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Convert RSDK to BIN

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jul 6, 2026
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Is it possible to convert RSDK to BIN?
Yes - RSDK converts to BIN.

An .rsdk file is a Retro Engine datapack archive, and the .bin files are already stored inside it (for example Data/Game/GameConfig.bin and Data/Stages/*/StageConfig.bin). Unpack the datapack with RetroED or RSDKv5Extract and the .bin files appear in the extracted Data folder.

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Why convert RSDK to BIN?

There is no format change involved: the .BIN configuration and object files are original assets packed inside the .rsdk container. Extracting the datapack simply writes those files back out to disk untouched. Which extractor you use depends on the Retro Engine version - v1-v4 games like the Sonic 1/2 remakes versus v5 games like Sonic Mania.

How to convert RSDK to BIN

RetroED

Open RetroED, go to Tools > RSDK Unpacker, click Select DataPack, pick the matching file list (RSDKv5FileList.txt for Mania), then Export DataPack to a folder. The .bin files land under Data/.

RSDKv5Extract

For Sonic Mania and other RSDKv5 games, run the RSDKv5Extract tool on Data.rsdk to dump the full file tree, including the GameConfig.bin and StageConfig.bin files, to a Data folder.

RSDKv5UExtract

For Sonic Origins (the v5U variant) use RSDKv5UExtract instead, since its archive layout differs from plain v5; it produces the same raw .bin files.

About these formats

.RSDK Retro Engine Data Archive (Retro SDK Archive)

An .rsdk file is a Retro Engine data archive: a single container that holds most of a game's assets, such as sprites, level layouts, audio and configuration files. It is the format used by…

Open .RSDK details →
.BIN CD/DVD Disc Image (BIN/CUE)

A BIN file is most often a raw, sector-by-sector copy of a CD or DVD that ships with a matching .cue text file describing the tracks. Mount it with PowerISO or DAEMON Tools Lite (point them…

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Quality & what to watch

  • Extraction does not decode the .bin files - they remain in the Retro Engine's binary format and still need RetroED to read or edit them.
  • Using the wrong file list produces generic File #.bin names instead of proper paths, so match the tool to the game version.
  • These datapacks are copyrighted game assets; extracting them is only for personal modding, not redistribution.

Frequently asked questions

What are the `.bin` files inside an `.rsdk`?
They are the game's compiled config and object data, such as GameConfig.bin, per-stage StageConfig.bin, and static object files under Data/Objects/Static/.
Do I need to convert the `.bin`, or just extract it?
Just extract. The .bin files are stored as-is inside the datapack; unpacking writes them straight to disk.
Which tool works for Sonic Mania?
RSDKv5Extract or RetroED with the RSDKv5FileList.txt. Sonic Origins needs the v5U tools instead.
Why are my files named File1.bin, File2.bin?
You selected the wrong file list. RetroED can't map the real names, so pick the list that matches your game and engine version.