Click and hold the game.sii file, drag it directly over the SII_Decrypt.exe icon, and let go. A brief command prompt window will flash on your screen and disappear.

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The decryption process reverses these steps: strip header, XOR with key, decompress.

Decrypted SII files allow direct editing of in-game currency. You can adjust company finances, personal money, and bank balances. The decrypted file structure makes these values clearly visible for modification.

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| Format | Signature | Description | |--------|-----------|-------------| | Plain Text | SiiS (0x53696953) | Human-readable, no decryption needed | | Encrypted | SrcC (0x43727953) | AES-256-CBC encrypted + zlib compressed | | Binary | SIIB (0x42494953) | Binary structure requiring decoding | | 3nK | 3nK (0x014B6E33) | Legacy encoding for localization files |

The project reached alpha release, though "the most notable thing it's missing right now is the reserialization back into a string"—meaning it can decrypt but not yet re-encrypt modified files.

For those trying to edit save games specifically, the forums often recommend "Save Game Decrypters." These are specialized because save files use a slightly different encryption method than general game data files. 📖 Step-by-Step: How to Decrypt Your Files

Right-click the file and open it using or Notepad++ . Step 2: Edit the Save Format Variable Press Ctrl + F to open the search bar. Search for the variable: g_save_format By default, it will likely be set to 0 (compressed binary).

Windows, Linux, and Mac (though the SCS Tools and SXC Extractor components are Windows-only).

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Change the value to 2 . It should look exactly like this: uset g_save_format "2" Save and close the file.

Open game.sii with a text editor like Notepad++. The file will now display structured text data. Troubleshooting Common Errors Root Cause Resolution File remains encrypted g_save_format was not set to 2 . Update config.cfg , reload the game, and re-save. Crash on game startup Syntax error introduced during manual text editing. Check brackets and missing semicolons in your text editor. Tool opens and closes instantly Normal behavior for command-line drag-and-drop.

Since the original author removed the tool from GitHub, finding legitimate downloads has become challenging. The Steam community offers practical advice: "Google is (almost) always your friend when looking for stuff on the Internet. Enter 'sii_decrypt' in the search field... Already the first few links looks promising. Looks like there even is an online version nowadays".