Files with cso extension are in most cases disk images saved in a common disk format for Sony Playstation. Very often used for backups of game disks. CSO format needs a special customized firmware so PSP can read them.
There is one other file type using
the CSO file extension!
.cso - Compiled Shader Object
Software that open cso file
CSO file extension - CISO compressed ISO image
What is cso file? How to open cso files?
File extension cso is used for compressed ISO images. They are often used as a medium to play PSP games. The standard medium used by Sony PlayStation Portable is Universal Media Disc (UMD).
CSO format has nine levels of compression. Higher levels mean better compression, but slower loading times of compressed ISOs.
These cso files are created by PSP ISO Compressor.
CSO CISO compressed ISO file allows playing PSP games from memory card, but PSP must have installed user customized firmware, that includes support to reading of cso files.
The default software associated to open cso file:
Company or developer:
danny_kay1710
A front end converter for Windows, PSP ISO Compressor supports several ISO compression formats -- CSO, DAX, and the newly introduced JSO.
List of software applications associated to the .cso file extension
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Software that open cso file - CISO compressed ISO image
Programs supporting the exension cso on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open cso file action.