Tears | Of The Kingdom -xci-.7z

After extraction, you will receive a single Tears of the Kingdom [0100F2C0115B6000].xci (the alphanumeric string is the game’s Title ID). This file is ready for use.

Tears of the Kingdom: The critically acclaimed 2023 sequel to Breath of the Wild.

XCI: Standing for NX Card Image, this format is a direct dump/copy of a physical game cartridge. Unlike the digital eShop format (NSP), XCI files often include the base game and may contain updates or "padding" data to match the physical cartridge size.

.7z: This is the file extension for the 7-Zip compressed archive format, used to reduce the game's massive file size—which is roughly 16.2 GB to 18.2 GB—for easier storage and sharing. The Game: Tears of the Kingdom

Released on May 12, 2023, Tears of the Kingdom expanded Hyrule by adding sky islands and a vast underground realm called the Depths. Tears of the Kingdom -XCI-.7z

"Tears of the Kingdom -XCI-.7z" refers to a compressed archive containing a digital backup of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom XCI format

. This specific file type is a "cartridge dump," meaning it is a digital copy of the data found on a physical Nintendo Switch game card. Technical Overview

: The title of the 2023 action-adventure game developed by Nintendo.

XCI: This is a specific file format that represents a cartridge dump—an exact digital replica of the data found on a physical game cartridge. Unlike digital eShop versions (NSP), XCI files often include the base game and can sometimes include system updates. After extraction, you will receive a single Tears

.7z: This extension indicates the file is a compressed archive created with 7-Zip. This format is used to significantly reduce the original game's file size (which is approximately 16 GB to 18.2 GB) for easier storage and faster downloading. Usage and Requirements

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017).

When searching for Tears of the Kingdom -XCI-.7z, you are specifically looking for the cartridge dump. There are two main reasons for this preference:

Warning for TOTK specifically: Early releases of Tears of the Kingdom were leaky "Cafe NSPs" that had massive memory leaks. The XCI version (especially the "Rebootless" releases) is statistically more stable. Warning for TOTK specifically: Early releases of Tears

To extract this file, you'll need software capable of handling 7-Zip archives. Here’s how:

This process will start the extraction. Depending on the size of the file, this might take a few minutes.

You cannot run a .7z file on a Switch or emulator. You need 7-Zip (PC) or The Unarchiver (Mac).