.elf
| File Type 1 |
 PlayStation Executable File |
| File Format |
Standard (developed by Sony) |
| Usage |
Runs when opened |
| Rank |
★ ★ ☆ Average |
| Description |
File used by the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Portable (PSP) gaming systems; contains most of the contents from a video game disc; includes game data, object code, shared libraries, and other data.
ELF files are sometimes edited to modify PlayStation gameplay.
Important: PlayStation ELF files use the "Executable and Linkable Format," which is a standard file format used on Unix systems.
|
| Open With |
| Windows |
 PCSX2
 NeutrinoSX2
 PS2emu
|
| Unix |
 readelf
elfdump objdump |
|
| Updated |
2007 |
| File Type 2 |
 Nintendo Wii Game File |
| File Format |
Proprietary (Nintendo) |
| Usage |
Open manually |
| Rank |
★ ★ ☆ Average |
| Description |
Executable file format used by the Nintendo Wii, a video game console released by Nintendo in November, 2006; may be transferred to a PC and played on the Dolphin Emulator.
Important: "Homebrew" Wii programs created by users may also be saved as ELF files. They can be transferred to the Wii console via an SD card.
|
| Open With |
| Windows |
 Dolphin
ELF to DOL Converter
|
| macOS |
Dolphin ELF to DOL Converter |
| Unix |
Dolphin ELF to DOL Converter |
|
| Updated |
2007 |
|
PlayStation Executable File
Nintendo Wii Game File
