FULL Guide to Homebrew Your Wii U & vWii in 2025! (+ installing games, Usb loader GX & more!)

[@funkyscott47]

After you like the video, Check out what’s next on your journey! If you don’t have backup up games yet…. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGrLpmmdnLSqZqs Custom Themes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5iTh32BrMupmq8 TOP 10 Wii U Apps/Plug-ins: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmnOeWeOp5Wla5Ysi=MTXwGR-JwyLc9fOK Setup Pretendo ONLINE Services: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpa6poeBar6sjrM Wii U Game Mods: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3XEZKp5eceLrLM

[@Antony-x64dbg]

YOO HOWDY THERE

[@Pawfase-alt]

I'm very new to modding and your channel has been really useful in helping me figure out what to do. Thanks for making up to date videos

[@Zwish343]

Do you need to have a hard drive plugged in during this or could you just use a SD card? I'm just wondering because my hard drive hasn't gotten to me yet.

[@funkyscott47]

@@Zwish343 I set up the hdd before installing the games to it in this guide. You can't install games to an SD

[@Zwish343]

@funkyscott47 ik, but thanks

[@LordD0nut]

I don’t tend to comment on videos often, but I feel like I really need to thank you for making this video so easy to follow. There wasn’t a single time I didn’t know what I was being told to do and my Wii U is now successfully modded.

[@funkyscott47]

@LordD0nut I wish I saw this earlier!! I'm very happy I was able to help and happy gaming :)

[@nugznmugz]

Dude I was literally following your last video to get set up... three days ago... glad you included all the extra info in this one. You're a boss!

[@funkyscott47]

I like to get an "easy guide" out first and then follow up with an in depth guide :)

[@not_sparkie]

Nice to see this! When i first modded my WII U there wasn't a up to date video, it took my days to figure out how. Great to see that new people coming to the modding community have this guide!

[@impala67164]

Thank you for this guide, Scott! I managed to mod my wii u and my old wii using your guides, it introduced me in the modding world of nintendo consoles. Good job bringing useful guides that can be trusted and are really easy to follow!

[@ludibroloplays]

YES! I ordered a Wii U yesterday primarily because I've seen its immense homebrew potential because of your vids. Could not be timed better, literally. Awesome vid as always of course 👌 Edit: My wii u came today. Time to get hacking. 😎 Edit 2: Everything is all modded, I didn't get everything I wanted to done on the vWii yet and I need a bigger micro sd for all of the wii u games I want, but otherwise its awesome 👍

[@funkyscott47]

amazing timing!!

[@kdsavage1991]

how'd it go sir?

[@jono_22]

I ordered one last week it’s arriving tomorrow I can’t wait to start modding Edit: I’ve got it modding is so fun

[@americawalk1154]

Upload your modded wii u video guys. Lets see whats in it😊

[@Grimoirez]

@@jono_22what games u got

[@MinipremfnReal]

Scott you have helped me so much you helped me mod my Wii U wii and 3ds thanks

[@funkyscott47]

you are very welcome! :D

[@asleeds]

Outstanding tutorial. Couldn’t have been clearer. My WiiU arrived today, already modded thanks to you. Thank you kindly. 🎉

[@Equalizer2922]

Perfect timing, had to buy another Wii U since my last one I bought had a Broken SD card slot and broken usb ports

[@Ioannisisme]

Bro your videos and discord helped me through all this a few weeks ago . Your doing God's work !!!!!! Definitely Gave a Second life to my wiiu

[@funkyscott47]

amazing to hear!! Happy Gaming :)

[@JumpingJack6]

Appreciate the straightforwad guides in the format: files to down load, setup SD, install the exploits, optimizing settings, install other stuff (games, utils etc). Easy to follow.

[@boblowes]

Have just upgraded my gaming screen from a 21" HDTV with a single HDMI, component, scart and S-Video inputs to a 28" 4K monitor with two HDMI ports, a 3.5mm sound output and a soundbar. Currently just have my PS5 hooked up, but I've broken my Wii U and pro controller out of storage so I can jailbreak it and emulate my Snes and Sega Tower of Power, etc, as well as have access to my GameCube, Wii and Wii U games. So a really good instruction video like this is very welcome.

