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286 step-by-step tutorials and guides written by the Tgames community: custom firmware, homebrew, saves, emulation and repair for Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox consoles and PC. Pick a system to narrow the list, and ask your questions in the tutorial’s thread.

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  1. GameCube games on Wii and Wii U: Nintendont, the successor to DIOS MIOS To play GameCube games on Wii or Wii U, DIOS MIOS has had its day: Nintendont has replaced it, with games from a USB drive or SD card, USB controllers and 16:9. Wii · Wii U · Switch 3 min read 1878 0 Updated
  2. WiiFlow Lite: installing and setting up WiiFlow on Wii in 2026 (plugins, covers, emulators) WiiFlow Lite, the most visual launcher on the Wii, brings together Wii and GameCube games, homebrew and emulators: here is how to install and set it up in 2026. Wii · Wii U · Switch 4 min read 564 0 Updated
  3. Wii: playing your games from a USB hard drive in 2026 (d2x cIOS, WBFS, USB Loader GX) Playing your Wii games from a USB hard drive spares the disc drive, which is often the first part to fail: you need the d2x cIOS, a FAT32 drive and USB Loader GX. Wii · Wii U · Switch 5 min read 988 0 Updated
  4. Retro handhelds (Anbernic, Miyoo, TrimUI): which firmware to install in 2026 Anbernic, Miyoo, TrimUI: these retro handhelds gain a lot from a firmware change. Here is which one to install for your model, and how to do it without breaking… PC 4 min read 457 0 Updated
  5. RetroArch: the complete beginner's guide (cores, BIOS, controllers, shaders) RetroArch runs almost every retro console in a single program, but its menu is confusing: this guide explains cores, BIOS files, controllers and the settings that… PC 4 min read 427 0 Updated
  6. Batocera or Recalbox: turn a Raspberry Pi or an old PC into a retro console Batocera and Recalbox turn a Raspberry Pi, an old PC or a handheld into a complete retro console. Here is which one to choose, and how to install it. PC 3 min read 288 0 Updated
  7. Steam Deck: install EmuDeck and set up emulation step by step EmuDeck installs and configures emulators on the Steam Deck in one go: here is the step-by-step installation, the folders where your games and BIOS go, and the mistakes… PC 4 min read 284 0 Updated
  8. Hacking your PS2 in 2026: FreeDVDBoot, FreeMcBoot, OpenTuna and OPL depending on your model Hacking a PS2 in 2026 requires no modchip and no soldering, on every model: you just need to pick the right exploit for your console, then install Open PS2 Loader. PS5 · PS4 · PS3 5 min read 812 0 Updated
  9. Hack the PSP STREET E1004 PSP STREET E1004 Hack WARNING: This tutorial is only valid for PSP STREET E1004 version 6.60 The PSP STREET is not flashable and only supports LCFW. PSP 3 min read 39975 45 Updated
  10. Emulation on Android: the right emulators in 2026, console by console A phone from 2024 runs the PSP without effort, the PS2 and the GameCube very decently, and even PC games. PC 4 min read 522 0 Updated
  11. Hack your Xbox 360 in 2026: the no-soldering method, and RGH For fifteen years, opening up an Xbox 360 meant taking the console apart, soldering a chip and working an iron over fine traces. Xbox 4 min read 828 0 Updated
  12. Hack your PS3 in 2026: Evilnat CFW or PS3HEN depending on your model The PS3 remains one of the most rewarding consoles to open up: the scene is mature, the tools are stable, and every PS3 can take something. PS5 · PS4 · PS3 4 min read 861 0 Updated
  13. PS5 jailbreak: which firmware (13.60, 14.00, 14.10), what really works, and what to do with your console The PS5 was long the most locked-down console around. That is no longer the case: since late September 2026, the Relapse exploit has opened up PS5 and PS5 Pro consoles… PS5 · PS4 · PS3 4 min read 1548 0 Updated
  14. Hack your Switch in 2026: installing Atmosphère step by step Installing a custom firmware (CFW) on a Switch lets you run homebrew, emulate older consoles, back up your saves to the PC and play your own games from the SD card. Wii · Wii U · Switch 5 min read 1357 0 Updated
  15. Emulation on PC: the best emulators in 2026 and how to configure them Emulation has come a very long way: almost every console up to the PS4 and Switch can be emulated on a recent PC. PC 2 min read 480 0 Updated
  16. Xbox One / Series: Developer mode to launch RetroArch and homebrews On Xbox One and Xbox Series, there is no exploitable hack on an up-to-date console. However, Microsoft offers an official and legal Developer Mode that lets you install… Xbox 1 min read 545 0 Updated
  17. PS4: which exploit for GoldHEN depending on your firmware (up to 13.52) GoldHEN is the reference homebrew enabler (HEN) for the PS4: it lets you run homebrews, use FTP, cheats and backups of your own games. PS5 · PS4 · PS3 2 min read 1439 0 Updated
  18. PSP: install ARK-4 on 6.61 (and upgrade to ARK-5) ARK-4 is the reference custom firmware for the PSP. Its latest official version, 4.20.69 r206 (May 15, 2026), is also its last: the project has been archived since… PSP 1 min read 636 0 Updated
  19. PS Vita: HENlo on 3.74, then Ensō on 3.65 with VitaDeploy All PS Vita and PS TV consoles can be hacked, regardless of firmware. The current method goes through the console's browser with HENlo (firmware 3.65, 3.68 and 3.74)… PS Vita 1 min read 383 0 Updated
  20. 3DS: install Luma3DS with MSET9 (firmware 11.4 to 11.17) MSET9 is the universal method for installing the custom firmware Luma3DS on all 3DS, 2DS, New 3DS and New 2DS XL consoles, from version 11.4 to 11.17 (the latest), all… DS · DSi · 3DS 2 min read 415 0 Updated
  21. Wii: hack your Wii in 2026 (Wilbrand, str2hax, HackMii, Priiloader) Hacking a Wii has never been simpler: a few minutes is enough to install the Homebrew Channel, back up the console's memory, and protect it against bricking with… Wii · Wii U · Switch 2 min read 2100 0 Updated
  22. Wii U: install Aroma on the latest firmware (5.5.6) Aroma is the current homebrew environment for the Wii U, successor to Tiramisu. It works on all Wii U consoles, all regions, up to the latest firmware (5.5.6 in North… Wii · Wii U · Switch 2 min read 302 0 Updated
  23. Switch: update Atmosphère and hekate safely Atmosphère and hekate are the two building blocks of the Switch's custom firmware. Updating them is simple, but the order matters: always update Atmosphère and hekate… Wii · Wii U · Switch 2 min read 621 0 Updated
  24. HACK Wii 4.2E OK thanks darkscad. Like a dummy I posted a message on the 4.1 tutorial... ... Well, sorry. So, now my case (and case that many will have, Christmas approaching). Wii · Wii U · Switch 1 min read 139017 2919 Updated
  25. How to "Unbrick your Wii" in case of brick!!!!!!!!!!! TUTORIAL by LosS: How to unbrick a bricked Wii, even without the "twilight hack" save, only with "3.2E" and for the 4.0E,4.1E and 4.2E: FOLLOW THIS TUTORIAL: Unbrick… Wii · Wii U · Switch 4 min read 57504 842 Updated