CAP File
What are CAP files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening a CAP file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.
What is a CAP file?
CAP files have multiple uses, and Scirra Construct Game Data is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.
Scirra Construct Game Data File
The .cap file extension is most commonly used for game development files. These files are created by the Scirra Construct programming application to create DirectX 9-based computer games.
The CAP files contain the background images, objects, event handlers, physics models, and other code used to create the game.
How to open CAP files
We have identified one CAP opener that is compatible with this specific type of CAP file.
Programs that open Scirra Construct Game Data files
![]() | Construct | Verified |
Last updated: January 29, 2023
All known file formats using extension .CAP
While Scirra Construct Game Data File is a popular type of CAP-file, we know of 8 different uses of the .CAP file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.
Capella Music Sheet File
We know that one CAP format is Capella Music Sheet File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
CAP opener for Windows
We have identified one CAP opener that is compatible with this specific type of CAP file.
![]() | Capella Reader | Verified |
Microsoft NetMon Traffic Capture File
We know that one CAP format is Microsoft NetMon Traffic Capture File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Programs that open these CAP files
We have identified one CAP opener that is compatible with this specific type of CAP file.
![]() | Microsoft Network Monitor | Verified |
XCP Network Capture File
We know that one CAP format is XCP Network Capture File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Programs that open these CAP files
We have identified one CAP opener that is compatible with this specific type of CAP file.
![]() | Wireshark | Verified |
More file formats using the CAP extension
Through our research of CAP files, we know that the following formats exist. However, we have not yet analyzed them in detail.
- IBM Storyboard Screen Capture File
- Java Card Converted Applet
- Snoop Capture File
- Ventura Publisher Caption
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of CAP files. Remember, different programs may use CAP files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
![]() | Reference Manager | User submitted |
![]() | Ethereal | User submitted |
![]() | capella | User submitted |
![]() | PASCO Capstone | User submitted |
![]() | cadwork Start Application | User submitted |
![]() | Sims CAP | User submitted |
![]() | Cadwork | User submitted |
![]() | GWCAPNET | User submitted |
![]() | Construct Classic | User submitted |
![]() | capella start | User submitted |
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