[@heythatskyle15]

Straight Forward, Easy, Done In Less Than 30 Minutes, You Have Earned A New Subscriber

[@RandoGamer947]

You have earned a subscriber. Your tutorial was very straight forward and easy to understand. Im new to the modding scene and will be modding my wii u once my sd card is shipped along with the replacement joysticks.

[@waldorfmuppet8804]

Just here to say thanks! Keep up the good work. Wonderful to see that the Wii U still get lot's of love.

[@johnhelldiver111]

Just wanted to say thank you for this vid! Literally decided to mod my Wii U 3 days ago and this along with a couple other vids you made were super helpful!

[@WetPretzelz]

The goat is back with another Wii U modding tutorial

[@funkyscott47]

Hehe my best one yet I think!

[@jeepee2]

Thank you so much for this guide, it was well thought out, complete and very easy to follow!

[@BlueYoshi555]

Thanks man you always help with modding my consoles :)

[@JeremiahDaGamer-so7ii]

I'm Getting a Wii U this christmas, so having a guide like this is really helpful. Thanks lots!!!

[@Barely2JZ]

How has it been!! Hope you got it!!

[@JeremiahDaGamer-so7ii]

@Barely2JZ I did get it! I went ahead and nodded it aswell!

[@Pizza-Nik]

Modded my WiiU exactly last year and now its so much easier👍

[@Jaraghan]

phenomenal guide brother. followed this video easily step by step now my wii is good to go.

[@xbiker321]

Modding my WiiU now in 2025. Thank you!

[@shadicplayz]

I've had your last video opened in a tab for two weeks waiting to get everything to do this. Finally ready to sit down & mod this morning, just to see that this has been uploaded :) Will reply again & lyk if all goes well!

[@shadicplayz]

Couple days later & my Wii U not only has homebrew, it has a new theme, font, & life to it :) Literally followed like 4 of your vids step by step (they were great)! Thanks a ton

[@tsuyuasui7297]

​@@shadicplayz could u help me with the pressing LEFT on the D pad while holding select

[@reiidz]

i need to mod my wii u so bad, so glad u made an updated guide!

[@johny1220]

Dude thank you so much haha, first you helped me mod my Nintendo 3DS, and now my Wii U! Hopefully the Nintendo Switch soon? 👀

[@tonnycarbonny]

Awesome guides man, I've modded my entire extended families Wii's and now Wii u's cuz of your guides!

[@rayferrer1709]

Thanks bro, you are the Modded Warfare of Wii U soft modding!

[@TheRealSuperFan]

You should make an updated video on how to install custom themes on the vWii

[@mcgogy]

Hey scott! Great to see more wii u videos! I've never been able to get gecko codes to work on my wii or vwii, so i would enjoy a guide for that. Also, I am able to play level and pipe randomizers in NSMBW if you want to showcase how to do that! (im begging for a video cameo, you can do it on your own if you want)

[@funkyscott47]

I've actually never used gecko codes before, so I'd have to research it first! And are you talking about riivolution mods for nsmbw?

[@mcgogy]

@@funkyscott47 i guess im the only one not using gecko codes also, I am talking about riivolution nsmbw mods because i know lots of people wonder how to play it even tho I know how to myself.

[@theantgre]

Great videos man, you helped me alot, this is the best channel for this stuff 😊

[@TheAverage3DSUser]

I did not know there were custom themes for the Wii U. Even though I modded my Wii U last month, the vWii section was very helpful. Thanks!

[@cons5959]

you're a savior, mannnn! thank you very much dude

[@PropellerMarioBrothers2012]

My old Wii U I had for years is already modded, but I just want to watch this video!

[@jensproctor5718]

ur my goat bro ive modded my 3ds and now my wii u cuz of u bro keep it up

[@kidsaion1]

Thanks man, just modded my Wii U :D

[@1machine_]

amazing tutorial thanks dude

[@SniperarrowX]

PLEASE READ: If no games show up after following each step carefully, I've found a solution. In the games folder rename any "game.iso" to just "game". Hope this helps!!

