.CIA File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .CIA? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .CIA file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .CIA file?

.CIA file belongs to the category of Game Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

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Developer: Nintendo

File Type: CTR Importable Archive

Category: Game Files

Format: N/A

.CIA file is associated with CTR Importable Archive developed by Nintendo, has a N/A Format and belongs to Game Files category.

A CIA file is considered an imported CTR archive to install game content from the Nintendo 3DS handheld. This file contains the game's contents, the TMD, and the ticket, that is, the encrypted title key. CIA files are often used to install game card updates and save 3DS eShop content.

Additional data

The structure of the CIA format resembles the .WAD format, which is used in the Wii console. The sections that comprise a CIA file are the certificate chain, ticket, TMD file data, etc.

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