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What are NSF files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a NSF file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your NSF files.

What is a NSF file?

NSF files have multiple uses, and NES Sound Format Audio is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

NES Sound Format Audio File

These NSF files are audio files that contain music and sound effects from Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) video games. The NES was a popular home video game console released in the 1980s, and NSF files are used to store and play back the audio, often both music and sound effects, from NES games.

How to open NSF files

We have identified three NSF openers that are compatible with this specific type of NSF file.

Programs that open NES Sound Format Audio files

WinampWinampVerified
DeliPlayerDeliPlayerVerified
NestopiaNestopiaVerified

Last updated: December 21, 2023

All known file formats using extension .NSF

While NES Sound Format Audio File is a popular type of NSF-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .NSF file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Lotus Notes Database

We know that one NSF format is Lotus Notes Database. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

NSF opener for Windows

We have identified 2 NSF openers that are compatible with this specific type of NSF file.

NATO Secondary Imagery Format

We know that one NSF format is NATO Secondary Imagery Format. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested nine different NSF openers which you will find listed below.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of NSF files. Remember, different programs may use NSF files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

WinDS PRO AppsWinDS PRO AppsUser submitted
ContaNetContaNetUser submitted
NetO32 ApplicationNetO32 ApplicationUser submitted
ERDAS IMAGINEERDAS IMAGINEUser submitted
Microsoft Application VirtualizationMicrosoft Application VirtualizationUser submitted
HCL Notes/DominoHCL Notes/DominoUser submitted
Visual Dialog ScriptVisual Dialog ScriptUser submitted
Opentext Offline ExtensionOpentext Offline ExtensionUser submitted
NSDstatNSDstatUser submitted

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