Switch ROM Tools

Switch ROM Tools
General
Author	tsutsen
Type	PC Utilities
Version	1.0.1
License	GPL-3.0
Last Updated	2026/01/29
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Switch ROM Tools is an application to compress and decompress Nintendo Switch ROMs for Linux. Built with Python, GTK4, and libadwaita.

Features

• Compress NSP/XCI files to NSZ/XCZ format
• Decompress NSZ/XCZ/NCZ files back to NSP/XCI
• Adjustable compression levels
• Batch processing support
• Modern GTK4/Libadwaita UI

User guide

Requirements

You need to have a valid prod.keys file to use this application.

You can put this file into the .switch folder in your home directory or just select it during the first app launch.

Installation

Flatpak (Recommended)

Launch the .flatpak file from the releases page.

Screenshots

Changelog

v1.0.1

• Icons
• Schema
• Manifest
• meson.build

v1.0

• First Release.

External links

• Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/SwitchHacks/comments/1qosrje/i_made_a_native_linux_app_for/
• Github - https://github.com/tsutsen/Switch-ROM-Tools