awesome-game-file-formats

A collection of awesome documentation and libraries for various game file formats.

Please feel free to contribute more sources via pull requests.

Formats

I've grouped sources by common "formats", preferring the broadest category possible:

• Library, when a set of formats are used by multiple different studios.
• Studio, when a set of formats are reused by a single studio.
• Games, when a set of formats are used only in one game.

Angel Studios

• https://github.com/0x1F9F1/MidtownExtractor
• https://github.com/Dummiesman/AngelStudiosBlenderAddon
• https://github.com/MeltyPlayer/MeltyTool/tree/main/FinModelUtility/Libraries/AngelStudios

Ape, Inc.

• https://github.com/CataLatas/earthbound-script-dumper
• https://github.com/PKHackers/ebtexted
• https://github.com/Supremekirb/EBME

Fast3d/F3dex

SGI's microcode format for defining 3d graphics on the N64.

• https://github.com/Emill/n64-fast3d-engine
• https://github.com/magcius/noclip.website/blob/main/src/BanjoKazooie/f3dex.ts
• https://github.com/MeltyPlayer/MeltyTool/tree/main/FinModelUtility/Libraries/F3dzex2
• https://github.com/Mr-Wiseguy/F3DEX2Decoder
• https://github.com/Trenavix/F3D2F3DEX
• https://hack64.net/wiki/doku.php?id=super_mario_64:fast3d_display_list_commands
• https://wiki.cloudmodding.com/oot/F3DZEX2

FromSoftware

• https://github.com/asasasasasbc/FLVER_Editor
• https://github.com/Atvaark/BinderTool
• https://github.com/colevk/dark-souls-map-viewer
• https://github.com/elizagamedev/blender-flver
• https://github.com/FelixBenter/FromSoftware-Blender-Importer
• https://github.com/gibbed/Gibbed.DarkSouls
• https://github.com/Grimrukh/soulstruct
• https://github.com/Grimrukh/soulstruct-blender
• https://github.com/JKAnderson/SoulsTemplates
• https://github.com/LordRadai/DS2Template
• https://github.com/magcius/noclip.website/tree/main/src/DarkSouls
• https://github.com/Meowmaritus/DSAnimStudio
• https://github.com/soulsmods/DSMapStudio
• https://github.com/thefifthmatt/ESDLang

Game Freak

Gen I

• https://github.com/KernelEquinox/map-editor
• https://github.com/Rangi42/polished-map
• https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Save_data_structure_(Generation_I)

Gen II

• https://github.com/KernelEquinox/map-editor
• https://github.com/Rangi42/polished-map
• https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Save_data_structure_(Generation_II)

Gen III

• https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Save_data_structure_(Generation_III)
• https://github.com/cosarara/blue-spider
• https://github.com/huderlem/porymap
• https://github.com/shinyquagsire23/MEH
• https://github.com/Sierraffinity/AwesomeMapEditor

Genius Sonority

• https://github.com/gamemasterplc/pokemon_fsys_tool
• https://github.com/vgmoose/PokemonFSYSConverter

Grezzo

• https://github.com/KillzXGaming/Switch-Toolbox/tree/master/File_Format_Library/FileFormats/Grezzo
• https://github.com/M-1-RLG/io_scene_cmb
• https://github.com/magcius/noclip.website/tree/main/src/OcarinaOfTime3D
• https://github.com/MeltyPlayer/MeltyTool/tree/main/FinModelUtility/Libraries/Grezzo
• https://github.com/xdanieldzd/N3DSCmbViewer
• https://github.com/xdanieldzd/Scarlet

HAL Laboratory

sysdolphin

• https://github.com/EstevanBR/DATReaderC
• https://github.com/magcius/noclip.website/tree/main/src/SYSDOLPHIN
• https://github.com/MeltyPlayer/MeltyTool/tree/main/FinModelUtility/Libraries/Sysdolphin
• https://github.com/Ploaj/HSDLib

Super Smash Bros. Melee

• https://github.com/jam1garner/Smash-Forge
• https://github.com/magcius/noclip.website/tree/main/src/SuperSmashBrosMelee
• https://github.com/Ploaj/MeleeMedia
• https://smashboards.com/threads/melee-dat-format.292603/

Hudson Soft

• https://github.com/PartyPlanner64/PartyPlanner64
• https://github.com/PartyPlanner64/symbols

Intelligent Systems

Paper Mario 64

• https://github.com/magcius/noclip.website/tree/main/src/PaperMario64
• https://github.com/z64a/star-rod
• https://hack64.net/wiki/doku.php?id=paper_mario