[@dustindugger5048]

You are a magician! Thanks!!

[@Trxe.bxggyz]

i love my wii u so much(it’s genuinely greatest nintendo console OAT IN MY OPINION) and i would love to attempt homebrewing it but not only is my game pad dead(probably gonna get a new one soon) but i don’t even have an actual pc😞

[@AwsamNick]

Guys, Should I do this to my family's old Wii U? I'm sure since it doesn't delete everything off it will be fine right? 💀 I have already modded my 3DS, which was honestly really fun, and these tutorials always make it easy,

[@GexTrilogyWhen]

You could. I modded mine from back when I was like 6 or smthn. All my data is still on it from back then.

[@funkyscott47]

Id say it's 100% worth it :)

[@accurate_k]

Updated guide let's go🎉

[@funkyscott47]

it took HOURS to make, I hope people find it helpful :D

[@gregjarvis1232]

I'm not modding my Wiiu until I get a spare laptop just for console's I had to fix my laptop 3 times because of my mistakes watch watch and watch until it sinks in before you attempt this I learn't the hard way

[@BukWez]

You gotta be pretty retarded to mess this up

[@gregjarvis1232]

@nikeeair3619 I think when I was downloading and opening some of the files they went into the operating system of the computer somehow had 2 get Windows installed once the bloke I took it to didn't fix it correctly so ended up having to call geeks2u out to fix it and lost everything on my laptop

[@صهيبسالم-ي5م]

? I don't know, if your good with following instructions you'll be fine I modded my 3ds back when there was like 20 stages,

[@maxdoesstuff2612]

I’m getting a Wii u for my bday soon and this gonna help

[@greengreenanimations]

7:49 day 2 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥

[@teeps4]

I’m getting my Wii u today I’m so excited to mod it

[@Jamie-k3co1]

Thank you this worked great

[@TheWii3xpert]

Good video! I hope you continue with this!

[@TheModelVault]

Great video! Gonna grab a Wii U after work...

[@funkyscott47]

def worth it!

[@Xanderoos]

Awesome video! Thank you!

[@cartergamegeek]

I did end up working out my weird errors, so I'm good.

[@milkapeismilky5464]

19:40 to acess plugins menu from gamepad press Left bumper, - minus and d-pad down simutaneously 1 Took me a couple trys.... cuz I'm a slow kid

[@princesspeachyyy]

how ? I am not able

[@SanosukeSagara18]

Thanks for the video!

[@Thanos-Real2]

Yo. Im gonna try this out!

[@treyvondavis354]

Really good vid Scott… can u do an updated video on regular Wii for Wii menu themes? And hope u decide to do Mac one day.

[@jadabahtisrael3876]

This was Sooo worth it, I’m a 11 year old and I LOVE modding my mom might not approve though 😢

[@sebasdafish]

wii u older than bro 😭😭

[@Ultimatelocke]

For the vWii Mod, you said the games had to be on your SD card but are you able to set it up to be on your USB Harddrive just like we have it setup for the Wii u?

[@rickjameslines22]

Super awesome video!!! I do have a couple of questions? Is there a way to store the Wii games and GameCube games on the hard drive and not the SD card? I assume you have a video showing how to setup nintendont? I am trying to make an ultimate game station for my boys. Can I setup Wiiflow in the vWii? I really liked how simple that was for my kids to find the games.

[@jeffcarbello9115]

Great tutorial. Your guide mentions installing the Wii games to SD, but noticed you hooked up a USB harddrive. Can a single USB drive be used for both Gamecube, Wii and WiiU games?

[@DeffoSpaniel]

So to install new games, do I have to keep putting them on the SD card? Or is there a way to put in a separate USB with new games on it and keep the SD card in there

[@Anthony-we4zv]

If you are on Windows if updated t the latest version you can format drives/Dr cards to fat 32 if over 32gigabytes

[@MacyKaycee]

yess! thank you. I wanted to mod my original wii u after nintendo took down their online services, but my family is holding it ransom. just snagged a used one elsewhere so I could mess around and load up games and stuff.

