.NCA File Extension
- Developer by: Nintendo
- Category: Game Files
What are .NCA files and how to open them?
Can't open .NCA file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .NCA file.
What is a .NCA file extension?
.NCA file extension is created by Nintendo. .NCA has been classified as Game Files.
.NCA is Nintendo Content Archive
An NCA file is a Nintendo Content Archive, which contains game data dumped from a Nintendo Switch game card. It stores multiple files that contain Nintendo content, such as firmware or a Switch game ROM encrypted with AES-XTS encryption. NCA files are similar to CIA files, which are used to store Nintendo 3DS content and WAD files, which are used to store Nintendo Wii content.
NCA files are typically extracted from .XCI files using Switch modding tools, such as HacToolGUI. After extracting the NCA file, you can use SciresM hactool to decrypt and extract files from an NCA file.
List of all softwares that can open the Nintendo Content Archive