Browse to SD -> cias -> [Your Game].cia.
Modifying your 3DS involves risk. If done incorrectly, you can "brick" your console (turn it into a paperweight). Always follow the official guide at 3ds.hacks.guide . nintendo 3ds .cia
stands for CTR Importable Archive (CTR being the codename for the original Nintendo 3DS). Browse to SD -> cias -> [Your Game]
There are several legitimate (and some illegitimate) reasons to use .cia files. Focusing on legal preservation and utility, here is why users seek them out: Browse to SD ->
Yes. Using a PC tool called or directly on the 3DS with GodMode9 , you can convert a .3ds cartridge dump to a .cia installable file. This is common when backing up your own game library.