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| Mistake | Consequence | |---------|-------------| | Renaming keys.txt to prod.keys without correct format | hactool reads but fails to decrypt | | Running hactool from a different directory | Error because prod.keys not in that folder | | Using outdated hactool version | May not support newer key format | | Forgetting --keyset when file is elsewhere | Error persists |
Hactool looks for a file named prod.keys (or keys.txt in some versions/GUIs) in the following default locations: : $HOME/.switch/prod.keys . hactool prod.keys does not exist
Move your prod.keys (or keys.txt ) file to the following location based on your OS:
(Date: March 23, 2026)
It looks like you're encountering an issue where hactool (a tool for interacting with Nintendo Switch file formats) cannot find the prod.keys file. This file is essential for decrypting and extracting Nintendo Switch content.
If you prefer not to use the default directory, you can specify a keyset file manually using the -k or --keyset command-line argument: hactool -k /path/to/your/prod.keys -t nca input.nca Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard If you prefer not to use the default
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by a moderator. hactool prod.keys does not exist