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Sony PlayStation multimedia file
File type: Audio and sound file
Files with xa suffix can also be found as multimedia (both audio and video) files from Sony Playstation video gaming console.
Found 3 different file type records with the same xa filename suffix.
What is xa file?
File type category:
Audio and sound file
Date updated: July 13, 2025
File extension xa is related to Sony PlayStation gaming console and used for a multimedia file that might contain both video and audio data.
Could be found mainly in some older PSP titles.
How to open xa file?
It seems this multimedia files can be played back on Sony PSP platform.
How to convert xa file?
Thereotically it should be possible to convert this type of file to other multimedia formats, provided you find a software capable of this conversion.
Some utilities can be found at Zophar's Domain emulator site PSX utilities (check links).
Associated software actions with the xa file
Apps designed for playing xa files:
PSXVideo (Microsoft Windows)
VLC media player (Microsoft Windows)
VLC media player for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Linux (Linux/Unix)
VLC media player for Android (Google Android)
Software apps that import xa files:
PSXVideo (Microsoft Windows)
XA2WAV (Microsoft Windows)
GEAR disk image
File type category:
Disk image (ISO) binary file
Date updated: January 10, 2019
The xa file extension is also used for a special disk image format used by GEAR. GEAR is a provider of CD/DVD burning solutions.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.
How to open xa file?
Use compatible tools to work with *.xa files.
How to convert xa file?
Probably can be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open xa file:
Associated software actions with the xa file
Software applications that can open xa files:
MagicISO (Microsoft Windows)
Gear DVD (Microsoft Windows)
UltraIso (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create xa files:
Gear DVD (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving xa files:
Gear DVD (Microsoft Windows)
The Sims extensive audio file
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: October 18, 2010
File extension is used by The Sims and another Electronic Arts computer games.
Suggested software to open xa file:
Associated software actions with the xa file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving xa files:
The Sims (Microsoft Windows)