.elf
File Type 1 |
PlayStation Executable File |
File Format |
Standard (developed by Sony) |
Usage |
Runs when opened |
Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 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.
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Open With |
Windows |
PCSX2
NeutrinoSX2
PS2emu
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Unix |
readelf
elfdump
objdump
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Updated |
2007 |
File Type 2 |
Nintendo Wii Game File |
File Format |
Proprietary (Nintendo) |
Usage |
Open manually |
Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 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.
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Open With |
Windows |
Dolphin
ELF to DOL Converter
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macOS |
Dolphin
ELF to DOL Converter
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Unix |
Dolphin
ELF to DOL Converter
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Updated |
2007 |
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