Checkpoint

What it does

3DS compatibility limit

The 3DS version supports CFW and Rosalina-based Homebrew Launchers; hax-based Homebrew Launchers are not supported.checked 8 Oct 2026

Backup and restore

It backs up and restores 3DS and Switch save data, with support for several 3DS data types including extdata, DS cartridges, DSiWare, and GBA Virtual Console titles.checked 8 Oct 2026

Backups

It backs up and restores 3DS cartridge and digital title saves, extdata, DS cartridge saves, DSiWare, GBA Virtual Console saves, and saves for played Switch titles.checked 8 Oct 2026

Cloud integrations

Bundled scripts can sync backups to the user's Google Drive or an existing WebDAV server.checked 8 Oct 2026

Compatibility limit

The 3DS version supports CFW and Rosalina-based Homebrew Launchers; hax-based Homebrew Launchers are not supported.checked 8 Oct 2026

Credential security

The scripting API can store secrets on the SD card encrypted with a console-bound key and, optionally, a user-selected passphrase.checked 8 Oct 2026

Credential storage

The Google Drive script stores credentials in an AES-256-GCM encrypted vault whose key uses console-specific material; an optional passphrase is off by default and has a minimum length of eight characters.checked 8 Oct 2026

Desktop companion

The chlink command-line companion transfers backups over a local network and is available as a dependency-free executable for Windows, macOS, and Linux.checked 8 Oct 2026

Google Drive access

The Google Drive script uses the drive.file scope, which the documentation says limits access to files it creates.checked 8 Oct 2026

Integrations

Bundled scripts support save syncing to Google Drive or a WebDAV server, and cheat management using the Sharkive database.checked 8 Oct 2026

Interface

The app has a redesigned interface with light and dark themes and console-based settings for favorites, filters, and additional save folders.checked 8 Oct 2026

Interface and settings

The app has light and dark themes, configurable favorites and filters, and settings managed directly on the console.checked 8 Oct 2026

License

The repository says the project is licensed under GNU GPLv3 with additional terms 7.b and 7.c.checked 8 Oct 2026

Purpose

Checkpoint is a homebrew save management framework for Nintendo 3DS and Switch, written in C++.checked 8 Oct 2026

Scripting

Users can run C scripts from the SD card through a built-in interpreter and API for save data, files, network requests, JSON, and interface dialogs.checked 8 Oct 2026

Scripts and API

Users can run C scripts from the SD card through a built-in interpreter and API for working with titles, save data, files, network requests, JSON, and the interface.checked 8 Oct 2026

Security limitation

The maker's documentation says the vault encryption does not protect against other homebrew running on the same console, and a forgotten passphrase cannot be recovered.checked 8 Oct 2026

Support

The README directs users to check whether an issue is already addressed, report the error code and reproduction steps, or join FlagBrew’s Discord for real-time support.checked 8 Oct 2026

Supported languages

The shared feature set lists English, Italian, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese, and Chinese.checked 8 Oct 2026

Transfer protection

Wireless transfers with the chlink PC companion are protected by a four-digit PIN displayed on the console.checked 8 Oct 2026

Transfers

It provides background FTP access to backups, wireless transfers between consoles, and on Switch a USB MTP server for transferring backups to a PC.checked 8 Oct 2026