In Short: Use XCIs for gamecards, NSPs for anything else.
Short Descriptions of Yuzu-supported Formats
Contents
- XCI: Represents a dump of a game cartridge. Contains icons, metadata, and a switch game. Sometimes contains updates to the game as well. Used For: Dumps of Gamecards you own.
- NSP: Contains all of the files and data needed to display icons, a title and a game. Used For: Dumps of SD and NAND games, Updates.
- NCA: A raw format that can contain a multitude of things (most similar to a ZIP file on your computer) Used For: System Archives.
- Deconstructed Rom Directory: An NCA that has been expanded into its component parts. Used For: Developers and Power Users with more advanced applications.
- NSO/NRO Homebrew: Cool and neat applications made unofficially by members of the community.
Here is an overall diagram of what each format contains:
Always refer to the error code reference page if you are unsure of an error if a specific format isn’t working.