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Tutorial Convert XCI to NSP [Converting XCI>NSP]

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Hi
I created this tutorial to show how to convert XCI game to NSP (converted nsp)

Info: XCI games be installed like NSP with DBI or Tinfoil/Tinwoo (which is better and faster)
Only Goldleaf can't install xci.


1) Download this small Pack and Extract to your PC
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2) Open "4nxci-GUI.exe"

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3) Select the "XCI" game you want and click "Convert"
info: make sure you have at least 40 GB of hard disk space before doing convert.

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4) Wait for the convert to finish. it will show "Done !"
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Wow!! That's easy... Thanks
@African - One question - The nsp files are they usually smaller in size than the XCI games that I converted??

Thanks
 
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African

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Wow!! That's easy... Thanks
@African - One question - The nsp files are they usually smaller in size than the XCI games that I converted??

Thanks
Yes converted nsp a little bit smaller than xci
Like HARVESTELLA XCI = 9.4 GB , HARVESTELLA NSP = 9.04/9.1 GB
Just make sure you always have 30 GB of hard disk space before doing any convert so the program do extract and build correctly.
 

Elm

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@African - Any reason why I keep getting this message after I convert the XCI's to nsp's and trying to install them on my Switch ?
I use Goldleaf version 0.9.0 if that helps


Thanks Buddy


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African

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Hi, this user solved same problem you got by using different installer (DBI) than Goldleaf:

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Or simply install XCI with DBI and save time. DBI can install both XCI & NSP games.
If you need help about console issues ask here:
https://darksoftware.net/forums/switch-nsp-xci-discussion.104/
 
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Elm

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Ok Thanks guys, I'll give it a shot :)
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Thank you @African & @digipimp75 it Worked, you guys are awesome :)
 
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Hi African - Thanks for this guide. I inputted the XCI and converted using the app, and the output was two separate NSP files. Do you know why there's two files as opposed to one?
 

African

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Hi African - Thanks for this guide. I inputted the XCI and converted using the app, and the output was two separate NSP files. Do you know why there's two files as opposed to one?
Hi, yes some XCI games have day one patch included. like Tactics Ogre: Reborn
 

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Hi, yes some XCI games have day one patch included. like Tactics Ogre: Reborn
That's the exact game I was talking about ;)
Thanks for the clarification. I added the single file XCI and it converted to a large NSP + a smaller NSP. Good to know it splits out the patches.
 
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I have included DBI in my latest 16.0.0 firmware. so if people have too many issues they can always use DBI to install XCI
 
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African

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Tutorial Updated with 4nxci-F16 (keys 16) (FW 15/16 games support)

It not recommended to convert xci to nsp. because "converted nsp" come unsigned. and waste of time. I updated this tutorial anyway with keys16

Recommend way: is installing XCI with Latest DBI or Tinfoil/Tinwoo