Is switchroms.io a scam?

Our automated security review flags switchroms.io as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.

Is switchroms.io safe to use?

No — switchroms.io scored 12/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.

Does switchroms.io have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. switchroms.io presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 41 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

Has switchroms.io been flagged by antivirus engines?

9 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged switchroms.io as malicious or suspicious (4 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.

Is switchroms.io on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No. switchroms.io is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.

Where is switchroms.io hosted?

switchroms.io resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.

How often is the switchroms.io report updated?

This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 18, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around switchroms.io have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Security Review

Is switchroms.io legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Dangerous· 12/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

Pirated Nintendo Switch ROM repository flagged as malicious by four antivirus engines and flagged for phishing by independent security researchers.

Top reasons

Four antivirus engines (ADMINUSLabs, Chong Lua Dao, CyRadar, Webroot) classify the site as malicious.Independent security researchers flagged the site for phishing and credential-theft patterns with trust scores of 1/10 and 3/100.Site distributes pirated Nintendo Switch game ROMs, constituting copyright infringement of Nintendo intellectual property.

switchroms.ioScanned 21h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

DANGEROUS

Heuristics 0·MT 18

Category tags

piracy & copyright infringementmalware distributionphishing#Malware#Phishing#Data Harvester92% MT confidence

Technical red flags (1)

9 of 92 engines flagged

Positive signals (3)

Not on major blacklists Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

These checks passed — but they don't clear the site. A clean antivirus result, valid SSL, and a calm server only mean it isn't hosting malware; they say nothing about whether the business is real. This verdict is based on the site's conduct and content, not a malware detection.

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence

9/92

Engines flagged this URL

Domain Age

—

Registration date unknown

MT Intelligence

Dangerous

Critical likelihood · 92% confidence

DANGEROUS

Critical risk detected

4 of 92 antivirus engines flag this page as malicious. Multiple independent checks — antivirus engines, browser safety blocklists, and threat databases — flagged this site. Don't enter personal information, deposit money, or download files.

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switchroms.io

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site.

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Critical scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust18/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspectionNetwork correlation

Confidence

Switchroms.io operates as a free Nintendo Switch ROM distribution site, hosting pirated game files in NSP and XCI formats. Four antivirus engines (ADMINUSLabs, Chong Lua Dao, CyRadar, Webroot) classify it as malicious, and five additional detectors mark it suspicious. Independent security researchers have flagged the site for phishing behaviour and credential-theft patterns, assigning it trust scores of 1/10 and 3/100 respectively. The domain lacks any legitimate business registration, contact information, or verifiable operator details — only generic contact emails and a vague "About Us" claiming establishment by unnamed IT/SEO experts. The site's primary function is copyright infringement of Nintendo intellectual property, and the combination of piracy infrastructure, malware detections, and phishing signals creates a high-risk environment for users.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The site presents itself as a searchable repository for Nintendo Switch game ROMs, listing popular titles like Super Mario Bros. Wonder, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Pokémon Violet with file sizes and version numbers. It includes a DMCA disclaimer claiming compliance and stating content is for "research and educational purposes only," but this is a standard legal shield used by piracy sites. No legitimate business information, physical address, or verifiable operator identity is disclosed.

Infrastructure

The domain is hosted on Cloudflare in Toronto, Canada with a valid SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services. The hosting IP (172.67.138.64) has an abuse score of 0/100 with only 1 abuse report, suggesting the infrastructure itself is not flagged as a known abuse vector — however, this does not reflect the malicious content and purpose of the site. The domain was registered via Spaceship, Inc. and created around June 30, 2024.

Domain History

The domain is approximately 1 year 11 months old as of early 2026. WHOIS data is unavailable, preventing verification of registrant details. The site loads external resources from multiple domains including googletagmanager.com, pagead2.googlesyndication.com, and several suspicious-looking domains (compiledonatevanity.com, modprotonbus.com, modbussid.io), which may inject tracking, ads, or malicious scripts.

Web Reputation

Four antivirus engines flag the site as malicious: ADMINUSLabs, Chong Lua Dao, CyRadar, and Webroot. Five additional detectors (alphaMountain.ai, Certego) mark it suspicious. Independent security researchers report phishing and credential-theft patterns, with trust scores of 1/10 (scamy.io) and 3/100 (Gridinsoft). Ten complaints have been filed against the domain. The site is not indexed in global traffic rankings and is not listed on major browser blocklists, but this absence does not indicate safety — it reflects the site's low mainstream visibility rather than legitimacy.

Risk Factors

Four antivirus engines (ADMINUSLabs, Chong Lua Dao, CyRadar, Webroot) classify the site as malicious.
Independent security researchers flagged the site for phishing and credential-theft patterns with trust scores of 1/10 and 3/100.
Site distributes pirated Nintendo Switch game ROMs, constituting copyright infringement of Nintendo intellectual property.
No legitimate business registration, physical address, or verifiable operator identity disclosed; only generic contact emails and vague "About Us" claims.
Loads external resources from suspicious-looking domains (compiledonatevanity.com, modprotonbus.com, modbussid.io) that may inject malicious scripts or tracking.
Ten complaints filed against the domain; DMCA disclaimer is a standard legal shield used by piracy sites, not evidence of legitimacy.
Reputation score is 0 across our antivirus network, indicating no positive standing.

Positive Signals

SSL certificate is valid and issued by a trusted certificate authority (Google Trust Services).
Hosting IP abuse score is 0/100, indicating the infrastructure itself is not a known abuse vector.
Site is not flagged by major browser blocklists, though this reflects low mainstream visibility rather than legitimacy.

