Archive file
From GTAModding
An archive file is a file that is composed of one or more files along with metadata, such as file names, sizes and offsets within the archive. They are used for faster access to file contents by game, as well as compression (in some cases) to safe space on the storage medium. GTA makes use of various archive file formats for different purposes.
GTA III, Vice City and San Andreas
- IMG archives are used for all game assets except audio
- SFX files and various audio streams
- COL files are archives of various collision models
- IFP files containing animations
- TXD files containing textures
GTA IV
- new IMG archive format
- RPF archives
 Grand Theft Auto IV | |
|---|---|
| File Formats | .dat • .gxt • .ide • .img • .ipl • .nod • .sco • .rpf • .rrr • .wad • .wbd/.wbn • .wdd • .wdr • .wft • .whm • .wpl • .wtd |
| Documentation | Audio • Bink Video • Cryptography • Cutscenes • Image listing • Map Listing • Native functions • Paths • Scenarios • Saves • VTable • Weapons |
| Tools | ASI Loader • ENBSeries • G-Texture • GIMS • IV Needle • OpenIV • Scocl • SparkIV • XLiveLess • WPL Manager • X Mod Installer Alice • C++ Script Hook • .NET Script Hook |
| Tutorials | Importing Textures with OpenIV • Importing Textures with SparkIV |
| Multiplayer | Four Multiplayer • IV Multiplayer • IV:Online |
| Modifications | GTA 3 HD Rage • GTA Vice City Rage • IV:SA • Gostown IV |
| Useful links | Community portal • Discussion forums • GTA IV Modding Forum • Mods on GTAGarage.com |
