All about PSARC Files

The PSARC file type is primarily associated with QuickBMS.

PSARC	File extension: PSARC
	File type:	archive file

What is a PSARC file

PSARC files mostly belong to QuickBMS. PSARC files are specialized archive containers used mainly to store game data. In most cases, these files act as compressed game archives that package various game assets such as audio, graphics, and scripts into one file.
For example, in Rocksmith 2014 these files combine many resources to help the game load efficiently. A small share is known as a PlayStation Archive, handled with a tool called PSARCTool.
Key details summarized by FilExt.com include:

They hold compressed game content.

They streamline asset management for faster game loading.

Specialized tools like QuickBMS and PSARCTool are used to extract the data.

They are mainly used in gaming environments.

FilExt.com tip: More information can be found at Ubisoft.

How do you open PSARC files?

You need a suitable software like QuickBMS to open a PSARC 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 PSARC file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a PSARC file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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PSARC file format details:

The file format determines how the data is stored in the file. Often, the file format can be deduced from the file extension or the initial bytes (called the signature). Frequently, however, one file extension is used by different programs for different file formats, and one file format for different file extensions. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Our evaluation of the PSARC files looks like this:

PSARC is a very widely used file extension. The file type is primarily used by a single program. But the following two file formats are common:

• 85% of all PSARC files are PlayStation Archive files. These are binary files, so they do not contain words or text. PSARC files can be up to 16 GB in size, but are often around 2 MB - 4 GB. The file type is relatively new. The following keywords are characteristic: PSAR and zlib. A common filename is data.psarc. These files are attributed to english, alternate, archive, picking, level, patch, tekken, cache and game.
• 1% of all PSARC files start with the bytes E2 97 59 7A F9 2A 9A 46 73 BE CB 09 0B D3 CA 57 crucial for this file format. If you open these files in a text editor, you will see only illegible characters. The files are 35 MB to 35 MB in size, with a median of 35 MB. The keywords SR*`;_, W cX and ^Kv5k are typical for these files. The file name Content.psarc is typical for these files.

All other PSARC files (14%) have different formats. The category is guitar, school, heavy, metal, songs or bass. If you want to find out what your PSARC file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.