All about CB2 Files

The CB2 file type is primarily associated with CryENGINE Sandbox Editor.

CB2	File extension: CB2
	File type:	game file

What is a CB2 file?

CB2 files mostly belong to CryENGINE Sandbox Editor. CB2 files are used as save game files for Colony Survival and are managed by the CryENGINE Sandbox Editor.
This file stores the game state and configuration data needed to resume gameplay. It is an internal file format that is not meant to be edited with standard text editors.
Key points provided by FilExt.com include:

Purpose: To hold save game data for Colony Survival.

Format: A proprietary structure used internally by the game engine.

Usage: Open and manage this file with the CryENGINE Sandbox Editor.

FilExt.com note: For more detailed information, visit the official CryEngine website.

How to open CB2 files

You need a suitable software like CryENGINE Sandbox Editor to open a CB2 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 CB2 file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a CB2 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 CB2 files:

CryENGINE Sandbox Editor
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. CB2 files are often referred to as CryENGINE Sandbox Editor games because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
CamBam (backup CAM file) by HexRay
CamBam is an application that allows users to create CAM code files from CAD files or using its own geometry editor. The CAM gcode files created by CamBam are in the CB format. The CB2 format stores a backup of the second-to-last version of the CB file. The most recent backup has the extension CB1, the one saved before that has the extension CB2, and so on. The backup file can be used again by simply changing the file extension back to CB.

Technical Data for CB2 File Extension

File classification:

Game

Related files:

csave, gs, cbz, unf, fez, bud, sav, dat, cfg, ini

a cb2 game file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with CB2 files

Associate the CB2 file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open game files. Because only the current version supports the latest CB2 file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available CryENGINE Sandbox Editor update.
To make sure that your CB2 file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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