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What are PBP files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a PBP 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 PBP files.

What is a PBP file?

PBP files have multiple uses, and Sony PlayStation Portable Firmware is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Sony PlayStation Portable Firmware

These files contain updates for the PSP device's firmware. The .pbp file extension may also be used for files that install different games onto the PSP device.

In some cases, a person will want to modify, "jailbreak", or "hack" the firmware of the gaming device itself. In instances such as these, the file used to accomplish this task may also be saved with the .pbp file suffix.

How to open PBP files

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

Last updated: May 19, 2024

All known file formats using extension .PBP

While Sony PlayStation Portable Firmware is a popular type of PBP-file, we know of 5 different uses of the .PBP file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Phoenix Visual Designer Project

We know that one PBP format is Phoenix Visual Designer Project. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

PowerBASIC Project

We know that one PBP format is PowerBASIC Project. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

PBP opener for Windows

We have identified one PBP opener that is compatible with this specific type of PBP file.

PowerBASICPowerBASICVerified

PowerBuilder Trace Profile

We know that one PBP format is PowerBuilder Trace Profile. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

PureBasic Project

We know that one PBP format is PureBasic Project. 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 PBP files. Remember, different programs may use PBP files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

WinFAMWinFAMUser submitted
PureBasicPureBasicUser submitted
ProfilerProfilerUser submitted
Eunomia Process BuilderEunomia Process BuilderUser submitted
Paquet BuilderPaquet BuilderUser submitted
PPSSPPPPSSPPUser submitted
MicroCode StudioMicroCode StudioUser submitted
PSP BrewPSP BrewUser submitted
PBP UnpackerPBP UnpackerUser submitted

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