Nintendo 3DS & 2DS Family

Give your aged handheld a modern enhancement.

Have your proprietary DS port swapped for USB-C — Soldered in by hand, fitted as flush as possible to the original shell. Send any 3DS/2DS Family console in for a full conversion, or install a kit yourself if you've got a 2DS or New 2DS XL.

BEFORE 3DS / 2DS port CONVERSION AFTER USB-C port
Power delivery5V DC · USB-C to C/A & PD chargers compatible Voltage regulationEnsures safe power delivery to the console via resistors
Mail-in service

USB-C Port Conversion

If you hate carrying a charger that requires an outlet and a bulky charger to just regulate 5V of power, this is the solution for you. Your console's original charging port is desoldered and a USB-C port (that supports power negotiation and limits power intake to a safe level with any cable) is soldered into the exact same spot, then the shell is shaved down so it sits flush. A jig covers any noticeable holes or gaps left behind from the install.

Console shell prepared for USB-C port installation
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USB-C port soldered onto console mainboard
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Finished USB-C port fitted with jig on console shell
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Compatible consoles

3DSJig / keep charging dock
3DS XLJig / keep charging dock
New 3DSJig / keep charging dock
New 3DS XLJig / keep charging dock
2DSNo Jig — Hand-filed fit
New 2DS XLNo Jig — Hand-filed fit

How it works

  1. 1

    Order, then ship your console

    Upon ordering, you'll receive a confirmation email with the shipping information. Then, mail your console to us with a note including your name/email so we can easily identify it's owner for better contact. You'll only cover the shipping to send the console to us. The mail-in conversion service is available only for United States return addresses.

    Tip: Remove the battery before shipping; it avoids HAZMAT or UN3841 labeling requirements for both of us.
  2. 2

    We install the new port

    We'll confirm once your console arrives and is being worked on. All installs are finished and shipped the same day or shipped the next day, though please allow up to 21 days for processing and handling as USPS or your personal couriers delivery times can vary.

  3. 3

    It ships back to you

    We cover return shipping within the United States and email you tracking info as soon as it's on its way. International mail-in orders are not available. Want your old port back? Ask in your order notes or via email with your order number, and it will be sealed in a small bag and sent along with your console.

Before you send your console

This is an independent, third-party modification service and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo.

The modification is non-reversible; material is removed from the original shell to fit the new port, and this can't be undone without replacement parts.

If anything breaks during the installation itself, we'll repair it free of charge, or refund your purchase (including return shipping) and replace any damaged parts. We photograph and video every console before and after service.

Self-install kit

USB-C Charge Port Mod Kit

A hand-made replacement PCB for the 2DS and New 2DS XL charging port, for anyone who'd rather do the install themselves. Each board is built individually, in small batches.

USB-C mod PCB for 2DS and New 2DS XL
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USB-C mod PCB installed in a 2DS shell
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Recommended tools

You'll need

  • Soldering iron & solder
  • Flux
  • Desoldering wick / braid
  • Small Phillips & tri-wing screwdrivers
  • A small file/blade/dremel to shave plastic

Makes it easier

  • Desoldering heat gun
  • A safe surface to heat on

Good to know

— If your kit doesn't work and it isn't from user error, we'll replace it, just reach out.

— Kits restock periodically in small batches. Quantity shown is what is readily available to ship.