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What format are Wii U ROMs?

RPX - Wii U Game File.
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What format does Cemu use for Wii U ROMs?

Cemu supports either physical games dumps in WUD, or compressed WUX format, as well as game dumps converted to the Loadiine format. Loadiine games come as multiple directories with game files and a . rpx file.
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What is a WUX file?

WUX File - Compressed Wii U Disk Image File Format.
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What is Wii U WUP format?

A WUP file is a ROM file used with the Nintendo Wii U. It contains a video game that can be played on the Wii U. WUP files are typically downloaded using the Wii U USB Helper or a variant, and they are installed on a Wii U using WUP Installer GX2.
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Can Wii U run Wii ROMs?

Yes, it's possible to play Wii games and use Wii accessories on Wii U. However, please note that it is not possible to use Wii U games or accessories on Wii.
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How to Convert Wii U USB Helper Games Files for Cemu

How do I rip ROMs from Wii U?

Steps:
  1. Extract the wiiu folder from dumpling.zip to the root of your SD card.
  2. Remove the SD card from your computer and place it back into the console.
  3. Insert the game disc you want to dump into the console. ...
  4. Open the Homebrew Launcher and launch dumpling.
  5. Choose the desired type of game to dump from the list.
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What file format does Wii use?

A WII file is a game data archive used by a Nintendo Wii video game created using the Asura Engine. It contains game assets, such as in-game music and sound effects. The Wii version of The Simpsons Game contains WII files. The Asura Engine is a video game development engine created by Rebellion Developments.
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Does Wii U need FAT32?

The Wii U needs a FAT32 formatted SD card. However unlike the Switch, only FAT32 works!. If you need to format your SD on Windows and you can't find FAT32 as a selectable option, use guiformat and set the Allocation Unit Size to 32K (32768).
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What are Wii U .WUX files?

A WUX file is a Wii U Disk Image (. WUD file) compressed using the Wii U image compression tool. It contains all the information about a game in the WUD format but is compressed to save space. WUX files can be opened by Cemu to emulate Wii U games on a computer.
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Can Wii U run GameCube ROMs?

Wii U does not support Nintendo GameCube games or accessories.
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Are Wii U ROMs legal?

They are no different to other programs you might download such as word processing or music player software. Downloading and uploading ROMs is illegal, however, so make sure you use your own game files.
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Can Wii U games be emulated?

The Wii U isn't just a “repack” of the Wii, and the way its games are designed are completely different than the Wii. That means you can't simply pop in an ISO of a Wii U game on a Wii emulator and expect it to work.
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What emulator runs Wii U?

Cemu - Wii U Emulator.
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Can homebrew Wii play Wii U games?

It is not possible to play Wii U games on Wii.
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Is Wii U USB FAT32 or NTFS?

Wii U does not use Fat 32 ot NTFS or ExFat, these are used by PC's, Laptops etc. Wii U uses WBFS.
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Is the Wii U 32 or 64 bit?

Espresso is the codename of the 32-bit central processing unit (CPU) used in Nintendo's Wii U video game console.
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How do I format Wii U games?

What to do
  1. From the Wii U Menu, select System Settings.
  2. Using the Left Stick, scroll to Delete All Content & Settings and press the A Button. ...
  3. Please read the information displayed on your TV screen, and then tap Next.
  4. Wait for a few seconds, and then tap Delete Everything.
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What is the difference between WUX and WUD?

Wux and wud are both encrypted formats so you will need valid aes keys to use those. The difference between the two is just that one is compressed and the other one isn't.
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What file type does Cemu accept?

Cemu utilizes games in the WUD or compressed WUX file formats.
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What is the Wii U common key?

Wii U common key

Used to decrypt the title key for every Wii U application. System titles and installable applications are decrypted at install time, disc-based games are decrypted at load time. Cafe OS and Starbuck binaries are double-encrypted with this and the Starbuck Wii U Ancast Key.
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How do I add Wii U roms to Cemu?

Setting Up Cemu
  1. Create a folder named Wii U on your PC.
  2. Inside the /Wii U/ folder, create a folder named Games and a folder named Updates and DLC.
  3. Place any Wii U games you have in the /Wii U/Games/ folder ( .WUX , .WUD , Loadiine)
  4. Download and extract the contents of cemu.zip to a folder on your PC.
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What format does Dolphin emulator use for Wii games?

Dolphin supports playing games dumped in the following formats: GCM/ISO (uncompressed dumps, should be 1.4GB for GameCube games and 4.7GB for Wii games. GCZ (Dolphin can be used to compress your games to this format) CISO.
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Is ExFAT the same as FAT32?

ExFAT is a file system developed by Microsoft as an enhanced version of FAT32. It was created to provide better compatibility with external devices such as flash drives and digital cameras, while also increasing the capacity of storage available.
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Can you load Wii U games off USB?

If you have downloaded a game to USB storage media, you can access it directly from the Wii U Menu without the need to move it to internal memory.
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