There are 14 other file types using
the DAT file extension!
.dat - Program data [common]
.dat - Video CD MPEG movie MPEG1 [common]
.dat - Sony Digital Audio Tape
.dat - Microsoft Internet Explorer cache
.dat - SPOT image format
.dat - Unreal Tournament game data
.dat - Nero BackItUp drive image
.dat - Shareaza thumbnail
.dat - Thumbnail cache
.dat - SWAT database
.dat - Tecplot ASCII data
.dat - Barudan Embroidery format
.dat - Bitcoin wallet
.dat - Prince of Persia game data
DAT file extension - Game data
What is dat file? How to open dat files?
The dat file extension is commonly used for various data resource files for computer programs.
This extension is also frequently used in computer games. Usually many different formats sharing the same file extension, unless the game runs in the same game engine. Sometimes are used for saved game positions.
The default software associated to open dat file:
Company or developer:
Alexandre Devilliers
Dragon Unpacker is unpacking tool for resource files from computer games, which is very popular in moding community. It supports plethora of file formats and also is able to search for known patterns in unknown file formats.
List of software applications associated to the .dat file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open dat file, edit dat file, convert dat file, view dat file, play dat file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Hint:
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Software that open dat file - Game data
Programs supporting the exension dat on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Dragon UnPACKer for open dat file action.