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switch-xci.net

Category: Malware Distribution

Scanned: Sep 27, 2026, 21:03 UTC · First seen: Sep 27, 2026 · Threat Engines: 0 / 91 · Times Scanned: 1
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1 month
Not Ranked - This website does not appear in the Tranco top list
Not listed (91 checked)
✓ Valid (TLS)
CloudFlare, Inc.
Toronto, Canada
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188.114.97.2
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Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar NAMECHEAP INC
Registered July 31, 2026
Expires July 31, 2027
Name Servers craig.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Unsigned
Hosting CloudFlare, Inc.
Reputation & Threat Check 91 security engines checked
File Scan Summary Powered by Quttera Engine
95 files scanned
No threats
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switch-xci.net/king-of-tokyo-switch-nsp-rom-download/# 55.1 KB Flagged: medium risk
switch-xci.net/rom/rhythm-heaven-groove-nsp-2/# 52.4 KB Flagged: medium risk
switch-xci.net/rom/tavern-talk-nsp/# 56.8 KB Flagged: medium risk
switch-xci.net/rom/sid-meiers-civilization-vi-nsp/# 57.3 KB Flagged: medium risk
switch-xci.net/rom/parkour-obby-ice-escape-nsp/# 56.4 KB Flagged: medium risk
switch-xci.net/rom/astral-ascent-nsp/# 56.5 KB Flagged: medium risk
switch-xci.net/rom/pokemon-violet-nsp/# 55.5 KB Flagged: medium risk
switch-xci.net/rom/dragon-ball-xenoverse-2-nsp/# 56.9 KB Flagged: medium risk
switch-xci.net/rom/cruisn-blast-nsp/# 56.8 KB Flagged: medium risk
switch-xci.net/rom/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-nsp/# 57.8 KB Flagged: medium risk
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switch-xci.net/# 190.4 KB No threats
stats.wp.com/e-202639.js 3.7 KB No threats
switch-xci.net/about/# 39.6 KB No threats
switch-xci.net/terms-of-service/# 39.7 KB No threats
switch-xci.net/feed/# 3.4 KB No threats
switch-xci.net/contact/# 39.5 KB No threats
switch-xci.net/rom/# 52.8 KB No threats
switch-xci.net/dmca/# 40.4 KB No threats
switch-xci.net/comments/feed/# 922 B No threats
switch-xci.net/wp-includes/css/dashicons.min.css 115.2 KB No threats
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External Links & Domains
975
External Links
46 Flagged
3
Iframes
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11
Referenced Domains
4 Flagged
50
Flagged Resources
Detected
datanodes.to Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
nswpedia.com Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
romsemu.com Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
romsfun.com Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/0rxuz9zenhuj/Poppy-Playtime-Chapter-1-Switch-NSP-Base-Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/0vcz4mvwakbi/Valkyria_Chronicles_Switch_NSP_Base_Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/22af03se33yv/King_of_Tokyo_Richard_Garfield_Switch_NSP_BASE_GAME.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/5wooxoxzae7v/Sid-Meiers-Civilization-VI-Update-1.2.14.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/5ydwofmuzj3c/Super-Smash-Bros-Ultimate-NSP-Base-Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/6aow62s5hc8i/Minecraft-Dungeons-Switch-NSP-Update_1.17.0.0.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/6u374r372fqe/Cruis-n-Blast-Switch-NSP-v1.0.7_.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/9eknpgrv0eff/Super_Mario_Bros_Wonder_Switch_NSP_Update_v1_2_1.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/9k75u93qtxab/7i4iwtzar7ad_Switch_NSP_Base_Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/b0of4xqeehzz/Cruis-n-Blast-Switch-NSP-Base-Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/bywey4hbhgyf/Shovel-Knight-Dig-Switch-NSP-Update-1.1.5.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/dkm6tqkd9pm2/Pokemon_Violet-NSP-Update-3.0.1.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/eqb99e7jmdqc/Merchant-In-Dungeon-BASE-GAME.NSP.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/fgbaa2y1gzk5/Incantation_Switch_NSP_Base_Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/i5w6wt9jgdu1/Parkour_Obby_Ice_Escape_Switch_NSP_Base_Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/iob5wlec76c6/Bayonetta-2-Switch-NSP-Update-1.2.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/is8q053blvm8/The_Legend_of_Zelda_Tears_of_the_Kingdom_Switch_XCI_Base_Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/j1259ou4vm3d/Pokemon_Violet_(NSP)(Base_Game).rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/k3wfl4mi8d51/Rhythm_Heaven_Groove_Switch_XCI_Base_Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/lh3ooqxzd7q0/Disgaea-7-Vows-of-the-Virtueless-Switch-Update-1.0.5.NSP.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/lqdvddhcxzc7/Manafinder_Switch_NSP_BASE_GAME.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/n4zgcpjyqts3/Warp_Frontier_Switch_NSP_BASE_GAME.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/nqu32uxy7qqb/Diablo_III_Eternal_Collection_Switch_NSP_Update_v917504.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/nu7tl1788brt/The_Legend_of_Zelda_Tears_of_The_Kingdom_Switch_NSP_Update_v1_4_3.