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door / Super Paper Mario

• https://github.com/follyfoxe/SpmViewer
• https://github.com/KillzXGaming/CollisionSceneBinary
• https://github.com/jdaster64/ttyd-utils
• https://github.com/magcius/noclip.website/tree/main/src/PaperMarioTTYD
• https://github.com/MeltyPlayer/MeltyTool/tree/main/FinModelUtility/Games/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor
• https://github.com/PistonMiner/ttyd-tools
• https://github.com/uyjulian/PaperMarioModelViewer

Interactive Studios

Glover

• https://github.com/magcius/noclip.website/tree/main/src/Glover
• https://github.com/naclomi/libgarib

Jagex

• https://github.com/Bloodspawns/CacheModelTools
• https://github.com/ConnorDY/OSRS-Environment-Exporter
• https://github.com/waleedyaseen/modelviewer

Jupiter

• https://github.com/AkagitsuneYuki/MarioPicrossRipper
• https://github.com/MeltyPlayer/MeltyTool/tree/main/FinModelUtility/Games/MariosPicross/MariosPicross
• https://github.com/sopoforic/cgrr-mariospicross
• https://github.com/T0biasCZe/MarioPicrossLoader3000
• https://www.zophar.net/fileuploads/3/21546xutra/picrossleveldata.txt

Konami

• https://github.com/Jayveer/MGS-KMD-Noesis
• https://github.com/Jayveer/Rex

Kuju London

• https://github.com/htimsnhoj543678/PF2-BMP-Editor
• https://github.com/JasperZebra/Battalion-Wars-SFX-Editor
• https://github.com/MeltyPlayer/MeltyTool/tree/main/FinModelUtility/Games/BattalionWars
• https://github.com/RenolY2/battalion-level-editor
• https://github.com/RenolY2/battalion-tools
• https://github.com/RenolY2/bw-model-viewer
• https://github.com/RenolY2/bw-restool
• https://github.com/RenolY2/bw-texture-conv
• https://github.com/RenolY2/bwterrain-blender

Level-5

• https://github.com/MeltyPlayer/MeltyTool/tree/main/FinModelUtility/Libraries/Level5
• https://github.com/Ploaj/Metanoia
• https://github.com/Tiniifan/CfgBinEditor
• https://github.com/Tiniifan/Fougere
• https://github.com/Tiniifan/GetNPCPos
• https://github.com/Tiniifan/level5_material
• https://github.com/Tiniifan/Level5ResourceEditor
• https://github.com/Tiniifan/Nyanko
• https://github.com/Tiniifan/Pingouin
• https://github.com/Tiniifan/StudioElevenLib

Mario Artist

• https://github.com/jkbenaim/leotools
• https://github.com/LuigiBlood/leo64dd_python
• https://github.com/LuigiBlood/ma3d1toOBJ
• https://github.com/LuigiBlood/mfs_manager
• https://github.com/MeltyPlayer/MeltyTool/tree/main/FinModelUtility/Games/MarioArtist

Midway Games

Gauntlet Legends / Gauntlet Dark Legacy

• https://github.com/haekb/gdl-tools
• https://github.com/haekb/gdl_vbnk_decoder
• https://github.com/haekb/gdl_wad_decoder
• https://github.com/haekb/gl_rom_decoder
• https://github.com/haekb/io_scene_gdl
• https://github.com/MeltyPlayer/MeltyTool/tree/main/FinModelUtility/Games/GauntletDarkLegacy
• https://github.com/MosesofEgypt/gdl_tools

NFL Blitz

• https://github.com/thompjake/NFL-Blitz-File-Editor
• https://github.com/thompjake/NFL-Blitz-Play-Maker
• https://github.com/thompjake/NFL_Blitz_Roster_Manager
• https://github.com/thompjake/NFLBlitzDataEditor.Core

Naughty Dog

Crash Bandicoot 1/2/3

• https://github.com/cbhacks/CrashEdit
• https://github.com/cbhacks/drnsf
• https://github.com/dehodson/crash-bandicoot-nsf
• https://github.com/warenhuis/Crash-Bandicoot-2-Modelexport
• https://github.com/wurlyfox/crashutils

Jak and Daxter

• https://github.com/blahpy/jak1-vag-splitter
• https://github.com/efimandreev0/JakAndDaxter1Sound
• https://github.com/innocentmiau/Blender-Script-JaD-Actors
• https://github.com/jwetzell/JakAudioTools
• https://github.com/LuminarLight/JakAudioTool

Nintendo EAD

Animal Crossing

• https://github.com/Cuyler36/010Editor-AnimalCrossing-Templates
• https://github.com/Cuyler36/AC-Audiobank-Dumper/tree/main/AC%20Audiobank%20Dumper
• https://github.com/Cuyler36/ACNESCreator
• https://github.com/Cuyler36/ACSE
• https://github.com/Cuyler36/Animal-Crossing-Model-Editor
• https://github.com/Cuyler36/Animal-Crossing-Texture-Editor
• https://github.com/Cuyler36/Cross-View
• https://github.com/Cuyler36/RELDumper

AST

PCM audio format used in various Nintendo games.

