BDS File

What are BDS files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a BDS file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your BDS files.

What is a BDS file?

BDS files have multiple uses, and Benn Daglish SID Chiptune is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Benn Daglish SID Chiptune

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open BDS files

Important: Different programs may use files with the BDS file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your BDS file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested two different BDS openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: January 25, 2025

All known file formats using extension .BDS

While Benn Daglish SID Chiptune is a popular type of BDS-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .BDS file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

SPICE Binary DSK

We know that one BDS format is SPICE Binary DSK. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of BDS files. Remember, different programs may use BDS files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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