How to open and convert files with ARC file extension

There are 9 other file types using
the ARC file extension!

.arc - ARC lossless data compression and archive format [common]

.arc - Cabela's African Safari data file

.arc - I-DEAS archive

.arc - Accelrys/MSI Biosym/Insight II CAR chemistry file

.arc - Nokia backup archive

.arc - Norton backup archive

.arc - Orgadata LogiKal file

.arc - FreeArc compressed archive

.arc - Avalanche Studios game archive

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ARC file extension - Nintendo archive

What is arc file? How to open arc files?

File type specification:

Game file type

The arc file extension is also used by by some Nintendo gaming consoles (GameCube and Wii) to store data on ROM game cartridges. Usually for music and other game data.

This format is unrelated to the original ARC format and cannot be decompressed using standard file archives.

Help how to open ARC files:

Some unofficial utilities can access this type of .arc files for modding purposes.

How to convert file with extension ARC:

This file type is not suited for conversion, however some moding utiltiies can probably extract the contents.

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