Opening an RCO File

The RCO file type is primarily associated with RCO Editor.

RCO	File extension: RCO
	File type:	container file

What is an RCO file

RCO files mostly belong to RCO Editor. An RCO file is a compiled resource container that holds data for specific systems.
It is used in several environments, for example:

PlayStation systems: These files store game assets and plugins used by the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita. They may include textures, models, or interface elements. Information and tools can be found on sites like this PS2 resource portal and PlayStation official.

CAD applications: Some RCO files are designed as resource compiler outputs for CAD software such as AutoCAD. They often incorporate standard image formats like TIFF and hold design data. More details are available at Autodesk AutoCAD Overview.

FilExt.com notes: The file is a container compiled by a resource compiler, meaning its internal structure is built for a specific platform. To open or view an RCO file, you must use the tool intended for its system. For PlayStation files, dedicated editors (like the RCO Editor) or extraction tools are needed, while CAD files are best handled with software like AutoCAD. Always make a backup before making any changes.

How to open RCO files

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

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RCO file format:

The file format, which is the arrangement and type of data in a file, determines which program can open the file. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). If the file extension or signature does not match the file format, errors will occur when opening or editing the file. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. In the following you will find our evaluation of the RCO files:

The RCO file extension is not found very often and covers different formats for different programs. The file formats most commonly found in RCO files are:

• 35% of all RCO files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "00 50 52 46" at the beginning. These files contain neither text nor words, but only data. The average file size is 89 KB with most files being between 9 KB and 360 KB in size. The file type is old but is used even today. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as PRFq. An example of a file name is game_install_plugin.rco or JA20180601.RCO. Files like these are sometimes connected to plugin, system, topmenu, game, install, icon, opening and msvideo.
• 35% of all RCO files are Sony PlayStation Resource Container files. They consist of unreadable binary data. Most of these files are 11 KB to 450 KB in size. Examples of file names are xmb_ingame.rco or xmb_plugin_normal.rco. These files are attributed to explore, ingame, normal, category, newstore, sysconf, custom and render.

The remaining 30% of all RCO files are different files with different signatures, the following 5 formats exist: TIFF and RCOF. Sometimes used for audioplayer, npsignin, settings, shellui, station or play. You can get all the details of your RCO file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .rco file to analyze" above.