SwitchAutoBackup

WinSCP + Batch script to automatically backup various Nintendo Switch homebrew folders over FTP

Original Reddit Post

Setup

1. Download and install WinSCP.
2. Setup either ftpd or sys-ftpd depending on your preference of either running FTPD manually when needed or in the background constantly.
3. Create a folder on your computer: C:\Games\Switch\SwitchAutoBackup
4. Save SwitchAutoBackup.bat and SwitchAutoBackup.txt to that new folder.
5. Edit the first line of SwitchAutoBackup.txt to correctly reflect your Switch's FTP client username, password, IP, and port.
6. Edit both files to remove any folders you don't use. For example:
   • If you don't use OpenRCT2, remove the openrct2 entries.
   • If you don't use the forwarders folder to store custom NSPs forwarders for your NROs / ROMs, remove the forwarders entries.
   • If you don't use RetroArch, remove the retroarch entries.
7. Install a cloud sync tool like Google Drive, or otherwise use a built-in tool like Microsoft OneDrive.
8. Configure your cloud sync tool to automaticaly sync the C:\Games\Switch\SwitchAutoBackup folder.

Making a Backup

1. Save all data in all games.
2. (Optional) Edit down video clips and otherwise clean up your gallery to minimize disk space.
3. Use JKSV to take backups of all your games.
4. Open FTPD (if using sys-ftpd, skip this step).
5. Run the SwitchAutoBackup.bat script.
6. Verify your cloud sync program detects and syncs the changes.