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| Format | Works on Real Wii U? | Works on Cemu? | Installation Required? | Speed | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Yes (via WUP Installer) | No (unless you have the common key) | Yes | Native | | WUP (Decrypted) | No | Yes (Load directly) | No | Emulated | | Loadiine (RPX) | Yes (via Loadiine GX2) | Yes | No | Slow/Glitchy | | Disc (.wud/.wux) | No (requires disc drive hack) | Yes | No | N/A | wii u wup roms work
On a modified Wii U console, WUP files are the "gold standard" for playing backups because they install the game directly to your system menu (NAND) or an external USB drive. Please pick one of these options or specify
Strictly speaking, the Cemu emulator cannot "play" encrypted WUP files directly. It requires games to be in a format. Downloading the WUP ROM : Users download the
When you download a game from the eShop, it doesn't arrive as a single "ROM" file. Instead, it arrives as a —a collection of encrypted "pieces" that the Wii U knows how to assemble. The Anatomy of a Game