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Standalone Homebrew Launcher Exploits

The following homebrew exploits can be executed on a previously un-exploited system.

Works on latest fw Name Supported firmwares Requirements Author Install
No Ninjhax 1.1b From 4.0.0-7 up to and including 9.2.0-20. A cartridge or eShop version (JPN-only) of "Cubic Ninja". smea Install
No; needs update. Ninjhax 2.x From 9.0.0-7 up to and including 10.7.0-32. A cartridge or eShop version (JPN-only) of "Cubic Ninja". (note that this can be used on 11.0.0-33, but the savegame cannot be installed via the QR scanner, due to httpc access being revoked) smea Install
Yes freakyhax From 9.0.0-7 up to and including 11.0.0-33. A cartridge or eShop version (USA/EUR/JAP) of "Freakyform Deluxe". plutoo Install
Yes smashbroshax (beaconhax) (New 3DS only) From 9.0.0-X up to and including 11.0.0-33. Super Smash Bros 3DS (full-game) and a way to broadcast raw wifi beacons. The demo (prior to the updated November 2015 version) isn't usable with the *hax payloads. Game-version v1.1.3 fixed the vuln used with this, see the repo for a workaround for that. Yellows8 Install
No browserhax (Old 3DS) From 9.0.0-16 to 9.5.0-22, 9.5.0-23 to 9.8.0-25, 9.9.0-26 to 10.1.0-27, 10.2.0-28 to 10.5.0-30

(New 3DS) From 9.0.0-20 to 9.2.0-20, 9.3.0-21 to 9.5.0-23, 9.6.0-24 to 9.8.0-25, 9.9.0-26 to 10.1.0-27, 10.2.0-28 to 10.5.0-30

Note that the browser-version-check bypass is only usable prior to 10.7.0-32.

An USA, EUR, or JPN system. Yellows8 Install
Yes BASICSploit From 9.0.0-7 up to and including 11.0.0-33 SmileBASIC (USA only, JPN to be supported soon.) downloaded from the eShop. This vuln is not yet fixed as of v3.3.1. MrNbaYoh Install

Note that ninjhax 1.x is still not obsolete. Even though ninjhax 2.x can be run on 9.3+, this was made possible (amongst other things) by sacrificing the memory remapping exploit used in ninjhax 1.x (rohax). Therefore, things like JIT engines for emulators can only be supported on ninjhax 1.x. Furthermore, ninjhax 2.x does not run on system versions below 9.0.0-X, while ninjhax 1.x does.

Secondary Exploits

Installation of these exploits requires a previously exploited system to install. After installation, they can be used on their own.

Works on latest fw Name Supported firmwares Requirements Author Install
No ironhax From 9.5.0-X up to and including 10.3.0-X, for X up to and including 28. A copy of "Ironfall: Invasion" downloaded from eShop before August 11th, 2015. Note the updated version that was released on October 13th, 2015 is not supported. smea Install
Yes oot3dhax From 9.0.0-X up to and including 11.0.0-X, for X up to and including 33. A gamecard or eShop-install of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. Besides using the installer app, writing raw saveimages with a save dongle for example is another option. Due to lack of free space with the size of the *hax payload, the only save-slot that can exist in the *gamecard* savedata is the oot3dhax save-slot. Yellows8 / smea et al. See here.
No menuhax From 9.0.0-X up to and including 10.5.0-X, for X up to and including 30. Yellows8 Download
Yes supermysterychunkhax From 9.9.0-X (USA/JPN) / 10.2.0-X (EUR) up to and including 11.0.0-X, for X up to and including 33. A gamecard or eShop-install of Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon. Shiny Quagsire / SALT team Install.
Yes (v*)hax From 9.0.0-X up to and including 11.0.0-X, for X up to and including 33.

Note that 9.0.0-X is only required for the Homebrew Launcher - the game itself only requires 2.1.0-X for primitive userland code execution.

A copy of VVVVVV downloaded after March 2012 (v1) Shiny Quagsire / SALT team Install.
Yes humblehax From 9.0.0-X (USA/EUR) up to and including 11.0.0-X, for X up to and including 33. An eShop-install of Citizens of Earth, featured in the Humble "Friends of Nintendo" Bundle. Dazzozo / SALT team Install.
Yes basehaxx From 9.0.0-X up to and including 11.0.0-X, for X up to and including 33. A gamecard or eShop-install of Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire. MrNbaYoh install

Exploits without Homebrew Launcher (Not recommended)

Warning: The following exploits can run code, but are missing a 3DSX launcher. They cannot launch any homebrew in the 3DSX format.

Works on latest fw Name Supported firmwares Requirements Author Install
No browserhax (Without the loader in the 3ds_browserhax_common repo) (Old3DS) From 2.1.0-4 to 3.0.0-6, 4.0.0-7 to 4.5.0-10, 5.0.0-11 to 7.0.0-13, 7.1.0-16 to 9.5.0-22, 9.5.0-23 to 9.8.0-25, 9.9.0-26 to 10.1.0-27, 10.2.0-28 to 10.5.0-30

(New3DS) From 9.0.0-20 to 9.2.0-20, 9.3.0-21 to 9.5.0-23, 9.6.0-24 to 9.8.0-25, 9.9.0-26 to 10.1.0-27, 10.2.0-28 to 10.5.0-30

Note that the browser-version-check bypass is only usable prior to 10.7.0-32.

An USA, EUR, or JPN system. Yellows8 Install

Previous Exploits

Warning: These exploits do not work. They are exploits which no longer function at all, regardless of software or firmware revision.

Works on latest fw Name Supported firmwares Requirements Author Install
No Tubehax None. Was: From 9.0.0-X up to and including 10.1.0-X, for X up to and including 27. The YouTube application and an Internet connection. As of October 15, 2015, this is no longer usable due to an update being released which fixes the vuln used by tubehax + app update being forced(see here). smea Install

Other Homebrew Loaders

The hblauncher_loader title can be used when running under modded-FIRM which allows running unsigned titles, to boot the *hax payload


FaekInstaller a Basic guide installer from Smea's page. You find the download here: [1]

Sysmodule Exploits

This section is for system-module exploits, which can be run from the *hax payloads.

Works on latest fw Name Supported firmwares Requirements Author
Yes, that's not the intended default use however. ctr-httpwn From 9.6.0-X up to and including 11.0.0-X. None Yellows8

WebKit vuln testing

See here.

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