If you see a “link” error, check for broken symlinks:
ls -l prod.keys
If it shows a broken link (e.g., blinking or red in ls), remove it and either: hactool prodkeys does not exist link
You have the file, but hactool is looking in the wrong directory. By default, hactool searches: If you see a “link” error, check for
Place prod.keys in the same folder where you run hactool: If it shows a broken link (e
# Example
/path/to/hactool /path/to/game.nca
Make sure prod.keys is in /path/to/ alongside hactool or in your working directory.