C64 Formats Documents (updated Jan 7, 2009)
Introduction to the Formats Documents
Disk based & related formats
| Extension | Type & Description | Version | Last Updated |
| 1541 disk image | v1.11 | Nov 7, 2008 | |
| 1571 disk image | v1.5 | Nov 7, 2008 | |
| 1581 disk image | v1.4 | Nov 7, 2008 | |
| X64 Emulator file container specification | v1.3 | March 11, 2004 | |
| Raw GCR Disk Image | v1.9 | Feb 19, 2008 | |
| FD2000 image & CMD hard disk native partition | v1.3 | Nov 27, 2005 | |
| 8050 & 8250 Disk Image | v1.3 | Nov 7, 2008 | |
| Explanation of disk sectoring | v1.3 | March 11, 2004 | |
| Explanation of Relative files | v1.1 | March 11, 2004 | |
| Explanation of GEOS files | v1.4 | Nov 27, 2005 | |
| Extension of the D64 Image format | v1.6 | March 19, 2004 |
Tape-related formats
| Extension | Type & Description | Version | Last Updated |
Format originally designed for C64s |
v1.5 | March 11, 2004 | |
| Raw tape copy | v1.1 | March 11, 2004 |
Compressed formats
| Extension | Type & Description | Version | Last Updated |
| Archive | v1.4 | March 11, 2004 | |
| Arkive (and compressed Arkive) | v1.3 | March 11, 2004 | |
| CKIT Compression Kit | v1.3 | March 11, 2004 | |
| Old format by Andre Fachat | v1.3 | March 11, 2004 | |
| Yes, the DOS LHA compression method | v1.3 | March 11, 2004 | |
| Lynx-created files | v1.3 | March 11, 2004 | |
| Self-Dissolving Archive | v1.4 | March 11, 2004 | |
| Self-Extracting Archive | v1.3 | March 11, 2004 | |
| SPYne files, created by John Iannetta | v1.3 | March 11, 2004 | |
| Wraptor (and the new Wraptor 3 specification) | v1.4 | March 11, 2004 | |
| Yes, the DOS ZIP compression method | v1.3 | March 11, 2004 | |
| Disk-based ZipCode | v1.2 | March 11, 2004 | |
| File-based ZipCode | v1.4 | March 11, 2004 | |
| Disk-based GCR ZipCode | v1.4 | March 11, 2004 |
Other formats
| Extension | Type & Description | Version | Last Updated |
| Yes, even a binary file needs explaining | v1.3 | March 11, 2004 | |
| Some C64 bitmap formats | v1.3 | March 11, 2004 | |
| C64 cartridge format | v1.13 | June 12, 2007 | |
| A special type of GEOS file, used for moving them around | v1.3 | Oct 1, 2007 | |
| Library file | v1.3 | March 11, 2004 | |
| WAV files | v1.1 | March 11, 2004 | |
| PC64 native files (P00, S00, R00, U00) | v1.4 | March 11, 2004 | |
| Sidplay sound files | v1.2 | March 15, 2004 |
Networking programs
| Extension | Type & Description | Version | Last Updated |
| 64LAN files | v1.3 | March 11, 2004 | |
| 64NET files | v1.3 | March 11, 2004 | |
| PCLINK files | v1.3 | March 11, 2004 |
VIC20 Emulators support files
| Extension | Type & Description | Version | Last Updated |
| PCVIC support files | v1.1 | March 11, 2004 | |
| PHAUZEH support files | v1.2 | March 11, 2004 |
C64 Emulators support files
| Extension | Type & Description | Version | Last Updated |
| VICE frozen session files | v1.2 | Oct 1, 2007 | |
| POWER64 frozen session files | v1.2 | March 11, 2004 | |
| C64S frozen session files | v1.3 | March 11, 2004 | |
| PC64 frozem session files | v1.4 | March 11, 2004 | |
| PC64 ROM files | v1.1 | March 11, 2004 |
Email the author: Peter Schepers | Last updated: Jan 7, 2009