• https://github.com/gheskett/Nintendo-AST-Creator
• https://github.com/hcs64/vgm_ripping
• https://github.com/jdflyer/ast_to_wav
• https://github.com/MeltyPlayer/MeltyTool/tree/main/FinModelUtility/Formats/Ast
• https://github.com/vgmstream/vgmstream
• https://github.com/XAYRGA/jatast

BCRES

First-party 3DS model format. (Is there a proper library name for this?)

• https://github.com/MapStudioProject/CTR-Studio
• https://github.com/skyfloogle/pycgfx
• https://nsmbhd.net/wiki/BCRES/

JSYSTEM

"Nintendo's in-house middleware which was used to develop a number of games for the GameCube and Wii era."

• http://amnoid.de/gc
• https://github.com/LagoLunatic/gclib
• https://github.com/magcius/noclip.website/tree/main/src/Common/JSYSTEM
• https://github.com/MeltyPlayer/MeltyTool/tree/main/FinModelUtility/Libraries/JSystem
• https://github.com/Rain336/JSystem
• https://github.com/SuperHackio/Hack.io
• https://wiki.cloudmodding.com/zgcn/JSYSTEM

J2DGraph

• https://github.com/arookas/blojob
• https://github.com/RenolY2/pyblo2-gui

J3DGraph

• https://github.com/blank63/j3dview
• https://github.com/LordNed/J3D-Model-Viewer
• https://github.com/LordNed/JStudio
• https://github.com/Sage-of-Mirrors/blemd
• https://github.com/Sage-of-Mirrors/J3DUltra
• https://github.com/Sage-of-Mirrors/Jekyll
• https://github.com/Sage-of-Mirrors/SuperBMD
• https://github.com/snailspeed3/RiiStudio
• https://lumasworkshop.com/wiki/BMD/BDL_(File_Format)
• https://wiki.tockdom.com/wiki/BMD_and_BDL_(File_Format)

JAudio

• https://github.com/3e2j/BMS-Analyzer
• https://github.com/NerduMiner/p2setoolkit
• https://github.com/XAYRGA/ibnktool

JMap

• https://github.com/SunakazeKun/pyjmap

JParticle

• https://github.com/PikHacker/jpc_conv

JStudio

• https://github.com/RenolY2/pikmin2-stb

JUtility

• https://github.com/Cuyler36/Yaz0Decoder
• https://github.com/gcnhax/rarc-rs
• https://github.com/hadashisora/NintyFont
• https://github.com/Julgodis/picori
• https://github.com/LordNed/WArchive-Tools
• https://github.com/RenolY2/RARClib.py
• https://github.com/RenolY2/yaz0-decode-encode
• https://github.com/Sage-of-Mirrors/BTITool
• https://github.com/Sage-of-Mirrors/GCFontTool
• https://github.com/Sage-of-Mirrors/libbti
• https://github.com/Sage-of-Mirrors/RarcPack
• https://github.com/SunakazeKun/pyjkernel
• https://github.com/SuperHackio/WiiExplorer
• https://github.com/tpwrules/ARCTool

Legend of Zelda, The: Ocarina of Time / Legend of Zelda, The: Majora's Mask

• https://wiki.cloudmodding.com/oot/Animation_Format
• https://github.com/mzxrules/MasterOcarina
• https://github.com/politerust/zelda-internal-file-extractor
• https://github.com/Random06457/Zelda64Loader
• https://github.com/sauraen/zcamedit
• https://github.com/skawo/OoT-Anim-Copy
• https://github.com/skawo/OoT-NPC-Maker
• https://github.com/skawo/PyZelda64-Text-Editor
• https://github.com/wareya/zev
• https://github.com/xdanieldzd/ozmav
• https://github.com/xdanieldzd/SceneNavi
• https://github.com/xdanieldzd/sharpocarina
• https://github.com/z64dev/z64font
• https://github.com/z64dev/z64viewer
• https://github.com/z64dev/zzrtl
• https://github.com/z64tools/z64audio
• https://github.com/zeldaret/Z64Utils

Luigi's Mansion

• https://github.com/Astral-C/Luigis-Mansion-Blender-Toolkit
• https://github.com/opeyx/Dolhouse
• https://github.com/Sage-of-Mirrors/Booldozer

Mario Kart: Double Dash

• https://github.com/MeltyPlayer/MeltyTool/tree/main/FinModelUtility/Games/MarioKartDoubleDash
• https://github.com/RenolY2/mkdd-collision
• https://github.com/RenolY2/mkdd-track-editor
• https://github.com/shibbo/DouBOL-Dash

