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Convert XCI to NSP

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Is it possible to convert XCI to NSP?
Yes - XCI converts to NSP.

XCI-to-NSP conversion (format-switch, not a repack) can be done with tools such as 4NXCI or NSC_BUILDER, which repackage the NCA contents from the HFS0 container into NSP format. Requires prod.keys. Used to convert cartridge dumps into digital-format installs for emulators that prefer NSP.

Also to NSP: NSZ · Z64 · N64

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Last verified Oct 2026

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How to convert XCI to NSP

Converting a .XCI file to .NSP lets you open the content in software that prefers the .NSP format, though some details may change compared with the original. We are still putting together the list of programs that handle .XCI files.

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

About these formats

.XCI Nintendo Switch Cartridge Image

An XCI file is a 1:1 binary dump of a Nintendo Switch physical game cartridge, encrypted with Nintendo's AES-XTS keys. To run one you need a Switch emulator (Ryujinx community fork or Suyu)…

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.NSP NSP File

A .NSP file is a data file used by specific software.

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