How are '.NSZ' files used. Can '.NSZ' files be used.

[Tainted]

First, let me start by saying: I try using the search feature on this site, and never get a result or a result that is related to my search. No matter how many key words or phrases I used today, I get told it is to small a querry. So please keep that in mind if you get angry over something that may have already been addressed. I did try before posting.

So, I am familiar with .nsp, as I backed up my games with SXOS into that file extension. Whenever I want to play one of my backups again, I use SXOS to install the .nsp backup. I have been happy with this and didn't think much more about it considering my overall usage.

However, today I ran across a mention for a file extension '.nsz' which is said to compress the back up files into a much smaller file. I am interested in having smaller files. So, I came here to see if it is natively done or understood by SXOS, currently my preferred (and sole) method of backing up and running my games. I went to the parent site, "tinfoil", and with several clicks, it seems as if .nsp and .nsz are either one and the same or can be interchanged, however: I wanted to be sure if having .nsz from SXOS is possible and wouldn't cause a problem. But searching here doesn't give me any results.

An answer or other help/direction would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advanced.

 

[MomZo]

I am playing several NSZ games on my Switch, all installed with Tinfoil and Nut server. No problem.

 

[Tainted]

... all installed with Tinfoil and Nut server...

If I don't have tinfoil/nut server, will SXOS by itself be able to install an .NSZ back up?

I have a windows program called SAK that can convert .nsp into .nsz file.

 

[MomZo]

SX Installer and SX Server are basically doing exactly the same as Tinfoil and Nut server, so I guess they might be able to install NSZ files... but I never tried.
You can try by yourself and let us know. You still have the solution to use Tinfoil if SX homebrews cannot handle NSZ.

 

[Tainted]

You can try by yourself and let us know.

I am hoping to avoid doing that, which is why I thought to come here and check. I don't know if doing such a thing could ruin my switch or not. I figured the people who make SXOS would know, or people that wondered the same thing as I am now would have previously brought up the issue as well.

If I had a throw-away switch, I wouldn't mind testing things until it was beyond use,... but I don't. I have this one since release and I try to take care of it as much as possible (eg. I try not to do to many unneccessary program installs).

 

[MomZo]

Then, use the "safe" solution that I gave you and download/install Tinfoil with Nut server.

 

[Tainted]

Then, use the "safe" solution that I gave you and download/install Tinfoil with Nut server.

I appreciate your response, but using tinfoil and NS is not something I want to do, especially if I don't need to. If SXOS comprehends .nsz files natively, then I can continue using the product I purchased without need of any third party products.

It would be nice to know if SXOS does or does not perform a function. If it does, I can continue forward using it. If it doesn't, I could request that it do. But I need to know first if it does or does not, and the search feature here does not provide any results.

Again, thank you for your responses.