CPX File

What are CPX files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a CPX 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 CPX file?

CPX files have multiple uses, and Atari Control Panel applet is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Atari Control Panel applet

These CPX files contain the control panel applets used by Atari, a home video game console. The control panel has a screen saver, a clock in the corner, and a configurable blitter. In the control panel, you can change system settings.

How to open CPX files

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

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

Last updated: December 10, 2022

More file formats using the CPX extension

Through our research of CPX files, we know that the following formats exist. However, we have not yet analyzed them in detail.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of CPX files. Remember, different programs may use CPX 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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