The UNIF file extension is for Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) ROM images. It stands for Universal NES Image Format. UNIF is used for homebrews, hacks, and unofficially released NES games. The UNI...
The UNIF file extension is for Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) ROM images. It stands for Universal NES Image Format. UNIF is used for homebrews, hacks, and unofficially released NES games. The UNIF file format is similar to .NES files.
UNIF has been maintained as part of the libunif project since 2011. Libunif is a library for loading and creating UNIF files. UNIF is now considered deprecated. New games or rips needing special mappers should use NES 2.0 instead of extending UNIF.
The suggested extension for UNIF files is .unf or .unif. UNIF files store the ROM image from an NES cartridge. Files with .unif extension are commonly used by the Universal NES Image Format to store ROM images.
You can open .unif files with Nestopia. UNIF files probably cannot be converted to other formats.
When you double-click a .unif file, Windows looks at the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the extension, it opens the file in the associated program. When Windows does not recognize the extension, you get a message to select a program to open the .unif file. This means Windows does not have a default program for .unif files.
We hope this information helps explain what .unif files are and how to open or convert them. If you need assistance handling .unif files, please contact us.
