Hekate_ipl Ini Boot Entries May 2026

[Atmosphere (EmuMMC)] fss0=atmosphere/package3 emummcforce=1 icon=bootloader/res/emu.bmp

[My Custom Boot] payload=bootloader/payloads/fusee.bin | Key | Description | Example | |------|-------------|---------| | payload | Path to a payload (.bin file) to launch | payload=bootloader/payloads/hekate_ctcaer_6.2.0.bin | | emummcforce | Force EmuMMC usage | emummcforce=1 | | fss0 | Boot using Atmosphere's package3 (faster) | fss0=atmosphere/package3 | | kip1 | Load custom KIPs (kernel patches) | kip1=path/to/kip.bin | | logopath | Custom boot logo (BMP 720x480) | logopath=/bootloader/bootlogo.bmp | | warmboot | Warmboot binary path (rarely changed) | warmboot=bootloader/warmboot.bin | 3. Common Boot Entry Examples Launch Stock SysNAND (Clean) [Stock SysNAND] fss0=atmosphere/package3 emummc_force_disable=1 stock=1 Launch Atmosphere (EmuMMC) [Atmosphere EMUMMC] fss0=atmosphere/package3 emummcforce=1 kip1=atmosphere/kips/* icon=bootloader/res/emu_boot.bmp Launch Atmosphere (SysNAND - Dangerous) [Atmosphere SYSMMC] fss0=atmosphere/package3 emummc_force_disable=1 icon=bootloader/res/sys_boot.bmp Launch Linux (L4T Ubuntu) [Linux] payload=bootloader/payloads/coreboot.rom icon=bootloader/res/linux.bmp Launch Android (LineageOS) [Android] payload=bootloader/payloads/switchroot_android.bin icon=bootloader/res/android.bmp 4. Atmosphere-Specific Keys (When using fss0 ) | Key | Effect | |------|---------| | autoboot=0 | Disable autoboot | | bootwait=3 | Wait 3 sec before autoboot (to access menu) | | cal0blank=1 | Blank calibration data (for incognito) | | nosigchk=0 | Disable signature checks (0=off, 1=on) | | stock=1 | Stock mode (no Atmosphere patches) | 5. Advanced: Custom KIP Loading [With KIPs] fss0=atmosphere/package3 kip1=atmosphere/kips/loader.kip kip1=atmosphere/kips/saltynx.kip emummcforce=1 6. Complete Example hekate_ipl.ini [config] autoboot=0 autoboot_list=0 bootwait=3 backlight=100 noticker=0 ——— Custom Boot Entries ——— [Stock SysNAND] fss0=atmosphere/package3 emummc_force_disable=1 stock=1 icon=bootloader/res/stock.bmp hekate_ipl ini boot entries

[Android] payload=bootloader/payloads/switchroot_android.bin icon=bootloader/res/android.bmp hekate_ipl ini boot entries

[Atmosphere (SysMMC)] fss0=atmosphere/package3 emummc_force_disable=1 icon=bootloader/res/sys.bmp hekate_ipl ini boot entries

The hekate_ipl.ini file is the configuration file for Hekate, located in the /bootloader/ folder on your Switch's SD card. It defines boot entries (options you see when launching Hekate). 1. Basic Structure of a Boot Entry Each entry is a section in brackets [Name] followed by key/value pairs. The simplest boot entry:

[Ubuntu Linux] payload=bootloader/payloads/coreboot.rom icon=bootloader/res/linux.bmp