How To Open .rpf Files

RPF (RAGE Package Format) is the format of game archives used in RAGE Engine. They can be edited with SparkIV or OpenIV.

What is a rpf file and how do I open a rpf file? An RPF is a graphic file created in the Rich Pixel Format. It stores a rendered frame from a 3D video or image. RPF files are often used by 3D compositing applications to apply effects onto rendered frames during post-production. On a Windows PC, right-click the file, click ' Properties ', then look under “ Type of File.” On a Mac computer, right-click the file, click “ More Info,” then look under “ Kind ”. Tip: If it’s the RPF file extension, it probably falls under the Game Files type, so any program.

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RPF Versions

The RPF Version tells us the version of the RPF Archive:

RPF Version 0

Header

The RPF files all contain the same header. The header tells us the version of the archive and how many entries there are.

The Table of Contents Size tells us the size of the table of contents (toc) segment in the file.The Number of Entries tells us the number of files contained in the archive.

Table of Contents

The Table of contents size is determined by the header of the RPF archive. It starts after 2048 bytes from the file origin. The Table of contents contains both Directories and File Entries. One entry takes up 16 bytes. The minimum toc size is 2048 bytes.

Directory Entry

Directory entries follow this structure:

Name offset: Stores the offset of the first char of the name of the filesystem-entry within the filename-section.First toc filesystem-entry entry Index in the directory: Folders can contain either other folders or files. Here the offset of the first object within the directory is stored.

File Entry

The File entries follow this structure:

Name offset: Stores the offset of the first char of the name of the filesystem-entry within the filename-section.Offset: Offset of the data of the file within the RPF (zero-based).Size: Size of the file within the RPF (compressed)Uncompressed size: Size of the file after decompression

Note that the file is stored uncompressed within the RPF if Size equals the Uncompressed size.The files are always compressed using zlib without a deflate header.

Filename-Section

The name section starts after 2048+(16*number of toc entries) bytes. The file names are seperated with '00'.

Tools

The following tools can be used to import & export files into RPF archives.

RPF Version 2

Header

The RPF files all contain the same header. The header tells us the version of the archive, how many entries there are and whether or not the archive is encrypted.

The Table of Contents Size tells us the size of the table of contents segment in the file.The Number of Entries tells us the number of files contained in the archive.The Encryption flag tells us if the archive is encrypted, if the archive is unencrypted it is set to 0, otherwise it is non-zero.

Table of Contents

The Table of contents size is determined by the Table of Contents Size integer in the Header of the RPF archive. It starts after 2048 bytes from the file origin, and is encrypted depending on the encryption flag in the header. The Table of contents contains both Directories and File Entries. Both are different structures and take up different amounts of space.

Directory Entry

Directory entries follow this structure:

The Name Offset refers to the file offset that stores the name of the directory.The Flags just give information about the directory.The Content Entry Index is generally described in the first bit of the unsigned integer.The Content Entry Count describes how many entries are under this directory, and is generally defined in the first 4 bits of the unsigned integer.

File Entry

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The File entries follow this structure:

The Name Offset refers to the file offset that stores the name of the file.The Size tells us the size of the file.The Offset tells us the file offset the file is stored in.The Resource Type tells us the type of resource that the file is.In the resource flag, the first bit tells us whether the file is compressed or not.

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Tools

The following tools can be used to import & export files into RPF archives.

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What is a RPF file?

Files with the .RPF extension are image files and contain a rendered 3D-video frame or a 3D image. The information regarding the image is very extensive – apart from the standard color profile in the RGBA format, it also encompasses a record of given image channels, such as depth, transparency, and normal surfaces.

RPF files are used during 3D-video rendering in postproduction – thanks to the additional information about the pixels, the frame can be selectively subjected to various types of effects to affect only the relevant data, which ensures quick processing.

Program(s) that can open the .RPF file

How to open RPF files

If you cannot open the RPF 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 RPF 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 RPF file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.

Possible problems with the RPF format files

The inability to open and operate the RPF 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 3ds Max Rich Pixel Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.

• Corruption of a RPF file which is being opened
• Incorrect links to the RPF file in registry entries.
• Accidental deletion of the description of the RPF from the Windows registry
• Incomplete installation of an application that supports the RPF format
• The RPF 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 RPF file.
• Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a RPF 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 RPF file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the RPF file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the RPF 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?

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If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.RPF) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected RPF 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 RPF file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.

Is there one way to open unknown files?

How To Open .rpf Files

Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. RPF) 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.