To check your keyfile:
Check for hidden file extensions. Windows sometimes hides extensions, renaming your file to prod.keys.txt . Turn on "File name extensions" in Windows Explorer to verify.
You need to provide a correct prod.keys file when: hactool prodkeys does not exist
@echo off set KEYS=C:\Switch\prod.keys hactool.exe -k "%KEYS%" %*
Ensure hactool is up to date, as updates might resolve issues with key handling. To check your keyfile: Check for hidden file extensions
The "hactool prodkeys does not exist" error is a common point of confusion for users trying to decrypt or extract Switch game files. The "full story" is that is not a file that comes with the hactool software itself, nor is it a standard file that exists by default on your computer. It is a user-sourced file containing unique cryptographic keys dumped from your own console. 1. What are "Prodkeys"?
This is an absolute rule that cannot be stressed enough: . Sharing these files is a serious security risk, as it could potentially allow others to access data linked to your specific console. Always dump your own keys from your own hardware. It is the only safe and legitimate method. You need to provide a correct prod
Simply copy your prod.keys file into the same folder where your hactool.exe (or binary) is located. When you run the command, it should find it automatically.