AI Recommendation

Do not visit this site or download files from it. The combination of malware detections, phishing flags, copyright infringement, and lack of legitimate business operation makes it a high-risk environment for malware infection and credential theft. If you need Nintendo Switch games, purchase them through official channels like the Nintendo eShop.

Scam network detected

2 linked domains correlated

The site loads resources from switchrom.io (likely a variant or related domain) and psproms.io (likely a PlayStation ROM distribution site following the same pattern). These domains appear to operate as part of a piracy network distributing copyrighted game content across multiple platforms.

switchrom.iopsproms.io

Next-gen fraud intelligence

Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for switchroms.io, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration

No public record found

Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.

Clone check

Not a clone

No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.

Typosquat check

No look-alike match

The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.

Web mentions

2 scam reports · 10 complaints

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

Domain created around June 30, 2024 (approx. 1 year 11 months old as of early 2026 analyses); hosted on Cloudflare in Toronto, Canada with valid SSL certificate issued to switchroms.io.
Primary purpose is distributing free Nintendo Switch game ROMs (NSP, XCI formats) for consoles and emulators (Yuzu, Ryujinx, etc.), which constitutes copyright infringement/piracy of Nintendo intellectual property.
Site includes a DMCA disclaimer claiming compliance, stating content is for "research and educational purposes only," provides contact emails for takedown requests, and notes it will close if Nintendo demands full removal of content (update
Security scanners (scamy.io: 1/10 trust, malicious with 10 reports; Gridinsoft: 3/100, flagged as phishing with blacklist detection and heuristic scam signals) strongly advise against use due to risks of malware, phishing, and lack of trans
Reddit users in piracy/emulation communities (r/Piracy, r/NewRyujinxPiracy, r/SwitchPirates2) reference the site for ROM downloads, with some calling it safe or linking from fmhy.net, but others question safety; general warnings exist about
No official business registration found; "About Us" claims established March 2024 by IT/SEO experts with no further verifiable company details or physical address.
Site claims ROMs are VirusTotal-scanned and safe; however, independent security reports contradict this with multiple malicious flags.

Scam reports (2)

Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.

scamy.ioopen
"This domain is highly dangerous and presents serious security risks. It's been flagged multiple times for malicious activities, including phishing attempts. ... Trust Score 1/10 ... The website switchroms.io is assessed as malicious due to "
gridinsoft.comopen
"We flagged Switchrom.io as phishing. The page behavior matches a common credential-theft flow: impersonation first, urgency second, data request last. ... switchrom.io has a blacklist warning and a 3/100 trust score."

Research summary

Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

Our research identified 10 complaints and 2 detailed security reports against switchroms.io. Scamy.io flagged the domain as highly dangerous and malicious with a 1/10 trust score. Gridinsoft classified it as phishing, describing a credential-theft flow pattern and assigning a 3/100 trust score with blacklist warnings. No business registration was found in Canada or elsewhere; the site uses generic contact emails (switchrom.contact@gmail.com, contact@switchroms.io) and provides no verifiable operator details. Reddit users in piracy communities reference the site, but no independent positive reviews or trust endorsements exist.

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live

9 engines flagged this URL

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. Each detection is listed below by engine name — even a single hit is a meaningful signal.

4Malicious5Suspicious51Harmless92Engines

of 92

ADMINUSLabs

Malicious· malicious

Chong Lua Dao

Malicious· malicious

CyRadar

Malicious· malicious

Webroot

Malicious· malicious

alphaMountain.ai

Suspicious· suspicious

Certego

Suspicious· suspicious

ESET

Suspicious· suspicious

Forcepoint ThreatSeeker

Suspicious· spam

Gridinsoft

Suspicious· suspicious

9 antivirus engines flagged this URL. Even a single detection is a meaningful signal — treat this site with extra caution and avoid entering credentials, payment info, or downloading any files.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check

Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Contact Verification

We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.

What We Found

No clear contact details on the page

Emails on site's domainNone

Phone numbersNone

Postal addressNot listed

Linked social profiles0

Signal Summary

Several contact red flags

No contact email found anywhere on the page.
No phone number listed on the page.
No postal address visible on the page.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1

ExpiresJul 30, 2026 (41d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingCloudflare, Inc.

Server locationUS

Web servercloudflare

Platform / CMSWordPress

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://switchroms.io/
2200https://switchroms.io/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file1

ISPCloudflare, Inc.

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Avoid this site

Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.

Do not interact with switchroms.io
Do not enter credentials, deposit money, download files, or install browser extensions from this site.
Verify the business through independent channels
Check the company's social profiles, registry records, and search for recent news or reviews that are not hosted on the site itself.
Never use irreversible payment methods
Crypto, gift cards, wire transfers, and cash apps offer zero buyer protection. Use a credit card or PayPal if you must pay.
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Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

ListedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

Not listedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

compiledonatevanity.com googletagmanager.com gmpg.org pagead2.googlesyndication.com switchrom.io psproms.io modprotonbus.com modbussid.io static.cloudflareinsights.com

Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

Our automated security review flags switchroms.io as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
No — switchroms.io scored 12/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
Yes. switchroms.io presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 41 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
9 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged switchroms.io as malicious or suspicious (4 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
No. switchroms.io is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
switchroms.io resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 18, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around switchroms.io have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·switchroms.io

DANGEROUS

This site distributes pirated Nintendo Switch games and has been flagged as malicious by multiple security engines and independent threat researchers. Four antivirus detectors flag it as malicious, and external security reports describe phishing and credential-theft patterns. Do not download from this site.

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