Once complete, any saves you back up will be located in /3ds/Checkpoint/saves on your 3DS's SD card.ġ. Once you have installed Checkpoint, these steps will guide you through backing up and restoring save files. When you are finished, you can proceed to the next step: Using Checkpoint If you wish to use Rosalina's Homebrew Launcher:Ĭreate the folder /3ds/Checkpoint on your 3DS's SD card if it does not already existĭownload the 3DSX version of Checkpoint and put it the folder you just created You cannot use Checkpoint with the Homebrew Launcher without Rosalina's Homebrew Launcher.ĭownload the CIA version of Checkpoint and put it on your 3DS's SD card. If your CFW is Luma 3DS, then Rosalina makes it possible to use the Homebrew Launcher as an alternative to the CIA version. A mirror of the 3DSX version can be found here. A mirror of the CIA version can be found here. If you do not have what you need, you cannot use Checkpoint. A comprehensive guide on how to set it up can be found here. In order to use Checkpoint, you will first need access to CFW. This tutorial will walk you through its installation and usage. Checkpoint is a 3DS homebrew application that can backup and restore save files for 3DS cartridges, 3DS eShop titles (including GB and GBC virtual console), and NDS cartridges.