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/oi4lpnsf8500/DRAGON-BALL-XENOVERSE-2-Switch-NSP-Update-1.23.03.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/osk4yvxftwrc/Sid-Meiers-Civilization-VI-Switch-NSP-Base-Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/ovva44vfs28k/Poppy-Playtime-Chapter_2-Switch-NSP-Base-Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/oyiv3d6bzvv4/Astral_Ascent_Switch_NSP_Base_Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/p598fiq95uaq/Shovel-Knight-Dig-Switch-NSP-Base-Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/s5sqtnaxiyje/Bayonetta-2-Switch-NSP-Base-Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/sqwreoqfj2b3/DRAGON-BALL-Xenoverse-2-Switch-NSP-Base-Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/svi81p8fdds7/Astral_Ascent_Switch_NSP_Update_v1245184.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/td9d1fydppjq/The_Legend_of_Zelda_Breath_of_the_Wild_Switch_NSP_Base_Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/tefjyxd6r1e5/Disgaea-7-Vows-of-the-Virtueless-Switch-BASE-GAME.NSP.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/tg79u66isc8s Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/uhhdjrt6ck2y/Super_Smash_Bros._Ultimate_Switch_NSP_Update_v2031616.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/vzqgn2a818tc/Super_Mario_Bros._Wonder_Switch_XCI_Base_Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/xkzuqyq3ol67/Tavern_Talk_Switch_NSP_BASE_GAME.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/xrohsf194rhd/Diablo_III_Eternal_Collection_Switch_NSP_Base_Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/y2pa2g8xjby0/Merchant-In-Dungeon-Update-1.0.0292.NSP.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/ygwu0qxa5gkz/Tavern_Talk_Switch_NSP_Update_1.42.0.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
nswpedia.com/download/freaky-trip-53924/1/download_list Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
romsemu.com/nintendo-3ds/new-super-mario-bros-2/download Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
romsfun.com/download/pokemon-glowing-garnet-160640 Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
romsfun.com/download/pokemon-x-and-y-45831 Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
romsfun.com/download/super-mario-3d-land-42721 Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/0rxuz9zenhuj/Poppy-Playtime-Chapter-1-Switch-NSP-Base-Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/0vcz4mvwakbi/Valkyria_Chronicles_Switch_NSP_Base_Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/22af03se33yv/King_of_Tokyo_Richard_Garfield_Switch_NSP_BASE_GAME.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/5wooxoxzae7v/Sid-Meiers-Civilization-VI-Update-1.2.14.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/5ydwofmuzj3c/Super-Smash-Bros-Ultimate-NSP-Base-Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/6aow62s5hc8i/Minecraft-Dungeons-Switch-NSP-Update_1.17.0.0.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/6u374r372fqe/Cruis-n-Blast-Switch-NSP-v1.0.7_.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/9eknpgrv0eff/Super_Mario_Bros_Wonder_Switch_NSP_Update_v1_2_1.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/9k75u93qtxab/7i4iwtzar7ad_Switch_NSP_Base_Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/b0of4xqeehzz/Cruis-n-Blast-Switch-NSP-Base-Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/bywey4hbhgyf/Shovel-Knight-Dig-Switch-NSP-Update-1.1.5.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/dkm6tqkd9pm2/Pokemon_Violet-NSP-Update-3.0.1.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/eqb99e7jmdqc/Merchant-In-Dungeon-BASE-GAME.NSP.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/fgbaa2y1gzk5/Incantation_Switch_NSP_Base_Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
datanodes.to/i5w6wt9jgdu1/Parkour_Obby_Ice_Escape_Switch_NSP_Base_Game.rar Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
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datanodes.to Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
nswpedia.com Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
romsemu.com Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
romsfun.com Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
gmpg.org Not flagged
shorttrl.site Not flagged
stats.wp.com Not flagged
switch-rom.com Not flagged
switch-xci.net Not flagged
www.youtube-nocookie.com Not flagged
youtube-nocookie.com Not flagged
<iframesrc%3D"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/BR53gPoEPc0"title%3D"Official Trailer"loading%3D"lazy"allow%3D"accelerometer%3B autoplay%3B clipboard-write%3B encrypted-media%3B gyroscope%3B picture-in-picture"allowfullscreen> Not flagged
<iframesrc%3D"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Vw6zP7n0ais"title%3D"Official Trailer"loading%3D"lazy"allow%3D"accelerometer%3B autoplay%3B clipboard-write%3B encrypted-media%3B gyroscope%3B picture-in-picture"allowfullscreen> Not flagged
<iframesrc%3D"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/scRb28lD7t4"title%3D"Official Trailer"loading%3D"lazy"allow%3D"accelerometer%3B autoplay%3B clipboard-write%3B encrypted-media%3B gyroscope%3B picture-in-picture"allowfullscreen> Not flagged
switch-xci.net Overview

