Hello Everyone,
Hope you all are doing great and enjoying Switch games here at NXBrew. Today, i am very pleased to announce a new format NSZ for the Switch games which offers 40-80% less file size than NSPs. These NSZ are highly compressed packages of Switch games and currently you can install them via Tinfoil 5.0. The advantage of this new format is that it offer low file size than NSPs and offer faster install speed + saved bandwidth as well.
Currently this format is new and still in progress therefore expect some errors too but in future this format will be the new standard for switch games and it might replace the traditional NSPs. So what you are waiting for grab the latest Tinfoil and start using NSZs. To test your first NSZ game please visit this link and download our very first release.
Enjoy NXBREWING 🙂
Note:- By Introducing new format doesn’t mean that NSPs are going to be removed. NSPs and XCIs will always be the first priority of NXBrew and they will always be available for all new and old releases.
I don’t want to use this blawars strange things, so I don’t want to use this nsz. I’ve 500 mbps uplink, so +10 mins is nothing.
Its your choice mate. NXBrew will offer all 3 options and NSPs are our primary format for everyone. XCI and NSZ are secondary here.
Good to hear that!
Please, do NOT remove NSP format in future games. Promise me that 2020 games will be uploaded as NSP.
Mate .NSP is the primary format of NXBRew. We are not gonna remove the NSP, we are just providing NSZs as a secondary option.
I hate tinfoil and blawar. I don’t like the attitude he is having on the scene.
So what tool you use to install the games?
I still use goldtree, worked so far for everything Ive thrown at it
goldleaf
GoldLeaf
No support for Gold leaf.
Same here, bro.
isnt the NSZ from the NSP?
Yes NSZs are highly compressed form of NSPs.
Is it possible to convert NSZs to NSP again?
Yes you can decompress the NSZ.
Can you tell me how? I can’t find it anywhere
Find what?
I mean Finding how to decompress nsz. Can you tell me how?
Its pretty simple.
Do you know how to compress NSZ?
Idk either how to decompress the files back to nsp
Read comments i have posted a mini tutorial to decompress the NSZ.
Thank you for your work!! If it weren’t for you, I would have been in lots of trouble downloading NS games 😀 Just like how you’ve made this website, helping people to enjoy more than they are allowed to, I agree that NSZ. format would benefit us in near future. Again, Thanks as always~ I wish you the best!
Bundle of Thanks 🙂
Will SX OS also have this functionality to install nsz? Thanks in advance admin!
May be in future.
Actually, SX Installer — which is the Team Executer-supplied advanced installer if you want more features than the SXOS built-in one — already handles NSZ. So, it’s already supported, you just need an extra download from the same place you download SXOS.
If you use Installer, is there any benefit to using an NSZ vs NSP? Once the game is installed aren’t the file sizes and everything the same?
It will be same like NSP. Benefit is just in downloading the file and copying it to the SD card as it will require the low space.
Sorry for my English but is NSZ takes the same space as NSP after installed into the console?
Yes.
Not a fan of tinfoil. Can you install these NSZ files using Goldleaf?
Not yet but in future may be.
i will stick to NSP still , but thank you for ur effort 🙂
This new format affects only the download size or also the final installation size?
Only the download file Size.
Just making sure I understand how this new format works. It basically like a zip file and it unpacks the game to the Nintendo Switch? So it’s exactly the same file size and everything on the Switch as if installing NSPs?
Yes after installation file size will be the same as NSP.
OK. Thanks. That’s really awesome then. Hopefully there’ll be a tool so we can convert the files we already have to NSZ.
Wow why are people being so darn negative? fuck sakes, give the man a break, i know the dude behind it maybe a prude, but that doesn’t take the factor of how good his stuff is, and well i use it -fully knowing his attitude, cause honestly without the prude dude we honestly wouldn’t have a good way to download games. as long as he is not doing something majorly really bad to people, i’m fine, just he needs to update his attitude he has going?. -it’s what i hear from people about him.
anyway i am super glad this is mad, :3 it’s very helpful for those who are actually grateful for this application. i’ll use it sometime..-i don’t know yet, but i’ll check it out when i can. thanks for sharing dude <3
I’m glad too, cuz i’ve been stuffing my laptop with NS games recently and there’s only 40gb left already…. NSZ WILL help us in the future 😀
i do hope my comment goes through q uq..
