Hope this helps anyone getting started with their Switch homebrew journey! Option 2: Brief Update (Twitter/X or Discord)

Launch NX_Loader_GUI.exe . Under "Settings" -> "Graphics", select Vulkan over OpenGL for 30-50% better performance on modern GPUs.

Use a USB 2.0 port if 3.0/3.1 is giving you handshake issues. Keep your payloads updated to match your firmware version!