ERF File

What are ERF files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an ERF 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 ERF files.

What is an ERF file?

ERF files have multiple uses, and BioWare Entity Resource is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

BioWare Entity Resource File

These ERF files contain the entities and models used by Bioware, video game developers who specialize in role-playing video games. These models that are saved consist out of shapes, materials, and other information that create or define the model.

How to open ERF files

Important: Different programs may use files with the ERF file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your ERF 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 ERF openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: January 22, 2025

All known file formats using extension .ERF

While BioWare Entity Resource File is a popular type of ERF-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .ERF file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Camera RAW Image File (Epson)

We know that one ERF format is Camera RAW Image File (Epson). We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

ERF opener for Windows

We have identified 3 ERF openers that are compatible with this specific type of ERF file.

Compucon EOS Design Format

We know that one ERF format is Compucon EOS Design Format. 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 ERF files. Remember, different programs may use ERF 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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