PSF File

What are PSF files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a PSF 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 PSF files.

What is a PSF file?

PSF files have multiple uses, and Portable Sound Format Audio is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Portable Sound Format Audio

Previously known as PlayStation Sound Files, these files are audio files taken directly from video games that are used on, e.g., the PlayStation gaming console.

PSF files are similar in nature to WAV and MP3 files, but the PSF file format allows for a tighter compression method which takes up less space on a user's hard drive.

How to open PSF files

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

Last updated: December 22, 2023

All known file formats using extension .PSF

While Portable Sound Format Audio is a popular type of PSF-file, we know of 7 different uses of the .PSF file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

PhotoStudio Bitmap

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

PSF opener for Windows

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

Linux PC Screen Font Data

We know that one PSF format is Linux PC Screen Font Data. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

PlayStation PSP Metadata File

We know that one PSF format is PlayStation PSP Metadata File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

PowerArchiver Skin

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

Protein Structure File

We know that one PSF format is Protein Structure File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

WSUS Patch Storage File

We know that one PSF format is WSUS Patch Storage File. 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 PSF files. Remember, different programs may use PSF 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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