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Enabling the gamecard reader

This section will go over how you can enable the gamecard reader in-case you want to play your physical copies.

Requirements

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  • This section requires you to either have an unpatched V1 Switch or a patched V1, V2, lite or OLED with a modchip, otherwise this will not work.
  • This section requires you to have Atmosphere as well Hekate to be installed and for you to know how to access them.
  • If this is not the case, start by reading from FAQ.
  • This section requires you to know the different ways of accessing your microSD card.

Steps

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  1. MicroSD card
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    Access your microSD card, either with a reader or using an USB.

  2. Configuration
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    Navigate to the /atmosphere/config/ folder.

    Open stratosphere.ini with any text editor.

    If you do not have a file named stratosphere.ini in this directory, copy it over from /atmosphere/config_templates.

    You now need to add the following to the bottom of your stratosphere.ini file:

    • nogc = 0.

    Save the file and ensure it is still saved as .ini.

    Reinsert your microSD card into your Switch and boot AMS or just exit out of MTP.

You have now successfully enabled your gamecard reader! To disable, simply remove the nogc = 0 parameter from your stratosphere.ini file.

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