Difference between revisions of "List of filetypes"
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+ | |NGP/C ROM | ||
+ | |[[Neo Geo Pocket]]/Color | ||
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+ | |.pce | ||
+ | |PC Engine ROM | ||
+ | |[[PC Engine]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:51, 26 August 2013
Filetype | Name | System | Notes |
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.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 |
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.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 |
.cdi/.gdi | CD Image | DreamCast | Typically used with DreamCast, CDI is a compressed GDI |
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 |
.gg | Game Gear ROM | Game Gear | |
.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 | Can be either a compressed .gcm or .iso |
.nds | NDS ROM | Nintendo DS | |
.wbfs | Wii Backup File System | Wii | Use WBFS Manager to convert to and from .iso |
.wad | Game Data File | Wii/Doom | Use for Wii channels and old FPS games |
.ngp/.ngc | NGP/C ROM | Neo Geo Pocket/Color | |
.pce | PC Engine ROM | PC Engine |
Filetype | Name | System | Notes |
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.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 | |
.srm | Save RAM | SNES/Genesis | Save RAM dump, used with emulators and flashcarts |
Filetype | Name | System | Notes |
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.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 |