: Some uploaders "lock" the .rar file and require you to complete sketchy surveys or download "unlocker" software to get the password, which never actually works.

When you see a file named Pokemon-Sword.rar on a third-party site, it usually indicates one of three things:

: Legitimate "dumps" of the game are usually several gigabytes in size and maintain the .xci or .nsp extension so the emulator can read them. A .rar file is a container that must be extracted first, and pirates often use this extra step to hide malicious scripts. Staying Safe

Nintendo Switch games, like Pokémon Sword , are officially distributed as physical cartridges or digital files in specific formats like or .nsp . They are never distributed by Nintendo as .rar files.

: Instead of game data, the archive often contains executable files (.exe) designed to install viruses, miners, or spyware on your PC.