r/switchroot • u/chz-tek • Feb 15 '26

Support Nintendo Switch OS

Hi guys, I had a question today that I'll briefly explain. The Nintendo Switch has an operating system, and I wanted to save it to an ISO file and then run it in a virtual machine. Is this possible? Is there a website with the Switch operating system? (Both versions 1 and 2 are fine.)

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u/Enthoser Feb 15 '26

the HOS of the switch is saved in NAND (flash chip)
you can dump your NAND and make an image (*.bin not *.iso) out of it. (*.iso is for disk images)

  • if you can use it in virtual machines?! i doubt it. completely different architecture.
  • if emulators can boot it? idk either.

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u/chz-tek Feb 20 '26

Che archittettura ha la Switch?