Converting BIG to DAT
A .BIG file and a .DAT file hold different kinds of data, so there is no direct way to turn one into the other.
A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.
About these formats
.BIG
Electronic Arts BIG game archive
A BIG file is a proprietary archive that Electronic Arts games use to store textures, models, audio, maps, and config data. You find them in the install folder of Command & Conquer, Battle…
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.DAT
Program Data File (generic)
A DAT file holds generic data created by a specific program, and the extension alone won't tell you which one or what's inside. Open a copy in a text editor first: readable text means it's…
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