Homebrew App Store for Wii U
The Homebrew App Store for Wii U by vmgoose is a growing online repository containing various Switch homebrew applications. This guide will show you how to install homebrew to your Wii U without removing your SD card or powering off your console.
You can visit apps.fortheusers.org to access the Switch Homebrew App Store from your PC.
Required Downloads:
- Homebrew App Store for Wii U (
wiiu-extracttosd.zip)
Hacked Wii U on Firmware 5.5.4
SD Card (64B or larger recommended)
- An SD card is required to install homebrew on your Wii U console
- The SD card must be formatted to FAT32
Internet Connection
- An internet connection is required to download homebrew from the app store
Install Homebrew App Store
- Extract the contents of
wiiu-extracttosd.zipto the root of your SD card
- Insert your SD card into your Wii U and power it on
- Load your custom firmware patches and launch the Homebrew Launcher via your preferred method
- Mocha CFW users simply visit
wiiuexploit.xyzon the Wii U Internet Browser - Haxchi users must launch Haxchi and hold [A] while it boots to load the Homebrew Launcher
- Coldboot Haxchi must press [Home] while it is autobooting to access the menu and select [Boot Homebrew Launcher]
- Mocha CFW users simply visit
Download Homebrew
- Launch the Homebrew App Store from the Homebrew Launcher
- Browse or search for the application you wish to install
- Press [A] to download the app
- Once complete, press [-] to return to the Homebrew Launcher and find your new app
Congratulations on installing the Homebrew App Store for Wii U. You can now download useful homebrew such as WUP Installer GX2, HID to VPAD, Loadiine, SaveMii Mod, RetroArch and more directly to your Wii U without removing your SD or powering off the console.