All about CBF Files

The CBF file type is primarily associated with Baldur's Gate.

CBF	File extension: CBF
	File type:	resource archive

What is a CBF file?

CBF files mostly belong to Baldur's Gate by BioWare. A CBF file is an archive of resources used by Infinity engine based video games like Baldur's Gate. The game is currently distributed through Steam. CBF is also the filename extension of character build data used by Neverwinter video game. ChessBase computer game versions released before version 6 use a CBF file to store information about moves and players in a game. Another type of CBF file contains car diagnostics information collected by Foxwell vehicle scanners. Its contents are usually ASCII text but may also be encoded as binary data. Calendar Builder uses a CBF file to store a calendar.

How to open CBF files

You need a suitable software like Baldur's Gate to open a CBF 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 CBF file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a CBF 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 CBF files:

Baldur's Gate by BioWare
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. CBF files are often referred to as Baldur's Gate games because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Calendar Builder (saved calendar) by Tailwag
Calendar Builder is a Windows desktop application for creating and printing calendars. A calendar created with this tool is saved in a CBF file. This file format is classified as Data.
CoffeeCup Button Factory (button) by CoffeeCup
CoffeeCup Button Factory is a discontinued tool used to create and add buttons for a website. A button created with CoffeeCup Button Factory is saved in a CBF file. This file format is classified as Web (source).
Foxwell Scanner (car diagnostics data) by Foxwell
Vehicle diagnostics equipment and scanners manufactured by Foxwell use a CBF file to store diagnostics information collected from a car scan. Such data is usually saved as plain text. This file format is classified as Data.
Neverwinter (game character build) by Cryptic
Neverwinter is a massively multiplayer online role-playing video game for PC and PlayStation users. Game character builds in this game are saved in a CBF file. This file format is classified as Game.

CBF file format:

To find out what program is needed to open CBF files, you need to determine the file format. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Our analysis of the CBF files produces the following result:

Files with the CBF extension are quite widely used. This file type has no uniform or dominant file format. The following file formats are most commonly found in CBF files:

20% of all CBF files use the same file format, which have the signature CB. If you open these files in a text editor, you will see only illegible characters. The average file size is 800 KB with most files being between 23 KB and 2 MB in size. This file type is based on cutting-edge technology. The keywords CBF-TRANSLATOR-VERSION:04.00.01, DATE, FINGERPRINT, TARGET-RELEASE:3.0, CBKU, LANGUAGE:ORIGINAL and GPD-TRANSLATOR-VERSION:V3.77 are typical for these files. The following filename is common: Contacts_2020-06-01.cbf. Files like these are sometimes connected to vgsnag.
15% of all CBF files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "BI" at the beginning. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. The file size is in the range of 210 KB to 680 MB. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. BIGF. A common filename is disk02.cbf or vietcong_101.cbf. Files like these are about setup.

The remaining 65% of all CBF files are different files with different signatures, frequently e.g. Infinity Engine archive, config, CBF, Foxwell, Save and This. These files are often connected to build, ranger, trapper, cleric, email, terminus, arbiter, pistaa, zariel, text or vigi. Just click the "Choose your .cbf file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your CBF file is.

Technical Data for CBF File Extension

File classification:

Game

Related files:

fclr, asm_cbf, txtpngjpgpycbfdocpptxpdf, cfb, cbr, can, rar, cbs, iso, zip, cxf, asm, pdf, ete, mkv, jpg, gam

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: CB_CBFFormat (cbf)
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ChessBase\CBReader\CBReader.exe

a cbf resource archive is a special file format by BioWare and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with CBF files

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