StarterNX is a curated Nintendo Switch CFW SD-card pack for firmware up to 22.1.0. It is built around a vanilla Atmosphere 1.11.1 / NX-Carnage-style core.
Most users should start with NX-Carnage instead. It is the cleaner, lighter base for this pack and is easier to recommend for beginners or anyone who wants fewer moving parts.
StarterNX is a curated variant of that base with selected additions and independent component refreshes, so component versions can differ from the source pack.
Download the latest release zip from:
https://github.com/lemon07r/StarterNX/releases/latest
Extract the zip to the SD card root. Back up the SD card first.
Users can also clone the repo and copy the tracked files and folders manually.
- Atmosphere 1.11.1 core from NX-Carnage
- Horizon OC 2.3.0 with patched exosphere enabled on HOC boot entries
- Hekate-ext v6.5.2 from HATS
- sys-patch v1.6.2.0 configured for emuMMC patching only
- DNS MITM hosts for Nintendo blocking plus ad/tracker blocking
- Horizon OC, hoc-clk, Horizon-OC overlay, and Horizon-OC Monitor
- Ultrahand Overlay and nx-ovlloader
- DBI English 895, JKSV, Daybreak, Sphaira, Haze, CyberFoil, Linkalho, NxThemeInstaller, and Switch 90DNS Tester
- Alchemist 1.0.6 package for managing, converting, and installing mods
- SaltyNX, FPSLocker, emuiibo, EdiZon overlay, QuickNTP, sys-patch overlay, and ovlSysmodules
- TegraExplorer-Ext, FuseCheck, Lockpick_RCM_Pro, and Picofly toolbox payloads
| Entry | Use |
|---|---|
| CFW EmuMMC + HOC | Main emuMMC boot with Horizon OC and patched exosphere |
| CFW EmuMMC + HOC + Extra RAM | Test emuMMC boot with HOC plus the extra-RAM mesosphere patch |
| CFW EmuMMC Clean | Recovery emuMMC boot without Horizon OC or patched exosphere |
| CFW SysMMC Clean | SysMMC CFW boot without Horizon OC |
| Semi-Stock (SysMMC) | Minimal Atmosphere sysMMC boot |
| 100% Stock OFW | Stock firmware without CFW |
Use CFW EmuMMC Clean if an overclock setting prevents the main HOC entry from booting.
- Back up the SD card before replacing files.
- Download the latest release zip and extract it to the SD root.
- Keep
payload.bin,bootloader/update.bin,atmosphere/reboot_payload.bin, andbootloader/sys/*on the same Hekate build when updating Hekate. - Do not run Kefir Updater, HATS-Tools, or NX-Carnage Easy Setup against this pack. Those workflows assume their own full pack layout and can overwrite StarterNX choices.
Horizon OC is installed with upstream 2.3.0 files only. No per-console tuning is included.
Open Ultrahand with L + DDOWN + RS.
Launch Album while holding R to open HBMenu without the forwarder.
If the old HBMenu forwarder errors after updating, reinstall games/Homebrew menu [03DB12780BD84000][v0].nsp with DBI.
- Kefirosphere core files, Kefir updater workflows, Kefir OC, or Kefir branding
- sys-clk or sys-clk-overlay
- Tinfoil, Tinwoo, Goldleaf, or DBI RU
- MissionControl, sys-con, Status Monitor, DowngradeFixer, or Prodinfo_gen
StarterNX is a local curated pack assembled from upstream projects and release packs. Please support the original maintainers.
- NX-Carnage: https://github.com/dominatorul/Nx-Carnage
- HATS: https://github.com/sthetix/HATS
- Horizon OC: https://github.com/Horizon-OC/Horizon-OC
- Atmosphere: https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere
- Hekate: https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate
- sys-patch: https://github.com/impeeza/sys-patch
- Ultrahand Overlay: https://github.com/ppkantorski/Ultrahand-Overlay
- Alchemist: https://github.com/ppkantorski/Alchemist