List of filetypes
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| 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/.gdi | CD Image | DreamCast | Typically used with DreamCast, CDI is a compressed GDI |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | Save RAM | SNES/Genesis | Save RAM dump, used with emulators and flashcarts |
| 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 |
