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What is a CIA file? A CIA file is a CTR Importable Archive used to install game content to a Nintendo 3DS handheld device. It contains game content, TMD (title metadata ), and a ticket (encrypted titlekey). CIA files are commonly used for installing gamecard updates and mainly store 3DS eShop content.

More Information The CIA format structure is similar to the .WAD format used by the Wii console. The sections that make up a CIA file are the certificate chain, ticket, TMD file data, content file data, and meta file data.

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What is a CIA file?

A CIA file is a CTR Importable Archive used to install game content to a Nintendo 3DS handheld device. It contains game content, TMD (title metadata ), and a ticket (encrypted titlekey). CIA files are commonly used for installing gamecard updates and mainly store 3DS eShop content.

More Information

The CIA format structure is similar to the .WAD format used by the Wii console. The sections that make up a CIA file are the certificate chain, ticket, TMD file data, content file data, and meta file data.

How to open a CIA file

Those looking to read and extract data from CIA files can do using ctrtool (Windows) or GodMode9 (Nintendo 3DS). Those looking to install decrypted CIA files within a Nintendo 3DS emulator can do so using Lime3DS (cross-platform), which replaced Citra. To install a CIA file with Lime3DS, select File → Install CIA from the program's menu bar.

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Updated: January 4, 2021

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What is a CIA file?↓
A CIA file is a CTR Importable Archive used to install game content to a Nintendo 3DS handheld device. It contains game content, TMD (title metadata), and a ticket (encrypted titlekey). CIA files are commonly used for installing gamecard updates and mainly store 3DS eShop content.
How do I open a .cia file?↓
Those looking to read and extract data from CIA files can do using ctrtool (Windows) or GodMode9 (Nintendo 3DS). Those looking to install decrypted CIA files within a Nintendo 3DS emulator can do so using Lime3DS (cross-platform), which replaced Citra. To install a CIA file with Lime3DS, select File → Install CIA from the program's menu bar.

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