[@nickfunkero8856]

Hey man, thanks for the video! But I have a question and would love if you (or anyone willing to help) answers it. So, my dad basically hacked my WiiU around 2017 and it still has the homebrew launcher installed and the added games work, I really want to mod it myself to put aroma in it. Is it possible to do this tutorial on an already modded console like mine?? Thank you in advance.

[@funkyscott47]

it depends on the type of custom firmware your dad installed. If it was haxchi (the older version) you can simply delete the haxchi app and start over with this guide if it was Tiramisu CFW then you can follow this update guide to get aroma :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYCZi5WgaJuXY6ssi=dpzVL_XIPocuR5X7

[@nickfunkero8856]

@ thank you so much for answering, but, just some hours ago I tried deleting the previous launcher and installing aroma using your guide. It worked and I still have all my previous data! Thanks for the video and the reply

[@bmontano71]

Awesome video! Is there a way to set up Wii flow on the vwii? I wanted to add some retro games to the wii u i thought the wii flow would be great. Do you have a video that helps installing wii flow that would go with this Homebrew guide? Thanks again for all the work you put into your videos. I really appreciate it.

[@Caleb72301]

Great video 👍🏻

[@teubamaf]

Hi there, just bought a japanese wii u for 25 bucks and wanted to mod it ! I've seen one tutorial on how to change region for the wii u :) It woulds be nice to have a video tutorial ! Thx for this one

[@RoyalBluelol]

I Don't Have A Wii Controller Yet, But I Will Hopefully Try To Get One To See What The Wii Side Has To Offer.

[@funkyscott47]

I use my vwii side more than my Wii u side lol

[@JURRY_]

is an external hard drive (usb plugs, it would be connected to the console) required? some people are saying that you can store wii u games on the SD card while others are saying that you need an external hard drive

[@josh64128]

thanks! Simple to follow, if I can do it, anyone can lol

[@papatartou26]

Hello from france, thank you for your great guide. Can you tell me if I can use a micro sd bigger than 128g ? Is there a size limitation ? Is games lauching for sd/micro sd slower than usb (thumbdrive or external hdd) ? I'd rather lauch everything from the micro sd, I won"t all all the games at the time, but it will be easier and cheaper than buying an external hdd. Thank you !

[@Ybdug333]

Will i be able to play newer super mario bros wii on the virtual wii using this method?

[@refugeemorales8003]

In the boot selector screen vWii Homebrew Channel wasn’t there for me, did I miss a step?

[@notvalk5475]

It wasnt there for me also. idk why

[@gabri95T]

Same for me

[@davivole]

grazie bro, davvero utile, grazie a te ho risolto la fame nel mondo e ho risolto anche la guerra in palestina, questo video ha un significato importante per me. Fratello, vieni in pace. ❤❤❤❤

[@TheModelVault]

I did all of this and all works great! Just one question, instead of installing Wii Games on the SDcard can i also install them on the same USB as the WiiU games?

[@Josnoi]

epic ( are you ever gonna make a guide on environment swap for legacy apps)

[@funkyscott47]

more and more support has been added to aroma, so it's hardly worth it anymore to switch back!

[@dszymanski91]

Thank you for this guide, I was able to follow it and mod my Wii U easily with no issues! Is there a reason why you did not install priiloader in this video? Is it a necessary app to install on Wii U? From some online searches I have found that some people say it can mess up USB Loader GX so now I am afraid to try and install it.

[@Amaek]

Done Everything... Thank you very much. Question: For the Vwii do I need Priiloader or its ok with all you showed here?

[@d.arruda6308]

I see HB as a plugin but can't ese the HB App Store on wii u icons to click on :(

[@HatchbackAmbience]

Fantastic Video, Thank You - my USB Loader GX is stuck on the 'Loading...Reinitializing devices' screen', have you experienced this before?

