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How do I put 3DS games on my SD card from my computer?

Installing Games (.cia files)
  1. Place any .cia files you wish to install in the /cia/ folder on your SD card.
  2. Insert your SD card into your 3DS and power it on.
  3. Launch FBI and navigate to SD -> cia.
  4. Select your .cia -> [Install and delete CIA]
  5. Once installed, press [Home] your game can be found in the home menu.
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How do I put 3DS games on my SD card?

How to Transfer Data to an SD Card
  1. Insert the SD card into the system and turn the system on.
  2. Select the System Settings icon from the HOME Menu, and tap Open.
  3. Select Data Management.
  4. Tap the Nintendo 3DS Button, and then select Software or Extra Data.
  5. Tap the data that will be moved to the SD card.
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How do I transfer 3DS games from PC to 3DS?

Insert the SD card from the source system into your PC, and copy the whole Nintendo 3DS folder from the SD card to any location on the PC. Then, insert a blank microSD card into the PC, and copy that Nintendo 3DS folder from the PC to the microSD card. Please note: only blank microSD cards may be used.
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How do I transfer digital 3DS games?

Complete these steps
  1. From the HOME Menu tap the System Settings Icon and then Open.
  2. Tap Other Settings.
  3. Tap 3 and then System Transfer.
  4. Tap Transfer from Nintendo 3DS.
  5. Read the information about the transfer and tap Agree.
  6. Tap Send from This System.
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Are downloaded 3DS games stored on SD card?

Do Nintendo 3DS Games Save to the SD Card/microSD Card/System Memory? No. While some Game Cards do save SpotPass and StreetPass information to the SD card or system memory, game progress (levels completed, items collected, etc.) is saved to the Nintendo 3DS Game Card.
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How many 3DS games can a 32 GB SD card hold?

How many 3ds games can 32GB hold? A 32GB card is around 250,000 blocks. Definitely over 100, and probably up to around 200 eShop games would fit. As for Zelda being up to 1GB, A Link Between Worlds is 5,437 blocks (680MB) and Ocarina of Time is 3,644 blocks (455MB).
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How many games can a 3DS SD card hold?

Up to 300 software titles. Up to 180 sound files. Up to 3,000 photos.
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Can 3DS games be downloaded?

Themes for your Nintendo 3DS family system are not downloaded from the Nintendo eShop, but are instead purchased and downloaded through the Theme Shop . Once deleted, Nintendo eShop purchases can be redownloaded at no cost. Downloaded items appear as a gift on the HOME Menu.
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Will 3DS games still be downloadable?

Sadly, the Virtual Consoles — which housed more than 530 classic games, available to purchase and download — will be no more after March 2023.
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How do I put downloaded games on my 3DS?

3DS eShop Download Guide - How To Redownload Games From The 3DS eShop
  1. Step One: Go to the 3DS eShop. ...
  2. Step Two: Open the menu. ...
  3. Step Three: Select "Settings/Other" ...
  4. Step Four: Select "Redownloadable Software" ...
  5. Step Five: Choose your games. ...
  6. Step Six: Make sure you have enough room.
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Can you copy 3DS games to another SD card?

You can save software to another SD Card, but cannot later combine the contents of multiple SD Cards. In order to transfer data, you will need a computer and a commercially available SD Card reader / writer and should transfer the entire “Nintendo 3DS” folder to the target SD Card.
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Can you transfer 3DS game data?

From the Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu, select "Save Data Transfer Tool". Follow the on-screen instructions carefully and tap the transfer button when ready to transfer the save data. Do not turn the power off or remove the Nintendo 3DS Game Card during the save data transfer process.
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Why wont my 3DS use my SD card?

Insert the SD Card and turn the system on. If the error message mentions that the SD card may be full, try deleting unused content. If the problem is occurring with a specific downloadable game or application, use the Nintendo 3DS Download Repair Tool to check the game or application for errors and repair if necessary.
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What format is SD for 3DS?

All SD cards that will be used with a Nintendo product should be pre-formatted to FAT32 since Nintendo products strictly adhere to the SD card standard. To sum up, Nintendo 3DS consoles need SD/SDHC/SDXC/Micro SD/Micro SDHC cards with FAT32 file system as that is the only format the 3DS recognizes.
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Will any SD card work for 3DS?

The Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, and Nintendo 2DS systems are compatible with SD cards up to 2 GB in size, and SDHC cards of 4 GB and larger up to 32 GB in size. All other SD Card types are not considered compatible. miniSD and microSD cards are compatible with the use of an SD card adapter.
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Is Nintendo taking away 3DS?

Nintendo's Wii U and 3DS digital storefronts are shutting down today, March 27th, 2023 at 8PM ET. While you'll no longer be able to purchase games or DLC from either eShop, you'll still be able to redownload the games you've already bought and play online for the time being.
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Is 3DS eShop shutting down?

The Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems and the Wii U system will no longer be available as of March 27, 2023. Once the shop closes, you won't be able to purchase digital games (including a variety of past Pokémon titles) for those systems.
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Will Nintendo discontinue 3DS eShop?

As of August 29, 2022, it is no longer possible to use a Nintendo eShop Card to add funds to an account in Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
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Is it illegal to pirate 3DS games?

Video game piracy is illegal. Nintendo opposes those who benefit and trade off the creative work of game developers, artists, animators, musicians, motion capture artists and others.
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Can I still redownload 3DS games after eShop closes?

If someone visits Nintendo eShop and wants to download something on Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family systems after March 27, 2023, what are they able to do? On both platforms, users are still able to: Redownload content they own. Download existing software updates.
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Will Pokebank be free?

Will Pokemon Bank still cost money? No, players will not have to pay for a Pokemon Bank subscription after the eShop shuts down on March 27. Currently, it costs $4.99 annually to use Pokemon Bank to store and transfer Pokemon. This is in addition to the $15.99 annual fee for Pokemon HOME's premium plan.
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Is 64GB too much for 3DS?

Quite a lot of computer savvy have tested a 64GB memory card on 3DS; it works fine.
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How many GB is every 3DS game?

Game cards for the Nintendo 3DS are from 1 to 8 gigabytes in size, with 2 GB of game data at launch. They look very similar to DS game cards, but are incompatible and have a small tab on one side to prevent them from being inserted into a DS, DS lite, or a DSi.
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How much GB should I get for 3DS?

You can use the SD Card included with your Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL or Nintendo 2DS system, or the following Nintendo-authorised SDHC Cards: 8 GB [RVL-037] or 16 GB [RVL-038].
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