Wii U Priiloader 2 min read | Last updated on 01/24/2026

To install WiiLink, you will need to have a homebrewed console. If your console isn’t already homebrewed, follow the instructions here to homebrew your vWii.

Installation Guide

If you already have Priiloader installed, skip to Configuring Priiloader

Installing Priiloader

1. Download the Priiloader Installer from here, and Load Priiloader from here.
2. Unzip both zip files, and copy the apps folder from within each to the root of your SD Card or USB Drive.
3. Launch Priiloader.
4. Follow the installation steps.

Configuring Priiloader

1. Visit this site to generate a Priiloader patch that will fix a timestamp issue.
2. Follow the instructions on the page then copy the result.
3. On your SD Card or USB Drive, traverse to apps/priiloader and open hacks_hash.ini
4. Paste the patch from Step 5 into a new line at the bottom of the hacks_hash.ini, and save the file.
5. Launch Load Priiloader
6. Using your Wii Remote, go to System Menu Hacks.
7. Enable Fix NWC24iSetUniversalTime, Permanent vWii System Settings, Wii System Settings via Options Button, and Create message via Calendar button from the menu.

If you have Always enable WiiConnect24 on boot enabled, you must disable it, as it conflicts with Permanent vWii System Settings.

8. Scroll down to save settings and press A.
9. Power off your console.

Congratulations! You’ve setup Priiloader on your console!

What’s next?
Continue to running the WiiLink Patcher.