Create a directory named .switch in your home folder and move your keys there. Path: $HOME/.switch/prod.keys
If you still get errors after the file is found, your keys may be outdated. Regenerate prod.keys from the latest firmware on your Switch. hactool prodkeys does not exist fixed
: If you are trying to decrypt newer games (Firmware 6.2.0+), ensure you are using the latest hactool release and have re-dumped your keys with the latest version of Lockpick_RCM. Create a directory named
: Hactool cannot find the keys because they aren't in the expected directory. : If you are trying to decrypt newer games (Firmware 6
If you are dabbling in Nintendo Switch homebrew, emulation, or file extraction, encountering the error can be a major roadblock. This error typically occurs when hactool —the essential command-line utility for decrypting Switch files—cannot find the necessary cryptographic keys to do its job.
bao3 commented. bao3. on Dec 27, 2020 · edited by bao3. OK. I had the same issue,but I fixed it , just put the prod.keys at $HOME/