You must format the drive as , not GPT. Windows 10/11 often defaults to GPT.
These drives are consistently reported as working perfectly when formatted to with 32kb clusters Western Digital (WD) My Passport / Elements (1TB - 2TB): These are the community "gold standard." Models like the WD My Passport are highly compatible Toshiba Canvio Basics (1TB): A popular alternative that works well with a Y-cable Seagate Expansion / Backup Plus: usb loader gx usb compatibility list exclusive
: Known to work with Homebrew but freezes on a black screen when launching games. You must format the drive as , not GPT
To ensure your device is recognized by USB Loader GX, it must meet these three criteria: You must format the drive as