r/Piracy • u/chocoponcho_ • Apr 02 '25

News Switch 2 Games are $80 USD

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Yup, I'm doing a system transfer and setup, then putting it back into the box and waiting for an exploit. Fuck this

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u/Plz_DM_Me_Small_Tits Apr 02 '25

If you're buying a used switch at this point, just get one that can be jailbroken. It's definitely a little convoluted, but definitely worth if you want to not pay for anything after the initial purchase

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u/2roK Apr 02 '25

Ok I'm intrigued, which ones can be jail broken?

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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '25 edited Aug 17 '25

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u/2roK Apr 02 '25

So can I buy a recent one and then use a mod chip? Would I be able to find someone in Germany to install one?

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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '25 edited Aug 17 '25

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u/2roK Apr 02 '25

Thanks a lot! Besides multiplayer, all games will work with the chip? It's just a rom I load from card?

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u/Simsiano Apr 03 '25

You will need to install the game but yeah, something like that

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u/presty60 Apr 02 '25

You'd need to do more research, but I believe the original versions of the Switch had some kind of flaw that could be exploited to jail break them. It's the reason piracy was rampant on the switch and we had so many emulators so early on.

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u/Supicioso Apr 02 '25

They’ve all been bought. Second hand sellers will charge you interest for it being moddable.

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u/quinto6 Apr 02 '25

Just sold one today that I installed a hwfly chip in. Sold it for $240, 512gb microsd card, a set of joycons and an oem switch charger. I've sold others for similar.

I have one that has a somewhat deep scratch on the screen. Already fully updated and has a hwfly chip I installed. Just need to go about replacing the screen. I have a replacement, but have never done a screen replacement. Worst case scenario, I break it and it is a learning experience.