Run a simple test:
Never share your prod.keys file. Treat it like a password. Keep it safe, keep it private, and keep your Switch’s firmware up to date to ensure compatibility with future game dumps. hactool prodkeys does not exist
hactool_folder/ ├── hactool.exe (or hactool, hactool.bin) ├── prod.keys ← exactly this name, no extension └── game.nsp (example file to decrypt) On Windows: C:\hactool\prod.keys On Linux: ~/hactool/prod.keys (if running from that folder) Open a terminal (Command Prompt on Windows, Terminal on macOS/Linux) and navigate to the folder containing hactool and prod.keys . Run a simple test: Never share your prod