[@everythingelsematter]

Great Tutorial! Always super helpful! Thanks! Just a side question, any updates regarding RetroArch? Will it ever be compatible with AROMA?

[@funkyscott47]

RetroArch is a go on Aroma now :) gbatemp.net/threads/retroarch-wiiu-wip.447670/page-711#post-10432540

[@Firetech1209]

Im gonna get my new gamepad soon since my old one broke so when i get it ill do this

[@ZoSo_x]

I'm about to softmod my old wii u with this tutorial but before I do, I want to know if it's possible to install wii u, wii and gamecube games all on the same sd card and play them that way or I should I get a separate flash drive? That way I can just buy a 256gb sd card instead and install everything on there.

[@waldor90]

Would you recommend a HDD AND a SD Card or do you think a big enough SD Card is fine?

[@dumblow639]

can you put the wbfs folder and files on your usb to launch backups from there instead of the sd card

[@fntmworks]

finally. i have so many games but they dont travel well even in a cd case its cumbersome.

[@fedizko3556]

Hello, very nice channel and tutorial, i have a question, can i allocate wii u games and virtual wii games in the same external hd directory?

[@---THEORIZER---]

For me wup installer wont pop up.

[@anthonycallis5998]

Yeah same here. I'm trying to figure out it

[@Jbotw23]

21:23 it’s kinda funny that you made a guide on KZbin for installing KZbin…

[@jimmrobb]

Great tutorial! I modded my Wii 10years ago. Have all my games on usb HDD. What is best way to transfer Wii games from HDD to new HDD used for WiiU and vWii?

[@givo8637]

Can you play gamecube games with this? And what controller can you use to play it?

[@gagatai]

30:26 i did everything right but when i reach USB Loader GX, it recognize my SD card, i also followed all the steps, but just now showing a single Wii games that i put into my SD card, i wonder what had happen, any help please?

[@rhett5604]

When I was doing the Wii U part I forgot to take the game out of its folder then I put it into the install folder and it worked. Hopefully that helps

[@equiticdx5665]

Good video, how many games work for pretendo?

[@funkyscott47]

you can find the full list on their website :)

[@equiticdx5665]

@@funkyscott47 thx

[@seanworthburgess6868]

Question when adding games to the Vwii can they be stored on the usb storage or the only option is the sd card?

[@funkyscott47]

eithehr or, but the usb must be fat32 and if you have an HDD it can be complicated

[@seanworthburgess6868]

@funkyscott47 First off I appreciate the response. What exactly do you mean by complicated? In my setup I have a external hdd and I'd like to store everything there to leave maximum room on the sd for future transfers. If its to much to explain in a comment it may be worth doing a video on I seen more people asking the same question.

[@funkyscott47]

@@seanworthburgess6868 complicated because you have to partition it with a program to have part of the storage as Fat32 and the other part formatted to the Wii u

[@seanworthburgess6868]

@@funkyscott47 Ahhh understood, Yeah thats a messy road Id like to avoid at this point. Ive since read about some apps like ustealth and usbhide to keep from having to unplug my hdd everytime to swap to a vwii usb. Do you have any experience or recommendations on something like that?

[@lionux6506]

Cool 👍🏻 Thanks 😊

[@Oskitzii]

I have a question. Is it possible to use a usb instead of an sd card or is it not possible?

[@valkywan]

wait is this THE funky scott? the mkwii pro btw 500th like

[@greatguyinskulk]

Yes I ‘back up’ lots of games

[@Th3Ed1tor]

Why when i got to the patched ios80 on the like in the docs it says (This homebrew application makes permanent changes to the system's NAND, thus, this application should be used with caution. (And generally, you should always use homebrew applications with caution!) should I download it even tho it says that?

[@milkapeismilky5464]

20:19 if prompted to re enter nintendo network id just bypass and choose to start software anyway, it's cuz we're in pretendo.

[@user-fm7yo5zm4m]

hey i was wondering something, if you can try and mod your wii in a wii u without a gamepad, is that possible or not?