No, Switch 2 prod keys and Switch 1 prod keys are not the same. The Switch 2 runs on a new NVIDIA processor with its own key material, so Switch 2 games need Switch 2 keys, and only Lichii loads them.
| Switch 1 prod keys | Switch 2 prod keys | |
|---|---|---|
| Console | Nintendo Switch, Lite, OLED | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Decrypts | Switch 1 games and firmware | Switch 2 games and firmware |
| Emulators | Eden, Ryujinx, Citron, Yuzu, Lichii | Lichii |
| File format | key_name = value | key_name = value |
Can Switch 1 keys run Switch 2 games?
No. A Switch 2 game is encrypted with Switch 2 key generations that Switch 1 prod.keys does not contain, so Lichii cannot open it.
Can Switch 2 keys run Switch 1 games?
Original Switch games use Switch 1 key generations. In Lichii, keep the Switch 1 keys you already use for Eden alongside Switch 2 keys; the Switch 1 firmware for Lichii guide covers the setup.
What do the two key files share?
They share the text format and the key naming, because Lichii reads both through the same yuzu-derived key manager.
Getting the right keys
This page is part of Switch 2 prod keys and firmware, where every prod keys and firmware version for Lichii is listed with its download link. Related guides are collected under How Switch 2 keys work.