# NUT

NUT is a Dockerized Nintendo Switch NSP/XCI transfer server that hosts game files for Tinfoil over your local network, letting homelab users install and manage Switch titles from central storage. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1167/nut

## Description

NUT is a Dockerized Nintendo Switch NSP/XCI transfer server that hosts game files for Tinfoil over your local network, letting homelab users install and manage Switch titles from central storage.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

44/100 (Fair), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 58 (last commit 170 days ago)
- Popular: 39 (84 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 30 (4 GB minimum RAM)

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/shawly/docker-nut
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/shawly/nut
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/nut-1ixuxxk0nlcmis?q=nut

## Common questions

### Which Docker image tag should a cautious self-hoster use?

Use latest or a version tag such as v3. The edge tag is a development build and can contain bugs or breaking changes.

### Does the quick start command publish a port?

Yes, it uses docker run -d --name=nut and includes a -p flag to publish a port.

### Is there a Docker Compose example in the docs?

Yes, the README includes a Docker Compose File section.

### Does the documentation cover using the NUT API?

Yes, the README includes a Using the NUT API section.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1167/nut), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.