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|.ecm | |.ecm | ||
|Error Code Modeler | |Error Code Modeler | ||
| − | |PS1 | + | |[[PlayStation Emulators|PS1]] |
|Compressed PS1 disc image, use UnECM to decompress it. | |Compressed PS1 disc image, use UnECM to decompress it. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|.cso | |.cso | ||
|Compressed ISO | |Compressed ISO | ||
| − | |PSP | + | |[[PlayStation Portable emulators|PSP]] |
|Compressed PSP disc image, use UMDGen to convert to and from .iso | |Compressed PSP disc image, use UMDGen to convert to and from .iso | ||
|- | |- | ||
|.cdi | |.cdi | ||
|CD Image | |CD Image | ||
| − | |DreamCast | + | |[[Sega Dreamcast emulators|DreamCast]] |
|Typically used with DreamCast | |Typically used with DreamCast | ||
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|.nes | |.nes | ||
|NES ROM | |NES ROM | ||
| − | |NES | + | |[[NES Emulators|NES]] |
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|.smc | |.smc | ||
|Super Magicom | |Super Magicom | ||
| − | |SNES | + | |[[SNES emulators|SNES]] |
|Headered ROMs dumped from a Super Magicom copier. | |Headered ROMs dumped from a Super Magicom copier. | ||
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|.md | |.md | ||
|Multi Game Doctor | |Multi Game Doctor | ||
| − | |Genesis | + | |[[Sega Genesis emulators|Genesis]] |
|ROMs dumped from a Multi Game Doctor | |ROMs dumped from a Multi Game Doctor | ||
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|.z64 | |.z64 | ||
|Zip Diskette N64 ROM | |Zip Diskette N64 ROM | ||
| − | |Nintendo 64 | + | |[[Nintendo 64 emulators|Nintendo 64]] |
|Headered N64 ROMS dumped with a Mr. Backup Z64 | |Headered N64 ROMS dumped with a Mr. Backup Z64 | ||
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|.gb | |.gb | ||
|GameBoy ROM | |GameBoy ROM | ||
| − | |GameBoy | + | |[[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators|GameBoy]] |
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|- | |- | ||
|.gbc | |.gbc | ||
|GBC ROM | |GBC ROM | ||
| − | |GameBoy Color | + | |[[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators|GameBoy Color]] |
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|- | |- | ||
|.gba | |.gba | ||
|GBA ROM | |GBA ROM | ||
| − | |GameBoy Advance | + | |[[Game Boy Advance emulators|GameBoy Advance]] |
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|- | |- | ||
|.gcm | |.gcm | ||
|GameCube Master Image | |GameCube Master Image | ||
| − | |GameCube | + | |[[GameCube emulators|GameCube]] |
|GC disc dumped the way it's read | |GC disc dumped the way it's read | ||
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|.nds | |.nds | ||
|NDS ROM | |NDS ROM | ||
| − | |Nintendo DS | + | |[[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]] |
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|- | |- | ||
|.wbfs | |.wbfs | ||
|Wii Backup File System | |Wii Backup File System | ||
| − | |Wii | + | |[[Wii emulators|Wii]] |
| − | |Use WBFS Manager to | + | |Use WBFS Manager to convert to and from .iso |
|- | |- | ||
|.wad | |.wad | ||
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|.dsv | |.dsv | ||
|DeSmuMe Save | |DeSmuMe Save | ||
| − | |NDS | + | |[[Nintendo DS emulators|NDS]] |
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|.ps2 | |.ps2 | ||
|PCSX2 Memory Card | |PCSX2 Memory Card | ||
| − | |PS2 | + | |[[PlayStation 2 emulators|PS2]] |
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|- | |- | ||
|.mcr | |.mcr | ||
|Memory Card Reader | |Memory Card Reader | ||
| − | |PS1 | + | |[[PlayStation emulators|PS1]] |
|PS1 emulator memory card | |PS1 emulator memory card | ||
|- | |- | ||
|.mpk | |.mpk | ||
|Memory Pack | |Memory Pack | ||
| − | |N64 | + | |[[Nintendo 64 emulators|N64]] |
|N64 Saves | |N64 Saves | ||
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|Multiple | |Multiple | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | |.srm | ||
| + | |SNES Saved Data | ||
| + | |[[SNES emulators|SNES]] | ||
| + | |SNES Saves | ||
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Revision as of 05:22, 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 |
| .cdi | CD Image | DreamCast | Typically used with DreamCast |
| Filetype | Name | System | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| .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 | Use WBFS Manager to convert to and from .iso |
| .wad | Game Data File | Wii/Doom | Use for Wii channels and old FPS games |
| 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 | |
| .srm | SNES Saved Data | SNES | SNES Saves |
| 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 |
