NES Sound Format

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An .NSF (NES Sound Format) file is a sound data file containing instructions for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) sound hardware. It is akin to SID files from the Commodore. Many .NSF files are prepared from the ROM images of commercial Nintendo games, containing the entire soundtracks and sometimes sound effects. Hobbyists also use the NSF format to create new chiptune music from scratch.

An .NSF file is actually a modified NES ROM image with the game code, data, and graphics removed, leaving only the music engine and data. The files can be played on modern PCs using various plugins and standalone programs.

See also

• Nintendo Entertainment System
• list of NES games
• NSFe

Video game music | Video game musicians edit

DSF | GBS | GSF | GSR | GYM | MOD | NSF | NSFe | PSF and PSF2 QSF | SAP | SID | SPC | SSF | USF | VGM | XA Audio

External links

• NSF collection and Official NSF Specifications at Kevin Hortons NES music resources
• Zophar's Domain NSF Music Archive
• 2A03 NSF archive

Plugins and players

• NotSo Fatso NES Music Player - An open source feature-rich Winamp plugin with very high sound quality.
• NSFten NES Music Player
• Nosefart NES Music Player
• NSFplay and NSFplug
• NEZplug