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+ | |- | ||
+ | |.cfg/.ini | ||
+ | |Configuration File | ||
+ | |Multiple | ||
+ | |Use a text editor like notepad/Notepad++ to edit | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |.dll | ||
+ | |Dynamic Link Library | ||
+ | |Multiple | ||
+ | |Typically used for plugins/emulation cores in emulators | ||
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[[Category:FAQs]] | [[Category:FAQs]] |
Revision as of 02:46, 26 August 2013
Filetype | Name | System | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
.rar/.7zip/.zip | Compressed Archive | - | Use WinRAR or 7Zip to open and extract. |
.001/.part1 | Split Archive | - | Use WinRAR or 7Zip to open and extract. |
Filetype | Name | System | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
.iso/.img | Disk Image | Multiple | |
.ccd | CloneCD Control File | Multiple | Usually comes with .img files. |
.bin | Binary File | Multiple | Usually accompanied with, and used by, a cue sheet. |
.cue | Cue Sheet | Multiple | Metadata file for .bin/.iso/.img tracks. |
.mdf | Media Descriptor File | Multiple | Disc image made from Alcohol 120% |
.mds | Media Descriptor Sheet | Multiple | Like a .cue or .ccd, but for .mdf files. |
.ecm | Error Code Modeler | PS1 | Compressed PS1 disc image, use UnECM to decompress it. |
.cso | Compressed ISO | PSP | Compressed PSP disc image, use UMDGen to convert to and from .iso |
Filetype | Name | System | Notes |
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.nes | NES ROM | NES | |
.fds | Famicom Disk System | NES | |
.smc | Super Magicom | SNES | Headered ROMs dumped from a Super Magicom copier. |
.sfc | Super Famicom ROM | SNES | Headerless SNES ROM |
.md | Multi Game Doctor | Genesis | ROMs dumped from a Multi Game Doctor |
.smd | Super Magic Drive | Genesis | Headered ROMs dumped from a Super Magic Drive |
.gen | Genesis ROM | Genesis | Headerless Genesis ROM |
.z64 | Zip Diskette N64 ROM | Nintendo 64 | Headered N64 ROMS dumped with a Mr. Backup Z64 |
.v64 | Doctor V64 | Nintendo 64 | Headered N64 ROMS dumped with a Doctor V64 |
.n64 | N64 ROM | Nintendo 64 | |
.gb | GameBoy ROM | GameBoy | |
.gbc | GBC ROM | GameBoy Color | |
.gba | GBA ROM | GameBoy Advance | |
.gcm | GameCube Master Image | GameCube | GC disc dumped the way it's read |
.gcz | Compressed GameCube Disc Image | GameCube | |
.nds | NDS ROM | Nintendo DS | |
.wbfs | Wii Backup File System | Wii |
Filetype | Name | System | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
.dsv | DeSmuMe Save | NDS | |
.sav | Save file | Multiple | |
.ps2 | PCSX2 Memory Card | PS2 | |
.mcr | Memory Card Reader | PS1 | PS1 emulator memory card |
.mpk | Memory Pack | N64 | N64 Saves |
.eep | EEPROM | N64 | N64 Saves |
.st0/.sta | Savestate | Multiple |
Filetype | Name | System | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
.elf |
Executable and Linkable Format |
PS2/PS3/GC/Wii | Typically a homebrew/small application file |
.pbp | Perl Builder File | PSP | Game and homebrew eboot file |
.dol | Dolphin File | GC/Wii | Executable |
.cfg/.ini | Configuration File | Multiple | Use a text editor like notepad/Notepad++ to edit |
.dll | Dynamic Link Library | Multiple | Typically used for plugins/emulation cores in emulators |