Bot Startup Details

Read the Troubleshooting section if you are having trouble running the program!

Q: Do I need custom firmware to run this?
A: Yes.

Q: Do I need a hackable Nintendo Switch to run this?
A: Yes.

Q: How do I know if my Nintendo Switch is hackable?
A: Try installing custom firmware -- follow an updated text guide from a trusted source (don't ask us for a link -- you can be resourceful!). If custom firmware can be installed, then you're good to go!

Q: How do I install this?
A: Either clone the repository and build the solution or click here to download the latest prebuilt commit. Alternatively, follow this visual guide to download the latest prebuilt commit manually.

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General Usage

For best use of SysBot.AnimalCrossing, we recommend a clean installation of Atmosphere on your SD card with as few extras as needed.

• Make sure you are connected to the internet and that your gates are opened before running the bot.
• Dock your joycons and disable all extra controllers. It is also acceptable to disconnect all controllers entirely from the system menu.
• Ensure that your PC is on the same local network as your console without any VPN/DNS service running. Make sure your console and PC have a reliable internet connection as timing is important for these bots.
• Current requirements for Atmosphère, sys-botbase, and ldn_mitm:
  • sys-botbase or USB-Botbase is required for SysBot.NET to communicate with the Switch.
    • sys-botbase: Download sys-botbase.zip version 1.9 from Releases and extract the contents to the root of your SD card. This connects on port 6000. Reboot your Switch afterwards.
    • USB-Botbase: If you are unable to maintain a stable Wi-Fi connection, consider USB-Botbase instead.
  • Latest version of Atmosphère and Hekate are recommended. Follow their installation instructions.
  • ldn_mitm version 1.12.0 allows connecting to Switch without being online. It is necessary for automatically reopening gates when the online session ends unexpectedly, which can occur whenever someone disconnects while flying to your island for example, and optional otherwise. It is unnecessary if you choose to run USB-Botbase.
• Disable any CFW-based RAM read/writing processes and cheats (e.g. via EdiZon or Checkpoint) that can shift your RAM. CaptureSight and Tesla are also known to cause issues.
• All of your files need to be somewhere accessible to the bot. Do not put your bot files in OneDrive.