BIG files: what are they and how do I open them?
Are you facing difficulties opening unknown files on your computer, or wondering exactly what this file is?
We've got the information and best software solutions for opening these files effortlessly.
.big file type #1: EA game data
Various big files can be found as game resource packages in games produced or directly developed by Electronic Arts. Data archives for in-game resources, like sounds or graphics.
Further details:
BIG files are type of file format used by Electronic Arts (EA) to package various game resources in their games.
These resources can include audio files, video files, and other game data. The big file format is used in many popular EA games, such as the Need for Speed and FIFA series.
These files are typically not meant to be accessed or modified by the user, as they contain important game resources. However, there are certain tools and software available that can open and edit these files.
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FIFA 16
A football simulation computer game
FIFA 15
One of game from the popular football game series
FIFA 14
A football simulation computer game
Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2012
A car racing simulation computer game
FinalBIG
A mod program for BIG files
Dragon UnPACKer
A unpacking tool for resource files from computer games
Game Extractor
A tool used to extract various resource files from computer games
.big file type #2: Chinese text
A big file extension is related to the Chinese BIG5 (Big-5) format used to encode traditional Chinese characters.
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The big file extension is associated with the Chinese BIG5 (Big-5) format used to encode traditional Chinese characters to text files. It is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.
The big file contains text encoded in BIG-5 format.
We are sorry, there is currently no specific software link to open this kind of file.
.big file type #3: HomeWorld SGA archive
A big file extension is related to the HomeWorld SGA archive file format.
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The big file extension is also used in Homeworld and Homeworld 2 computer games developed by Relic Entertainment.
These Relic .big archives are in different format than EA BIG archives, but serve same purpose. They contain various resources used in the game, such as graphics, sounds, texts, maps etc.
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Homeworld
One of the first 3D real-time strategy games
Homeworld 2
A sci-fi 3D strategy game from Relic
.big file type #4: Michelin autoroute maps image
A big file extension is related to the Michelin autoroute maps image file format.
Further details:
The big file extension is associated with the GPS navigation software developed by French tire manufacture called Michelin. The .big file contains map image.
It can be also viewed in the Xnview picture image editor and manager.
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XnView MP
A popular utility for viewing and converting graphic files
.big file type #5: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time audio package
A big file extension is related to the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and other games, which use Jade engine. A big file contains audio data.
Further details:
The big file extension is often used by video games based on Jade video gaming engine, like Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time an adventure game for Windows and video gaming consoles.
the big file stores audio data.
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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
An action adventure puzzle platform video game