All about PLR Files

The PLR file type is primarily associated with Terraria.

PLR	File extension: PLR
	File type:	data file

What is a PLR file?

PLR files mostly belong to Terraria. A PLR file is not tied to a single program but is used by different systems to store player data or configuration information in a proprietary format.
For many, the most common use is in games. In titles like Terraria, the file holds your in‐game character and progress. Other similar applications include:

Game Save Files: These files record game character data for titles such as Terraria, PlanetSide 2, Diablo II, Age of Empires II and even Minecraft. In many cases the file contains binary data that the game must interpret to restore a player’s profile. More details are available at the Terraria Wiki.

Configuration Files: Some PLR files are used as configuration or settings files, such as the TPCON configuration file for PicoLog data recorders or the Yokogawa SMART Recorder data file used with MCA53R1042SX400 by Yokogawa DAQSTATION.

Project Files: A few PLR files come in a Microsoft Compound format, serving as project files for applications like ProjectLibre. These hold project lifecycle and planning information in environments related to Primavera P6 and Powerproject.

Specialized Data: In niche cases, the extension is applied to files such as Xfoil polar files, used in aerodynamic analysis and simulation.

FilExt.com tips: When opening a PLR file, it is best to use the original software that created it. For game-related PLR files, launching the game is usually sufficient. For configuration or project files, the corresponding application (such as ProjectLibre or a dedicated logging tool) must be used to view or edit the data.

How to open PLR files

You need a suitable software like Terraria to open a PLR file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your PLR file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a PLR file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert PLR files:

Terraria
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. PLR files are often referred to as Terraria games because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Descent Pilot File
Player File
Used by many games to store various player information.

PLR file format details:

Why is it important to know the file format? This is the only way to find out which program to use to open the file. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. File extension, signature and file format must match; otherwise errors will occur when the file is opened. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. Our evaluation of the PLR files looks like this:

The PLR file extension is used very often and is used by many programs, each with its own file format. But the following two file formats are common:

15% of all PLR files start with the bytes 16 29 20 49 2C FC CD E1 6F 54 BF 48 6A 6E 99 23, which are crucial for this file format. These files contain neither text nor words, but only data. The average file size is 4 KB with most files being between 2 KB and 10 KB in size. This file type is new and state-of-the-art. These files are attributed to person-related data.
15% of all PLR files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "A0 B7 07 78 B5 96 36 E7 16 72 C3 77 94 8F 5C E3" at the beginning. They consist of unreadable binary data. The files are 2.2 KB to 2.2 KB in size, with a median of 2 KB. Files like these are about person-related data.

All other PLR files (70%) have no consistent format, often, for example, DOC, Java, MCA and Name. They are often associated with journey or black. If you want to find out what your PLR file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for PLR File Extension

File classification:

Game

Related files:

prj, prl, bak, tplr, map, player, zip, arf, blr, html, game, wld, json, png, dms, txt, jpg, xml, exe, sav, cfg, dat, log

Mime type:

application/octet-stream

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: CodeWarrior_plr
EXEFile: E:\CodeWarrior\CW for Palm OS Tools\Constructor for Palm OS\Constructor for Palm OS.exe %1

ProgramID: MovieWorks.Player
EXEFile: E:\Player.exe /dde

ProgramID: MovieWorks.Player
EXEFile: Z:\Anesca\My Documents\Player.exe /dde

ProgramID: DigitalFotoMaker.5.plr
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MAGIX\FOTO_M~1\FOTOMA~1.EXE

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a plr data file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with PLR files

Associate the PLR file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open data files. Because only the current version supports the latest PLR file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Terraria update.
To make sure that your PLR file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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