To dump these keys, you generally need a "hackable" or modded Switch running custom firmware (CFW) like .
You cannot simply copy a game file (XCI or NSP) to a computer and expect it to run. The data is encrypted. Emulators do not come with these keys due to legal and copyright restrictions, so users must "dump" them from their own legally owned consoles. dump keys switch
On the launch models of the Switch (V1), a hardware exploit was discovered in the Tegra X1 processor. By shorting two specific pins on the right Joy-Con rail and holding volume up, users can force the Switch into a state called before the operating system loads. To dump these keys, you generally need a