PVR File

What are PVR files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a PVR 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 PVR files.

What is a PVR file?

PVR files have multiple uses, and Dreamcast PVR/VR Texture is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Dreamcast PVR/VR Texture

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 PVR files

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

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

Last updated: July 13, 2020

All known file formats using extension .PVR

While Dreamcast PVR/VR Texture is a popular type of PVR-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .PVR file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

PowerVR PVR Texture

We know that one PVR format is PowerVR PVR Texture. 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 PVR files. Remember, different programs may use PVR 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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