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NSP vs XCI files? Which do you prefer?
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this post was submitted on 01 Mar 2024
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XCIs are basically raw dumps of game cartridges incl. empty areas (like ISOs) and NSPs are all the meaty software bits in a package - similar to a Zip file but without compression. (NSZs are the compressed version.)
XCIs were great with SX OS where you could use them to emulate a cartridge - without having to install them. Nowadays, there’s not much difference in the UX. Both formats need to be installed to the console in order to be able to play them.
Okay perfect thanks