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ERF File - What is an .erf file and how do I open it?
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What is an ERF file? Game archive used by the BioWare's game engine technologies, such as the Aurora Engine, Eclipse Engine, and the Odyssey Engine; may contain various types of data for a game, including models, textures, animations, audio, and game levels; used for packaging original game content as well as for creating modifications and add-ons to the game.
More Information ERF files can be edited with the ERF Editor component of the Dragon Age Toolset. They can be packaged together into .DAZIP files for deployment within the Dragon Age: Origins game. The Aurora Engine is used for games such as Neverwinter Nights and The Witcher. The Eclipse Engine is used for Dragon Age: Origins, and the Odyssey Engine is used for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Each of these games use ERF files.
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.ERF File Extension
2 file types use the .erf file extension.
BioWare Entity Resource File
| Developer | BioWare |
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3.1 | 12 Votes |
What is an ERF file?
Game archive used by the BioWare's game engine technologies, such as the Aurora Engine, Eclipse Engine, and the Odyssey Engine; may contain various types of data for a game, including models, textures, animations, audio, and game levels; used for packaging original game content as well as for creating modifications and add-ons to the game.
More Information
ERF files can be edited with the ERF Editor component of the Dragon Age Toolset. They can be packaged together into .DAZIP files for deployment within the Dragon Age: Origins game.
The Aurora Engine is used for games such as Neverwinter Nights and The Witcher. The Eclipse Engine is used for Dragon Age: Origins, and the Odyssey Engine is used for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Each of these games use ERF files.
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Electronic Arts Dragon Age: Origins
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BioWare Dragon Age Toolset
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Category: Game Files
Updated: December 10, 2011
Epson RAW File
| Developer | Epson |
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NEW: Open your .ERF file online with File Helper . View Online
Camera RAW file captured by an Epson digital camera; stored in an uncompressed format; can be opened using the software that is bundled with the Epson camera, such as Epson PhotoRAW; may also be printed directly using some Epson printers.
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Canvas GFX Canvas X Pro
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ACD Systems ACDSee Photo Studio
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Epson PhotoRAW
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Adobe Photoshop 2025
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Adobe Photoshop Elements
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MacPhun ColorStrokes
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FileHelper.com
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Adobe Photoshop Express
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File Viewer for Android
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Adobe Photoshop Express
Free
Category: Camera Raw Files
Updated: December 4, 2018