RenderWare model
File type: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Files with dff extension can be typically encountered as 3D models from RenderWare 3D modeling and video gaming engine. Best known from GTA series.
Found 3 different file type records with the same dff filename suffix.
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: August 25, 2023
File extension dff is probably best known for it's use for model formats from RenderWare software.
RenderWare (RW) is computer and video game middleware from Criterion Software. Model file is saved in he RenderWare binary stream format.
Used in computer and console games such as Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas as well as several other titles from EA.
Use ZModeler to open .dff model files. Blender can be used as well, but requires plugin.
Probably can be exported to other formats.
ZModeler (Microsoft Windows)
Blender (Microsoft Windows)
Blender for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Blender for Linux (Linux/Unix)
ZModeler (Microsoft Windows)
Blender (Microsoft Windows)
Blender for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Blender for Linux (Linux/Unix)
ZModeler (Microsoft Windows)
Blender (Microsoft Windows)
Blender for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Blender for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Grand Theft Auto III (Microsoft Windows)
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Microsoft Windows)
File type category:
Audio and sound file
Date updated: September 19, 2023
File extension dff is also used for the Direct Stream Digital Interchange File Format (DSDIFF) a data format used to store audio data developed by Sony and Philips and used for its Super Audio CD (SACD) technology.
This type of .dff file stores audio data in Direct Stream Digital Interchange File Format.
DFF format is still used by tools developed by Sonic Studio, LLC.
Audacity should playback and edit this format without any issues.
Some dedicated audio converters can be used to turn these files into common formats like MP3.
Audacity (Microsoft Windows)
Audacity for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Audacity for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Audacity (Microsoft Windows)
Audacity for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Audacity for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Audacity (Microsoft Windows)
Audacity for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Audacity for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Audacity (Microsoft Windows)
Audacity for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Audacity for Linux (Linux/Unix)
OpenMPT (Multiplatform)
OpenMPT (Multiplatform)
File type category:
Database file
Date updated: August 25, 2023
File extension dff is also for some kind of generic database format used by legacy Kreative Korporation's (Also known as KreativeKorp, Kreative Software, Kreative Entertainment, or Kreative Media) applications.
You can still download legacy software from their website, DFFeditor is probably the tool you are looking for.
Probably used in the legacy dffeditor program.
To our knowledge no conversion for this file type are possibl.e