The nsf format is a specific format of music created on the '[[2a03 (soundchip)[2a03] '[b]only'[/b], available in '[[NES Famicom (console)[NES/Famicom] consoles. See '[[nsfplus (format)] on the nsf extended format.

NSF stands for '[o]NES'[/o] Sound Format, but this is frequently mistaken as Nintendo Sound Format.

'[#[Tools]
- '[[FamiTracker] (by far the most popular tool for this format)
- '[[0CC-FamiTracker]
- '[[PPMCK]
- '[[it2nsf]
- '[[DefleMask Tracker]
- '[[NerdTracker II]
- '[[NTRQ]
- '[[NesTracker]
- '[[s3m2nsf]

'[#[Restrictions on submit]
The nsf format is '[b]for '[[2A03 (soundchip)[2a03] only'[/b]; expansions are accepted in the '[[nsfplus (format)[nsfplus] format. 

'[#[Accepted file format]
.nsf

A common beginner's mistake is to submit a FTM (FamiTracker Module) to a NSF compo instead of an NSF file ('[b]don't do this!'[/b]).

'[#[Playback (for voting)]
Examples of tools that can play .NSF files include:
- '[[NSFPlay]
- '[[VirtuaNSF]. 
There is a more comprehensive list with compatibility info '[l[http://famitracker.com/wiki/index.php?title=List_of_NSF_players[here]. 

'[#[Render to MP3]
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'[#[See also]
All related Lyceum articles:
referencing to: 
- '[[2a03 (soundchip)] 
- '[[NES Famicom (console)]
- '[[nsfplus (format)]
- '[[FamiTracker]
- '[[0CC-FamiTracker] 
- '[[PPMCK]
- '[[it2nsf]
- '[[DefleMask Tracker]
- '[[NerdTracker II]
- '[[NTRQ]
- '[[NesTracker]
- '[[s3m2nsf]

referenced from:
- '[[Format]
- '[[NES Famicom (console)]
- '[[nsfplus (format)]

Want to listen music ripped from the console’s games? check out the ripped chiptune repository!;

- '[[Complete list of ripped chiptunes repositories]