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Pokémon Sword for Nintendo Switch: Everything You Need to Know (NSP, XCI, DLC & Update 1.3.2)
Review — Pokémon Sword (Switch) NSP/XCI + DLC Update 1.3.2
Summary
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- Content Size: The DLC adds gigabytes of data (The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra).
- Version Mismatch: A common issue users encounter is having the base game (v1.0) and trying to load a save file that was played on v1.3.2 with the DLC unlocked. If you load a DLC save on a console without the DLC installed, Pokémon and items from those areas will often turn into "Bad Eggs" or disappear.
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- Atmosphere or SX OS? While SX OS is deprecated, Atmosphere (version 1.5.0 or higher) is the gold standard. You will need sigpatches to run unsigned code (i.e., backup NSP/XCI files).
- Firmware: Update 1.3.2 requires HOS 13.2.1 or later. As of late 2024/2025, most CFW users are on 17.0.0 or 18.0.0, which is backward compatible. Do not attempt to run 1.3.2 on firmware lower than 12.0.0—you will encounter a "You must update the system software" error.
- SD Card Format: exFAT is convenient but prone to corruption; FAT32 with file splitting (using tools like NSC Builder) is safer for large XCI files.