ninfs

ninfs is a PC tool for mounting files from Nintendo consoles.

ninfs

Developer(s)	ihaveamac/ihaveahax
Platform	Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux
Version	2.0a9
Links
GitHub	ihaveamac/ninfs
Download
GitHub release

Features

ninfs can mount and expose the contents of many different file types:

• Nintendo 3DS
  • CTR Cart Image (".3ds", ".cci")
  • CDN contents ("cetk", "tmd", and contents)
  • CTR Importable Archive (".cia")
  • Executable Filesystem (".exefs", "exefs.bin")
  • Nintendo 3DS NAND backup ("nand.bin")
  • NCCH (".cxi", ".cfa", ".ncch", ".app")
  • Read-only Filesystem (".romfs", "romfs.bin")
  • SD Card Contents ("Nintendo 3DS" from SD)
  • Installed SD Title Contents ("*.tmd" and "*.app" files)
  • 3DSX Homebrew (".3dsx")
• Nintendo DS / DSi
  • Nintendo DSi NAND backup ("nand_dsi.bin")
  • Nintendo DS ROM image (".nds", ".srl")
• iQue Player
  • iQue Player NAND backup (read-only) ("nand.bin")
• Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo Switch NAND backup ("rawnand.bin")

Installation

The latest release can be downloaded from GitHub.

Standalone on Windows

Standalone builds support Windows 8.1 or later. Windows 7 may work (until it doesn't). WinFsp must be installed.

ninfs-2.0a9-win32-installer.exe contains WinFsp and will automatically install it if needed (though it will not update it).

ninfs-2.0a9-win32.zip requires WinFsp to be installed separately.

Standalone on macOS

ninfs-2.0a9-macos.dmg contains a signed and notarized application for Macs with Apple Silicon and Intel. Requires OS X 10.9 and later. macFUSE must be installed separately.

As a Python module

ninfs is available on PyPI and can be installed like any other package.

• Windows: py -3 -m pip install ninfs==2.0a9
• Linux and macOS: python3 -m pip install --user ninfs==2.0a9