it (also some videos just make your switch an expensive brick,
so i decided to ask here were the cool people know how to do it and doesnt says you to do this only to f*ck your switch like any other video on youtube).

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Use Ns-usbloader. In these days it has been updated with the windows drivers, so easier to install and use.
Use it in combination with Goldleaf. A lot of tutorials are on youtube.I think there are tutorial here on the forum too.

https://github.com/developersu/ns-usbloader/releases/latest

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Use Ns-usbloader. In these days it has been updated with the windows drivers, so easier to install and use.
Use it in combination with Goldleaf. A lot of tutorials are on youtube.I think there are tutorial here on the forum too.
https://github.com/developersu/ns-usbloader/releases/latest
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but the program comes with instructions????

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I use Awoo Installer to Install the file that was sent by my computer and ns-usbloader to send the file from my computer to the switch by USB

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but the program comes with instructions????
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its pretty simple, open up the program drag and drop or select the file you want to install and click on Upload to NS

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I use Awoo Installer to Install the file that was sent by my computer and ns-usbloader to send the file from my computer to the switch by USB
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its pretty simple, open up the program drag and drop or select the file you want to install and click on Upload to NS
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sorry im noob, what??

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sorry im noob, what??
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What program are you using on the switch to install the File, like i mentioned above i use Awoo Installer and on my switch to install the file and i use NS-Usbloader to send the file to the switch

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What program are you using on the switch to install the File, like i mentioned above i use Awoo Installer and on my switch to install the file and i use NS-Usbloader to send the file to the switch
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what is OWO installer?? i use goldenleaf but when i try to connect the switch to pc, it doesnt let me put my games, it says that nothing is connected.

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what is OWO installer?? i use goldenleaf but when i try to connect the switch to pc, it doesnt let me put my games, it says that nothing is connected.
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Ive always had trouble with Goldleaf thats why i use Awoo Installer https://github.com/Huntereb/Awoo-Installer/releases

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Ive always had trouble with Goldleaf thats why i use Awoo Installer https://github.com/Huntereb/Awoo-Installer/releases
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but is easy to use and doesnt require any drivers???

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but is easy to use and doesnt require any drivers???
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Well Awoo-Installer you put the NRO file in the switch folder and the computer program ns-usbloader is written in java so you don't need to install drivers.

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Well Awoo-Installer you put the NRO file in the switch folder and the computer program ns-usbloader is written in java so you don't need to install drivers.
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wOw, you know is better when it doesnt requires driver!!!!!!!

but can you link me to the ns usbloader please?

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wOw, you know is better when it doesnt requires driver!!!!!!!
but can you link me to the ns usbloader please?
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https://github.com/developersu/ns-usbloader/releases
and select the normal .jar file if the normal one doesn't work you can try the legacy.jar one. it just depends on what software your computer is running.

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The easiest way is probably blawar's Tinfoil on the Switch and NUT on the computer.

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Video guides are infamously incorrect, often because they become out of date very quickly.

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Video guides are infamously incorrect, often because they become out of date very quickly.
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thanks mistress cleo

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lithium and nut, for xci, nsp and nsz via usb

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I just made an account to thank you Xavier11773! I struggled with Goldleaf not working and found this thread and your instructions now I can install my NSPs with a different method!
For what it's worth, I'm working on this as a gift for someone very important to my partner and thanks to your instructions I'm able to give this Switch to a little girl for Christmas. She'll be happy as a pig in pie!!

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Telvak said:
I just made an account to thank you Xavier11773! I struggled with Goldleaf not working and found this thread and your instructions now I can install my NSPs with a different method!
For what it's worth, I'm working on this as a gift for someone very important to my partner and thanks to your instructions I'm able to give this Switch to a little girl for Christmas. She'll be happy as a pig in pie!!
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Thats awesome glad I was able to help, I hope she enjoying playing on the switch.

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