Your comment is approved.
and there goes, “BEST NS SITE EVER” (clap* clap*)
I’m using an old Tinfoil version (0.21) for NSP + Fluffy to install my games via Network. Will it be possible to install this new format via network as well?
Not possible yet and this format is only supported in Tinfoil 5.0
Cual es la desventaja de usar .nsz?
Escuche que la carga de juegos es más lenta
Esto es verdad?
No, eso no es verdad. NSZ es solo una forma altamente comprimida de NSP. Después de instalar NSZ, actúa como NSP.
Hard drive space is cheap these days. If a bluray REMUX 4k HEVC rip is like 40-50gb, I don’t see the reasons to use .NSZ. I prefer original .XCI and .NSP
Your choice.
Please continue to upload NSP as I don’t need or want NSZ files as storage space or download speed is not a big problem for me and I enjoy using Goldleaf to install my files over Tinfoil.
NSP will always be the prior uploads to the NxBrew.
NSZ are secondary option.
It’s not like you guys are paying for these games. You’re pirating and then have the nerve to flame a guy who is doing work for the scene.
🙂
Ty for stating such a good point. <3
🙂
Why does nobody get the advantage of faster install speeds?
Since you have to load less data, the install speed is much faster, especially great for games like the witcher, which is like 30GB Big.
Witcher 3 after conversation became 22.5 GB.
Hi. I just bought a 512 Gb sd card. And I have all emulators with roms plus a lot switch games. . I tried Intall nsz files but no worked on my switch. I have atmosphere on it and tinfoil 5. I’m runnin 9.0.1 version.
Congratulations guys will support the team until the release
Yes thanks a lot.. some of you just ranting about a lot of things he explained that both nsp and xci will still be available it’s by choice
More advantage to us with low bandwidth
Loving this website so far. Seems like everyone else does too. Anyways I can donate and support this page?
Hello, thank you so much for the donation concern.
You can donate us via Webmoney or by Gifting eShop Card.
when will you release this compression tool?eagerly waiting for that.
Compression tool is already out there. I am just providing few games with .NSZ support.
can anyone help me decompress a nsz to nsp?? I have a lot better luck installing games via goldleaf and goldleaf doesnt support nsz
1. Install Python 3.7
2. Download NSZ 2.0 from https://github.com/nicoboss/nsz/releases
3. Extract folder and copy keys.txt into the compressor directory
4. Open CMD and locate to the compressor folder
5. Type nsz.py -D and drag your NSZ file into CMD
6. Hit Enter and enjoy your NSZ will be decompressed.
Hello,
I couldn’t understand steps to decompress nsz to nsp. Where can i find keys.txt? in NSZ 2.0 there is no txt file with that name.
How to locate compressor folder in CMD? What is a compressor folder?
Come to discord channel #support area.
GOD DAMN YALL ARE SOME STUPID FUCKS. NSZ IS LITERALLY A VACCUM SEALED NSP FILE YOU RETARDS. FOR EXAMPLE AN 6GB NSP FILE IS NOW ABOUT 1GB AND SOME CHANGE. ITS A MUCH SMALLER SIZE TO DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLS MUCH MUCH FASTER YOU CUNTS. YOU NEED TO USE TINFOIL IT INSTALL IT, IF YOUR SD CARD IS ON EXFAT THEN DRAG THE NSZ FILE TO THE ROOT OF YOUR CARD, IF YOURE ON FAT32 AND THE NSZ FILE IS STILL OVER 4 GB USE THE NUT.EXE FILE TO INSTALL THE GAME VIA USB METHOD. GO AHEAD AND INSTALL NSPS IF YOU WANT DUMBASSES WHEN THE NSZ WILL BE PROBABLY 75% FASTER