Converting XCI to NSP
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Depends on what you mean by "manipulating". Switch Backup Manager, as the name implies, is more so geared for managing your backups on the computer. If you're looking for a tool for converting between .NSP & .XCI files then you don't need such a tool. Majority of the modern, competent title installers support installing both .NSP and .XCI files. When its installing an .XCI file, its actually converting it to an .NSP file and installing it all on the fly without any input from the user.
How do u update then? most updates are nsp? Im having a issue with splatoon 3 xci base but only have a nsp update
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Like @Draxzelex said, when an XCI is installed, it's actually converted to an NSP first, so effctively all Switch games are installed from NSPs.
The updates usually come as NSPs. They work with base games installed from XCIs no problem.
Like @Draxzelex said, when an XCI is installed, it's actually converted to an NSP first, so effctively all Switch games are installed from NSPs.
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The conversion is internal and the NSP file exists only temporarily while it's being installed. The user is not made aware that a conversion ever even happened, but it did.
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