On your PC, open File Explorer and navigate to the newly mounted drive. Open Drive 5: SD Card Install or Drive 4: NAND Install .

On your Windows PC, open File Explorer. You will see a new drive labeled . Step 3: Order of Installation (Critical)

Highlight the Pokémon Shield icon on your Switch home menu.

For Pokémon Shield, the DLC includes the Expansion Pass data. This unlocks specific areas, storylines, and legendary Pokémon.

Obtaining game files requires you to search ROM and backup websites. Since Reddit links can quickly go dead, some alternative options include dedicated Switch ROM archives. Please note: downloading copyrighted Nintendo software is illegal in most countries unless you own a physical copy and create your own backup, but many sources exist online.

Before beginning the installation process, you must understand the different file types used in the Switch ecosystem.

: Select your base .xci or .nsp file and install it first.

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Pokémon Shield v1.3.2 update, released on May 12, 2021, is the current final minor patch for the game, primarily focusing on fixing display issues for Pokémon icons during battles and general gameplay improvements Key Update & DLC Details Latest Version

You will need a homebrew installation tool. Popular choices include:

Yuzu/Ryujinx requires decryption keys to run commercial games. You must provide a prod.keys file dumped from your own Nintendo Switch.