Open NES files

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    Nintendo Entertainment System ROM Image
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Have you encountered a problem with a NES file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a NES file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your NES file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is NES file?

Files are image files (ROM images) of the game cartridges used by the Nintendo Entertainment System video game console. These files can now only be used with an NES emulator. There are emulators for each system (Windows, Linux, Mac), but there are some compatibility issues with certain games and some hardware configurations.

More info

The NES emulators are generally available for free.

Programs which can open a NES file

How to open file with NES extension?

In order to open a file with NES extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening NES file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with NES files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Nestopia or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening NES files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support NES files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of NES files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Nestopia as the default program for opening NES files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate NES files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Nestopia applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Nestopia has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with NES files

Sometimes problems with opening NES files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • NES files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open NES files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • NES file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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