Description of switch-xci.net

Switch-xci.net is a website that offers downloads of Nintendo Switch game files in NSP and XCI formats, intended for use with third-party emulators such as Suyu, Ryujinx, and Sudachi. The site presents itself as a ROM repository, organizing content into categories such as Action, Adventure, RPG, Platformer, and others, and features recent uploads with cover art and download links for a wide range of commercial Nintendo Switch titles.

Based on the domain name and site structure, this appears to be an independently operated ROM distribution portal rather than an official Nintendo or platform-affiliated property. Sites of this type typically operate by aggregating pirated copies of copyrighted game files and monetizing traffic through third-party file-hosting services and advertising. The presence of a DMCA disclaimer page suggests the operators are aware of the legal risks associated with distributing copyrighted material.

The domain was registered very recently (under two months old at the time of this scan) through a common domain registrar and is hosted behind Cloudflare's network, which is typical for sites seeking to obscure their true hosting origin and mitigate takedown or DDoS efforts.

Safety Assessment for switch-xci.net

At the time of this scan, no security engines out of 91 checked flagged switch-xci.net for malware distribution, and it was not listed on any of the major content-malice blacklist databases checked, including phishing and malware-URL blocklists. A DNSBL-style check across five providers also came back clean, and Google Safe Browsing reported no issues.

However, a malware-scanning heuristic tool rated the site's overall threat level as "suspicious," flagging roughly a third of the scanned internal pages as well as numerous outbound links pointing to external file-hosting and ROM-aggregation domains (including datanodes.to, nswpedia.com, romsemu.com, and romsfun.com). These flags stem from generic heuristic pattern matches rather than confirmed, named malware families, and represent a lower-confidence signal on their own. That said, the nature of the site - distributing copyrighted game ROMs and routing visitors through numerous third-party file-locker services - is a pattern commonly associated with unwanted bundled software, aggressive advertising, or deceptive download prompts, even when core malware-scanning signatures come back clean.

Given the very young domain age, the unverified nature of the linked download services, and the heuristic suspicious-content flags, this website may pose potential risks to visitors, particularly around the external file-download links rather than the core domain itself. Visitors should exercise caution with any files downloaded from linked third-party hosts, as these are outside the direct control or verification of this scan.

Technical Description

The site uses a valid SSL/TLS certificate issued by Google Trust Services, valid through November 2026, and is served through Cloudflare's content delivery and reverse-proxy infrastructure with servers reported in the Toronto, Canada region. DNSSEC is not enabled for this domain. The domain was registered through Namecheap, Inc. only around 58 days prior to this scan, which is a relatively short operating history for a content-heavy site of this scale.

Outbound content on the site links to at least four external third-party domains associated with heuristic "suspicious" or "malicious" object flags in the scan, alongside embedded YouTube trailer iframes for game previews. No blacklist databases identified switch-xci.net's own domain or IP as malicious at the time of this scan.

HTTP Redirect Chain
No redirects detected - direct connection to destination
Website Insights
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Tranco Rank
Not in Top 1M
Visitors Unknown
Category: Malware Distribution
Rank History (30 days)
No rank data available
No cookies data available
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