CHAR file format description

Many people share .char files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .char file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .char files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.char - Nintendo DS Character Tile Data

The CHAR data files are related to Nintendo DS. CHAR file is a Nintendo DS Character Tile Data. The Nintendo DS is a dual-screen handheld game console developed and released by Nintendo.

Application:

Nintendo DS

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Nintendo DS Character Tile Data related extensions:

.esz: AGTEK Zipped ESW Data
.etr: eTextReader Document
.fkd: FotoKiss Photo Set Data
.ipz: ICQ Plus skin
.xc3: Cast3D 3D Scene Data
.bva: Biovision Motion Data

Naturally, other applications may also use the .char file extension. Even harmful programs can create .char files. Be especially cautious with .char files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .char file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.char

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .char file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

car, cha, chat, chr, har, shar

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.car: Oracle Documaker CAR Archive
.chr: Infinity Engine Creature Definitions Data
.chr: Amazon Lumberyard Character Asset Data
.car: Broderbund PrintMaster Card
.chr: Borland Language Stroke Font
.car: NeoBook Cartoon

Operating systems

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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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