Magic number DBPF | Developed by Electronic Arts | |
Filename extension .db, .dat, .Package, .SC4, .SC4Model, .SC4Lot Type of format media container/file archive Container for audio, graphics, 3d models, scripts |
DBPF, or Database-Packed File, is a file used by Electronic Arts to store and index data inside a single file for several computer games. These games include SimCity 4, The Sims 2, The Sims Online, Spore/Spore Creature Creator, The Sims 3, Tetris Blitz, SimCity remake and The Sims 4.
Like many game data formats, the file is able to archive several files used by the game. These may include graphics, 3d models, animations, sound files, and scripts.
This particular file format uses more than one filename extension. These include:
In most cases, DBPF files are not named with a .dbpf extension; one can determine that the file is a DBPF file by looking at its header in a hex editor. The first four bytes in ASCII of every DBPF file read DBPF
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