Metro 2033 game data
File type: Game file
A vfs1 file extension identifies game data used by Metro 2033 for Microsoft Windows.
The file stores packaged resources required by the game and is read by Metro 2033 during play.
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: November 3, 2026
Metro 2033 is a 3D first-person action-adventure shooter developed by 4A Games for Microsoft Windows. Its vfs1 file extension is used for a game-data archive associated with the Windows version.
A vfs1 file contains packaged resources used by Metro 2033. It forms part of the game's installed data files rather than being a document intended for independent use, and the format is specific to the game.
Metro 2033 opens and reads its vfs1 files automatically from the game's installation folder on Microsoft Windows. Players normally do not need to open these files separately.
The file is not intended to be opened as a regular document. General-purpose archive programs may not support this game-specific format.
A vfs1 file cannot be meaningfully converted to a standard document or media format. It contains resources used internally by Metro 2033, so the game should use the original file.
Any extraction or conversion of individual resources would require a tool specifically compatible with Metro 2033 and would not produce a replacement game-data file in a general-purpose format.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving vfs1 files:
Microsoft Windows
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