#USB LOADER FOR WII U INSTALL#

The way to do this is different per loader, but usually there is an option in the menu, or a button to press, such as +

#USB LOADER FOR WII U INSTALL#

There are multiple ways to install games to the USB drive.įirstly, all loaders can rip games directly. Wii games vary from a few hundred MB to over 7GB. Just note that SD cards are quite limited in space. Yes, all loaders support loading from SD. Note that the Wii is capable of USB2.0 only and will read at USB2.0 speeds. Note, however, that USB3.0 drives require more power and thus may need an external power supply, or the use of a Y-Cable. In rare cases, your drive may be simply incompatible. Try partitioning the drive in smaller chunks. You may also need to format the drive to a supported format (FAT32, NTFS). In general, the outer most USB port will be the working one (but try both anyway). Some cIOSs have problems detecting both USB ports. Make sure to try out both ports! This applies to all launchers.įirstly, make sure to try both USB ports. Note: Depending on your cIOS version, only one USB port on the Wii may recognize the USB drive (usually the outermost one). More updates (newer features, improved compatibility etc)įaster loading speeds (loads game MUCH faster than even original Wii discs, and definitely faster than the even slower Disc backup launchers)

Near perfect compatibility with Wii games The newer USB loaders have many advantages: USB loaders are the second iteration of backup loaders, mostly replacing the older disc based backup loaders.

Usb loader for wii u