GCF file format description
Many people share .gcf files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .gcf file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .gcf files.
4 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.gcf - Steam Game Cache File
The GCF archive files are related to Steam. GCF file is a Steam Game Cache File. Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation. GCF's are the name of the single files in which Steam games are stored and official content is downloaded.
- Application:
- Steam
- Category:
- Archive files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Steam Game Cache File related extensions:
.gcf - GameExchange2 Camera Data
The GCF data files are related to GameExchange-2. GLF file is a GameExchange2 Camera Data. GameExchange2 is a verbose file format that can potentially convey any sort of 3D scene data and related information.
- Application:
- GameExchange-2
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- GameExchange2 Camera Data related extensions:
.gcf - WinXComp Grouped Compressed Data
The GCF archive files are related to WinXComp. GCF file is a WinXComp Grouped Compressed Data. WinXComp is a compression tool developed by OptionSoft. The WinXComp seems to be no longer supported.
- Application:
- WinXComp
- Category:
- Archive files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- WinXComp Grouped Compressed Data related extensions:
.gcf - Greeting Card Creator Project
The GCF project files are related to ArcSoft Greeting Card Creator. GCF file is a Greeting Card Creator Project. Greeting Card Creator is an easy-to-use greeting card creator software developed by ArcSoft.
- Application:
- ArcSoft Greeting Card Creator
- Category:
- Project files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Greeting Card Creator Project related extensions:
Naturally, other applications may also use the .gcf file extension. Even harmful programs can create .gcf files. Be especially cautious with .gcf files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .gcf 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.gcf
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 .gcf file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
bcf, cf, cgf, fcf, gc, gcb, gcc, gcd, gcg, gcr, gct, gcv, gdf, gf, gfc
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .gcd
- General Content Descriptor
- .gdf
- SmartWare Pre 1.5 Graph Definitions Data
- .gsf
- Gwyddion Simple Field File
- .gct
- Ocarina Code Manager Data
- .gff
- Bioware Generic File Format
- .gcd
- General CADD Drawing
Operating systems
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