DFF File

What are DFF files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a DFF 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 DFF file?

DFF files have multiple uses, and DFF Structured Binary Data is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

DFF Structured Binary Data File

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 DFF files

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

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

Last updated: January 22, 2023

All known file formats using extension .DFF

While DFF Structured Binary Data File is a popular type of DFF-file, we know of 5 different uses of the .DFF file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

RenderWare 3D Graphics Model

Files that contain the .dff file extension are commonly used for 3D model files that have been saved in the RenderWare binary stream file format. RenderWare is a game engine created by Criterion Software, and the DFF file format is used by several games using this game engine, one of them being Grand Theft Auto.

More file formats using the DFF extension

Through our research of DFF 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 DFF files. Remember, different programs may use DFF 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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