Mario Kart DS

• https://github.com/HaroohiePals/MarioKartToolbox

Pikmin

• https://github.com/intns/MODConv
• https://github.com/MeltyPlayer/MeltyTool/tree/main/FinModelUtility/Games/Pikmin1
• https://github.com/Minty-Meeo/piki-tools
• https://github.com/NerduMiner/Pikmin1Toolset
• https://github.com/RenolY2/PikBinGen

Pikmin 2

• https://github.com/AntonioAntonio-ai/PikminEnemyParms
• https://github.com/Fizz14/CaveGenerator
• https://github.com/MeltyPlayer/MeltyTool/tree/main/FinModelUtility/Games/Pikmin2
• https://github.com/Minty-Meeo/Pikmin-2-Symbol-Maps
• https://github.com/RenolY2/pikmin-tools

Super Mario 64

• https://github.com/DavidSM64/Quad64
• https://github.com/MeltyPlayer/MeltyTool/tree/main/FinModelUtility/Games/SuperMario64
• https://github.com/Trenavix/SM64Paint
• https://hack64.net/wiki/doku.php?id=super_mario_64

Super Mario 64 DS

• https://github.com/Arisotura/SM64DSe
• https://github.com/Gota7/SM64DSe-Ultimate
• https://github.com/magcius/noclip.website/tree/main/src/SuperMario64DS
• https://github.com/MeltyPlayer/MeltyTool/tree/main/FinModelUtility/Games/SuperMario64Ds

Nitro

Official SDK for the Nintendo DS.

• https://github.com/DanielPXL/nitro-fs
• https://github.com/Ermelber/nitro-g3d-tools
• https://github.com/Fexty12573/nitroefx
• https://github.com/HaroohiePals/NitroEffectMaker
• https://github.com/lhearachel/narc
• https://github.com/nickworonekin/narchive
• https://github.com/ntrtwl/NitroSDK
• https://github.com/ntrtwl/NitroSystem
• https://github.com/pedro-javierf/NTRGhidra
• https://github.com/PlatinumMaster/NitroSharp
• https://github.com/red031000/nitrog3d
• https://github.com/red031000/nitrogfx
• https://github.com/SceneGate/Ekona
• https://github.com/scurest/apicula
• https://github.com/scurest/apicula/wiki/FILETYPES
• https://github.com/turtleisaac/Nds4j

Rare

Banjo Kazooie / Banjo Tooie

• https://github.com/magcius/noclip.website/tree/main/src/BanjoKazooie
• https://github.com/magcius/noclip.website/tree/main/src/BanjoTooie
• https://github.com/oohnahleevay/Banjo-Kazooie-Floor-Tool
• https://github.com/RareExports/Banjo-s-Backpack
• https://github.com/RareExports/Bottles_Glasses
• https://github.com/RareExports/WumbasWigwam

Donkey Kong 64

• https://github.com/GloriousLiar/DK64MapGenerator
• https://github.com/RareExports/DK64-Viewer
• https://github.com/ThomasJRyan/dk64_lib

Goldeneye 007

• https://github.com/carnivoroussociety/GoldEditor

Sappy

SDK-provided formats for the GBA's sound engine.

• https://github.com/berg8793/gba-mus-ripper
• https://github.com/hfmkwi/SapPy
• https://github.com/ipatix/agbplay
• https://github.com/maddievision/sappy
• https://github.com/Touched/Sappy

Sonic Team

Sonic Adventure

• https://github.com/FraGag/sadtools
• https://github.com/X-Hax/sa_tools
• https://info.sonicretro.org/SCHG:Sonic_Adventure

Sonic Adventure 2

• https://github.com/X-Hax/sa_tools
• https://info.sonicretro.org/SCHG:Sonic_Adventure_2

Source

• https://github.com/Galaco/studiomodel
• https://github.com/handsomematt/go-valve
• https://github.com/lukezbihlyj/vdf-parser
• https://github.com/magcius/noclip.website/tree/main/src/SourceEngine
• https://github.com/NeilJed/VTFLib
• https://github.com/TeamSpen210/srctools
• https://github.com/UnBeatWaterGH/valve-vrm

Square Enix

• https://github.com/GovanifY/kh2mdlx
• https://github.com/GovanifY/kh2vif
• https://github.com/Kite2810/KH2-Anm-Generator
• https://github.com/Some1fromthedark/Hypercrown

Visceral Games

• https://github.com/Durik256/Noesis-Plugins
• https://github.com/gibbed/Gibbed.Visceral
• https://github.com/Greavesy1899/VisceralToolkit
• https://github.com/MeltyPlayer/MeltyTool/tree/main/FinModelUtility/Libraries/VisceralGames
• https://zenhax.com/viewtopic.php@t=15376.html