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VFS files: what are they and how do I open them?

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.vfs file type #1: UFO game archive

A vfs file extension is related to UFO computer game series developed by Altar Games. A vfs file stores game data.

Further details:

The vfs file extension was used for data files in games from UFO series from Czech company Altar Interactive (Altar Games).

The vfs files are game archive that contain various game resources (maps, graphics, music, sounds, textures).

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UFO: Aftershock icon

UFO: Aftershock

A real-time tactical strategic computer game

.vfs file type #2: Virtual file system index

A vfs file extension is related to the Virtual file system. A vfs file stores index of folders and files.

Further details:

The vfs file extension is associated with The Virtual file system, that is very similar to real file systems Windows uses (like FAT32, NTFS, ...).The main difference between the Virtual file system and a real File system is that the Virtual file system uses the real File system within its implementation.

The vfs file contains an index of folders and files stored on a hard drive or other media device type. It may be used to create a virtual file system, which speeds up browsing and searching for files.

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GnomeVFS

An old virtual file system for Gnome

What is the meaning of a file extension?

File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.vfs" has the file extension "vfs". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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