NCA File Extension

The NCA file extension was created by Nintendo and is also known as the Nintendo Content Archive. NCA is classified as a Game Files and The format of this file type has not been determined yet. You can open NCA files in SciresM hactool program.

Nintendo Content Archive File Type

What is a NCA File Type?

NCA files are usually retrieved from .XCI files; help from Switch modding tools, such as HacToolGUI. After extracting the file you can use Sciresm hactool to decrypt and extract files d' an NCA file.

Free Online NCA Tools & Apps

Access powerful and secure free online NCA tools to convert, view, edit, merge, split, and compare NCA files — all without installing any software. Our tools support the .NCA (Nintendo Content Archive) file extension and run smoothly in any modern browser.

Select a tool below to explore features and manage your NCA files directly from your device with ease.

NCA Converter

Open NCA

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NCA Metadata Viewer

NCA Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the Nintendo Content Archive .NCA File Extensions while opening the .NCA files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open NCA Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for Nintendo Content Archive on your system such as SciresM hactool.
2. Associate default Sciresm Hactool SciresM hactool program for *.nca (Nintendo Content Archive) files.
   
   

   Associate NCA Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.NCA (e.g example.nca) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Sciresm Hactool SciresM hactool program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .nca files.
   
   

   Associate NCA Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.NCA (e.g example.nca) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click Sciresm Hactool SciresM hactool program Or other appropriate program that you want.
   3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
   4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .SciresM hactool extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related NCA File Extensions

NCA default file extension is .NCA and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for NCA File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the NCA files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open NCA File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	SciresM hactool 000 for Windows	Free	SciresM hactool

Open NCA File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	SciresM hactool 000 for MacOs	Free	SciresM hactool

Open NCA file on Linux

	Software	License	Developer
	SciresM hactool 000 for Linux	Free	SciresM hactool

Open NCA file on Web

Open NCA file on iOS

Open NCA file on Android

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About NCA - Nintendo Content Archive