File extension PACKAGE
| File type | Electronic Arts Game Data Archive Format |
| Developer | Electronic Arts |
| Ads |
What is a PACKAGE file?
Files with the .PACKAGE extension contain various types of Electronic Arts (EA for short) video game data, packed in the form of an archive with one or multiple files in the DBPF format, which is also standard for EA. The data is often saved in the XML format and can contain three-dimensional models, textures, sounds, characters, and information about the surroundings.
The games that use .PACKAGE files are: The Sims, versions 2 and newer, Spore, and SimCity 4. In the case of The Sims 2, the files can be edited using the free SimPE editor. The Sims 2 ContentManager, also officially developed by Electronic Arts, also allows for editing in-game content, which comes in the form of PACKAGE files.
Program(s) that can open the .PACKAGE file
Windows
Mac OS
More information about PACKAGE file
PACKAGE file extension is used by resource files by some of the games developed by Electronic Arts (EA). PACKAGE file is a type of DBFP archive (standard format used by EA) that contains on or more files. PACKAGE files store data in XML format; PACKAGE files can hold data such as 3D models, character models, audio data, textures, or game environment data.
PACKAGE file applications
PACKAGE file packages are used by such games as Spore, SimCity 4, and The Sims series, starting with The Sims 2. The Sims game series store all modifications for the game in PACKAGE files.
Editing PACKAGE files
PACKAGE contents can be edited and repacked using dedicated tools developed and distributed by Electronic Arts.
How to open PACKAGE files
If you cannot open the PACKAGE file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports PACKAGE among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the PACKAGE file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the PACKAGE format files
The inability to open and operate the PACKAGE file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Electronic Arts Game Data Archive Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a PACKAGE file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the PACKAGE file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the PACKAGE from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the PACKAGE format
- The PACKAGE file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the PACKAGE file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a PACKAGE file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the PACKAGE file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the PACKAGE file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the PACKAGE file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.PACKAGE) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected PACKAGE file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the PACKAGE file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. PACKAGE) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.