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PACKAGE File - What is a .package file and how do I open it?
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What is a PACKAGE file? A PACKAGE file is a resource package file used by various Electronic Arts (EA) games, including The Sims 2, The Sims 3, The Sims 4, The Sims Online, Spore, SimCity 4, and SimCity (2013). It stores an archive of one or more game files, often in XML format, and may include 3D models, textures, sounds, and other game data, such as characters and neighborhood information. PACKAGE files are saved in EA's standard DBPF archive format.
More Information Autopackage is intended for creating application installers rather than system level installers.
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4 file types use the .package file extension.
Electronic Arts Game Package File
| Developer | Electronic Arts |
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4.3 | 428 Votes |
What is a PACKAGE file?
A PACKAGE file is a resource package file used by various Electronic Arts (EA) games, including The Sims 2, The Sims 3, The Sims 4, The Sims Online, Spore, SimCity 4, and SimCity (2013). It stores an archive of one or more game files, often in XML format, and may include 3D models, textures, sounds, and other game data, such as characters and neighborhood information. PACKAGE files are saved in EA's standard DBPF archive format.
How to open a PACKAGE file
Many PACKAGE files can be edited and repackaged with SimPE, a free editor for The Sims 2. They may also be created and modified with The Sims 2 ContentManager, a program officially released by Electronic Arts for modifying The Sims 2 content.
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Electronic Arts The Sims 2
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Electronic Arts The Sims 3
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Electronic Arts The Sims 4
Paid
Electronic Arts Spore
Paid
Electronic Arts SimCity
Paid
S3PE
Free
Ambertation SimPE
Free
SporeMaster
Free
SimCityPak
Free
Mac
Electronic Arts The Sims 2
Paid
Electronic Arts The Sims 3
Paid
Electronic Arts The Sims 4
Paid
Electronic Arts SimCity
Paid
Electronic Arts Spore
Paid
Category: Game Files
Updated: October 22, 2021
Linux Autopackage File
| Developer | Autopackage |
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3.5 | 79 Votes |
Archive containing contents of a Linux program and associated files; created with the Autopackage package management system for Linux; installed using the Autopackage installer program.
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Autopackage is intended for creating application installers rather than system level installers.
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Autopackage
Category: Compressed Files
Updated: May 16, 2007
FOREVER Art Kit Package
| Developer | FOREVER |
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2.9 | 7 Votes |
A PACKAGE file contains an art kit for FOREVER Artisan, a digital scrapbooking application. It stores scrapbooking content, such as page templates, cards, seasonal decorations, and creative splatters, which can be added to scrapbook projects. PACKAGE files are typically purchased and downloaded from the FOREVER online store and imported into the program.
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Digital art kits may also be saved in an SBKIT or PAKIT file. You can import a kit in Artisan by selecting "Import content" from the Home menu.
NOTE: FOREVER was formerly known as Panstoria and Artisan is based off Storybook Creator, which was formerly known as Panstoria.
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FOREVER Artisan
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Category: Misc Files
Updated: December 17, 2018
MOBILedit Forensic Express Update Package
| Developer | Compelson Labs |
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1.0 | 1 Vote |
A PACKAGE file may also be an offline update package used by MOBILedit Forensic Express, a program used to extract and analyze mobile device data. It contains data used to update or add a feature to MOBILedit Forensic Express. Users download MOBILedit PACKAGE files from the Downloads section of the program's website.
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MOBILedit Forensic Express is an application that investigators can use to extract data from mobile devices and mobile device backups. They can then use MOBILedit Forensic Express to analyze the data and generate reports.
Periodically, developer Compelson Labs releases updates and add-ons for MOBILedit Forensic Express. These updates are available in the program's online download center. After users log in to the download center, they can download all available updates. Each update is saved as a PACKAGE file. Users can then install their PACKAGE files in MOBILedit Forensic Express.
How to open a PACKAGE file
To install a PACKAGE file in MOBILedit Forensic Express (Windows):
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Category: Misc Files
Updated: January 14, 2022